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Evening. There's nothing quite like the drama of the final day of the

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season. And the Championship had two outstanding issues to resolve

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earlier today. With Southampton, West Ham, Cardiff and Middlesbrough

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all involved in the day's key battles. As for Leagues One and Two,

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it was the penultimate round of games, with still plenty still to

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play for. Leroy's here to congratulate and commiserate with

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the day's headline makers. And here's a taster of what's coming up.

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Never before has a Saturday lunchtime been so appetising for

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Southampton fans. The Saints faced Coventry, knowing three points

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would secure a second successive promotion, and a place in the

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Premier League. West Ham were hoping Southampton

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would come unstuck if that happened. A Hammers' win over Hull would see

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the Irons pip the Saints to second. Cardiff City seem to have an annual

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date with the play-offs. The Bluebirds were hoping to buy a

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ticket for the season-ending jamboree, with a visit to Crystal

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Palace. And there were still plenty of

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promotion and relegation issues elsewhere in the Football League.

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We'll round up all the action from Leagues One and Two. And, needless

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to say, it was pretty lively. We start tonight at the top of the

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Championship, where the race for the second automatic promotion spot

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went to the very last day of the season.

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This is how it all stood at the top, see if they'd be joined by either

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Southampton or West Ham. The Saints were in the box seat,

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and faced Coventry City knowing that a win would secure their

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promotion. Any other result would open the

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door for West Ham. They had to beat Hull City at Upton Park to stand a

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chance of sneaking into second place. We start then at St Mary's,

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where Clem was on hand to see if the Saints could get over the line.

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Six games into last season they were hovering above the league One

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relegation zone. Their back a year, they had been plunged into

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Now they are on the verge of ending their 7th year absence from the

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Premier League with a second successive promotion. When nigel

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atkins got appointed, what were you thinking? I was a bit dubious to be

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honest. Oh my God, who is he? has turned out to be one of the

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best managers. By take it all back, the man is a legend. A I could hear

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coming. Are you nervous? No. It is a bit earlier. What was going

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through your mind this morning? Can't wait.

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I am nervous and excited just being here. Excitement. A few butterflies

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in there. We have prepared well yet again. Never underestimate the

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opposition. We have been in the top two all season consistently. The

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at Southampton since Nigel Adkins took over. When he arrived, they

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were in the relegation zone. Here they are, on the brink to a return

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to the top table since 2005. Coventry City have other ideas and

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if they can cause an upset it could open the door for West Ham. Nigel

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atkins has made two changes to the fate already decided, they were

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relegated last weekend after a defeat at Doncaster. 17-year-old

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Jordan Willis makes his debut in the heart of the defence.

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Here we go, 90 potentially nail- biting minutes for Southampton fans.

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Automatic promotion within their grasp while West Ham will be hoping

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Coventry can do them a favour. Southampton pushing forward early

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on here. Trying to get out of the blocks quickly.

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A good start from Southampton. Kicked over the bar. Quite an

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atmosphere. South lantern are stumbling a little bit. In the

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final lap of the season, winning only two of their last six matches.

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Just at the far post, hit a wave. Danger still not cleared. A good

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save by Davies, it had to be to deny McSheffrey. Poor defending

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the better of the opening quarter of an hour, but Southampton it is,

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they get their noses in front. Nice olive. A little touch. -- a

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nice volley. An digital deflection. will be happy to settle for a

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the roof at St Mary's. Two goals in less than three minutes. He dives

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in. You have got to look at your defensive marking. The header

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Dublin Southampton's lead. It could Lallana had a chance. Sensational

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his right. Potentially a game those fans will not forget in a hurry.

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2005, Southampton relegated from the Premier League. A lovely ball.

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Down he went, under pressure. The crowd howling for a penalty. Sharpe,

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like a striker, for a centre-back. He is 8th goal of the season,

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lifting the roof at St Mary's. A deafening roar from the crowd, in

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full voice. Celebrating surely what will be Southampton's return to the

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Sharpe. Yes, four. Lallana. This long ball. It should have been

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dealt with by the goalkeeper. He had plenty of time. It allowed

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Coventry City he hasn't had a lot to do. Three shops, or on target.

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And three fine saves. -- three no stopping them today. They

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delivered when it mattered, in that final game. Four a good goals, no

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reply from Coventry City. The party starts now. And the Saints Go

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marching into the Premier League. Sharp set them on the road to

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victory. Hooiveld and Lualua -- Lallana. That tells you all you

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Delighted. Emotional? It has been a tough year. In your wildest dreams,

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could you have imagined this? if I'm honest, but it shows that

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with the right mentality, the right with the right mentality, the right

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character, the right people at the club, anything is possible. At the

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age of 30, you are in the Premier League. I know. How long have I

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been waiting for that? That has been a hell of a journey. I cannot

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describe how good that feels. Out there today, it was absolutely

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superb. The atmosphere, 32,500 supporters... I know, it is

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overwhelming, it is unbelievable. Since I have come to Southampton, I

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could not have dreamt that it would have gone so well. It is amazing.

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And now you can be going to Anfield. I will think about that other at no

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other day, but obviously, that is one of the major highs. -- on

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another day. It is absolutely amazing. All through the season,

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the pressure was on, but we delivered, so now it is party time.

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I am very, very happy. What can I say? You have seen the lads, we

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have achieved something very special. 20 years next year since

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you went to Bangor City, you did 10 years as a physio. You have worked

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for this, mate. Four promotions in six seasons, it is extraordinary.

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Go and see your players. You have done very well, delighted for you.

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Top man, thank you. We are going up, and we are going up! Emotional

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scenes at St Mary's. Many congratulations to Southampton,

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they have been in the top two all season, they deserve it. Yes,

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outstanding achievement. They have been very, very consistent. When I

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say that, not in terms of results, but in terms of the manager as well.

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Whether they have lost, won or drawn, he has been the same, he has

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handled it brilliantly. I am really pleased for him, because he did a

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fantastic job at Scunthorpe as well. Southampton started quite cagily,

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so that first goal, eventually credited to Billy Sharp, it was

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vital. Yes, just to lift the vital. Yes, just to lift the

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tension. On paper, this did not look a difficult game, but the game

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is not played on paper. When there is so much at stake, it is

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important to get off the mark. From then on, you could see the reaction

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of Nigel Atkins as well, it was a of Nigel Atkins as well, it was a

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lot easier after that. He has done a fantastic job, hasn't he? People

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talk about when he was a Visio, but he is now a fantastic manager.

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Southampton took their time needing him down, but he was the right man,

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and I think he will be the right man in the Premier League as well.

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He will look to improve the squad as much as he can, but there is

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great investment going into the academy as well. He will try to

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hold on to his best players, instead of losing them. As you said,

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these fans have had some journey - administration three years ago,

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relegation, two successive promotions. They have been put

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through the wringer. Yes, it does not get any better than that, more

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than 32,000 were there. They will embrace the Premier League. They

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feel that is where they should be. They will be looking to try to

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build a squad which can stay there for a long time. They have got some

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good players already. And they will be hoping that they stick to their

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footballing principles. So, Southampton, into the Premier

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League for the first time since 2005. In the end, West Ham's game

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with Hull did nothing more than confirm a place in the play-offs

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for West Ham. Sam Allardyce made one change, with Henri Lansbury

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coming in. Nick Barmby made two Kevin Nolan... Henri Lansbury gets

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the cross in. What a moment, what a miss! Ricardo Vaz Te has been so

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deadly recently, but this was a certain goal, and he could not

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quite find the bottom corner. Taylor swings it in once more, and

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the goalkeeper and the crossbar kept it out, I think. Twice, Taylor

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has gone very close. It is Taylor's corner, and Carlton Cole has found

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a way through. And West Ham have got a goal. They are doing their

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bit. Carlton Cole's 13 Celtic comes in towards Carlton Cole...

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Two for him, two for West Ham! They need to score a hatful of goals to

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chase down Southampton. That's the first real save today from Robert

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Green, but it was a really good one. Corry Evans has only scored once

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for Hull in the league this season, and he nearly had a second there.

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O'Neal! Saved by the fingertips of come 19th May, I wonder? In by

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Garcia... And hull mack -- and Hull have got a goal back. It was a real

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mix up. So, Richard Garcia crossed it in originally, and it was put in

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by Corry Evans. Richard Garcia! The flag is up, it will not count.

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Garcia thought he should have had a goal against his former club.

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goal against his former club. aim was to get 90 points or better

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this year. We have not been too far off that, we have had a really,

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really good season, and played some terrific football, contrary to what

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people might say. We have played some great stuff, we have

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entertained and created chances. We have had more attempts at goal than

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any other team, even Reading and Southampton. So, we have delivered,

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unfortunately, not the ultimate prize, but we have been very, very

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close. So, three points for West Ham, but it was not enough for

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automatic promotion. So, what about your old club? Considering they

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were in the top two for five months, will some Allardyce face a tough

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job to pick up the players? I don't think so. I think this was the most

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likely outcome, the play-offs. They have galvanised themselves as a

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club, and the players have reacted positively. They have got momentum,

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they have won their last couple of games. It was important they won

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their last home game as well. goals in five games for Carlton

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Cole - he will be crucial. Yes, his goals have not been the most

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important thing, it has been his hold up play, his strength, but he

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is scoring goals regularly now. And they are good goals as well. This

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one I was really impressed with, pulling off the centre half to

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create the space. He is very confident at the moment. That's why

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Sam pulled him off to give him a bit of a break. The play-offs might

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not be what West Ham wanted, but history certainly favours the team

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that finishes third, in recent years. Yes, apparently four out of

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the last six who have finished third have gone up. But Sam

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Allardyce has said, that is not important, it is about

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concentrating on those two games. It will be very, very difficult.

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West Ham, bound for the play-offs, along with Birmingham and Blackpool,

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leaving one more spot up for grabs, and it would go to either Cardiff

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City or Middlesbrough. Cardiff went to Crystal Palace knowing that a

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victory would be enough to take them into the play-offs for the

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third season in a row. Effectively, a draw would be enough, given that

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their goal difference was significantly better than

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significantly better than Middlesbrough's. We start with

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Cardiff's game at Selhurst Park. Cardiff supporters have travelled

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up from Wales in large numbers, hoping to see their team qualify

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for the Championship play-offs for a third successive season. Avoid

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defeat and that is exactly what they will do. Two changes for

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Crystal Palace, both because of injuries. Goalkeeper Julian Speroni

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has injured his hand in training, so price comes in. Don Cowie has

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recovered from injury for Cardiff, and he replaces McPhail, in the

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only change to the side that drew with Leeds last weekend. Hodson

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spent 4.5 years here with Crystal goes for goal! And that's a

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wonderful save from price to deny Mason the opening goal. Lewis Price

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twice called into action here. He gets up so quickly to foil the

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attempt. Two very young managers on show here today. Dougie Freedman,

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some of the players are having trouble keeping their footing. And

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it's a goal! It was a beautiful through ball to find Wilfried Zaha.

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What a pass there is from Ambrose. are not behind at the break,

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because Cardiff have lost all seven games in the Championship this

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season when they have been behind at half-time. Murray is racing into

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the middle. It comes in towards Plenty of bodies in the middle, and

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the header is just saved on the line by price, to deny a Hudson

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against his former club. It was a Kenny Miller, driving it across.

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And that almost went into the bottom corner! It came in from a

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tight angle, and was only just the Mason turns it on for Lawrence.

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gone straight in! Peter Whittingham has equalised for Cardiff City!

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That is the goal that their supporters were desperately hoping

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for. So many bodies in the penalty area. What a start to the second

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teasing one. And the shot has been wouldn't have counted, had it gone

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Just listen to the noise from the Cardiff supporters. They have

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turned this match around in their favour. Cowie, with the finish into

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the bottom corner. Nothing Price could do about that. Cardiff City,

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having been 1-0 down, up one out to Hutton's era in front, heading for

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for a third successive year. Malky Mackay, his first season in charge,

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will be looking to take Cardiff to Wembley for a second time.

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Celebrations for Cardiff City and their supporters. Cardiff City have

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I thought we played well today. It was a pressure game, pending on

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results. We have to focus and play as well as we could. To see Cardiff

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players and fans celebrating, it is that something you can say to your

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younger players, that is what you can strive for? That is what we are

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trying to do. A fantastic season. It exceeded expectations. I don't

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mind saying bad. Against Liverpool, on penalties in the Colin Cup. I

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have been through this many a time. As have the players have -- Carling

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Cup. To get to this point it is a great achievement for them, I am

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A task a super hero would have struggled with, even at home grown

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here is could do nothing about that Cardiff result which would

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ultimately make this match Middlesbrough had struggled, until

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Robson did well to set up Emnes with five minutes remaining. His

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18th goal in the season. But the hosts could still find time to get

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another. These two will meet again in the cabbage it next season. --

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We have to get ready to go again champions say that their

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achievement, then next match will be in the Premier League. The third

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promotion place is still open. Birmingham was hoping to join them.

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Rooney came on as an early substitute. And the Irish struggle

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didn't take long to make his mark. The hosts were looking for some

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form. They were two up before the break. But after this tussle, there

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were few complaints about the referee's decision. Hart against

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Doyle. But the Blues keeper moved quickly. With 15 minutes to play,

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the hosts had their own penalty chance. Tabb, the guilty party this

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time. Spot kick number two. And Elliot made no mistake. Birmingham

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are in 4th place. Still time for further incident in the form of

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spot kick number three. Burke. Age it macro again on duty, but nothing

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so successful. Federici proving his value to the end.

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Blackpool travelled to Millwall looking for 4th place in the

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Championship and home advantage in the second leg. That would be

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easier said than done. In front early on when Keogh struck. A late

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selection. A vet macro scoring -- Evatt. The visitors went ahead. But

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it was levelled a few minutes later. A draw for Blackpool mean this slip

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down to vet. And face Birmingham in the play-offs. How significant

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could that be? I don't think it makes any difference. If you look

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at what happened last week. Some of the most incredible football

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matches and the favours didn't go Let us look at the line-up for the

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Where is your money? All of those clubs have had great seasons, have

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good managers. I have a feeling West Ham. We saw Cardiff secured

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their place in the play-offs. A good comeback at Crystal Palace.

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What a season it is turning out to be? A big turnover of players at

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the start of the season. They have come in and played straight away. A

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great job all round. A lot will be made of their previous campaigns.

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Is there less expectation this time round? I don't think that matters.

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People have said they faltered at the last hurdle. Malky Mackay day

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was not there then. I don't think that matters. Cardiff fans will

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realise that. The fans keep talking in the second tier, is that a real

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advantage? Or is it overstated? think it is overstated. Look at

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West Ham. They had problems at home this season. It means absolutely

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nothing when you have a side that can handle different scenarios.

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The rest of the Championship now. No promotion or relegation worries

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for these teams. Though there's nothing quite like a last day win

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to boost the confidence levels for Leicester for 17 years. They came

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close to the play-offs. Now the best they can hope for is a top

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half finish. This season has been undone by the weakest home defence

:37:06.:37:11.

in the championships, conceded birdie nine goals. This was exposed

:37:11.:37:17.

again just before half-time. When Waghorn struck for the visitors.

:37:17.:37:24.

One point from a possible nine. They surrendered their advantage

:37:24.:37:31.

eight minutes from time through a really soft goal from Webber, the

:37:31.:37:35.

first four him into macro years. Despite that setback, the men

:37:36.:37:44.

didn't finish on a high. A stroke of luck on the way. Panayioutou,

:37:44.:37:49.

his first goal on his first appearance. Leicester climb up to

:37:49.:37:59.
:37:59.:37:59.

nine. Neil Warnock contemplating what might have been.

:37:59.:38:03.

The for fortunately for Barnsley, the team picked up enough points in

:38:03.:38:06.

the first half of the season to preserve their Championship status.

:38:06.:38:11.

They finished their campaign in worrying fashion, losing 11 out of

:38:11.:38:17.

14 games. They have Button to that for a fine save. Gus Poyet gave

:38:17.:38:22.

will be pleased with their first season back in the Chadli ship.

:38:22.:38:32.
:38:32.:38:37.

Stones missed a great chance. It between these two. But had nothing

:38:38.:38:42.

at stake Except league position. Peterborough had long since secured

:38:42.:38:52.
:38:52.:38:52.

his second successive season in the Championship. Robinson made it 12

:38:52.:38:58.

for the campaign. Joint top scorer with Davies. In consistency has

:38:59.:39:03.

blighted their campaign. The team have won 18 and lost 18 before this

:39:03.:39:07.

one. This result was typical. Eight minutes from time, the visitors

:39:07.:39:17.
:39:17.:39:33.

were led will -- level. And in the Championship status with a win is

:39:33.:39:38.

Barnsley last week. They travelled to Burnley safe in the knowledge

:39:38.:39:42.

there will be second to football at Ashton Gate next season. The drama

:39:42.:39:50.

began after one hour, James macro was injured. He was replaced by a

:39:50.:39:59.

Fontaine, a defender. Burnley have had 591 goal attempts this season.

:39:59.:40:03.

14 minutes to go, they broke the deadlock. Ings with his third goal

:40:03.:40:10.

of the season. James macro himself would have had trouble. It has been

:40:10.:40:18.

a turnaround for City. Derek ministers -- Derek McInnes to cover

:40:18.:40:28.

when they were rock bottom. -- took over.

:40:28.:40:33.

It has been over for a while, for Rovers and argued lead for Ipswich.

:40:33.:40:39.

No fear of relegation, no chance of promotion. They took 10 minutes to

:40:39.:40:49.
:40:49.:40:52.

take the lead through Smith. It was almost two in a matter of minutes

:40:52.:40:59.

with an almost identical chance. A second Ipswich goal wasn't long in

:40:59.:41:05.

coming. Stephen son macro was given a rare start and the Scottish

:41:05.:41:09.

midfielder repaid the faith with a stunning goal just before 30

:41:09.:41:19.
:41:19.:41:33.

minutes. His first goal in English effect, Robert with a goal.

:41:33.:41:40.

Scotland forced a foul right on the edge of the area. Penalty. Scotland

:41:40.:41:45.

wasn't finished and he took the kick himself. Ipswich are looking

:41:45.:41:51.

good for if first win in six. But Rovers didn't go down without a

:41:51.:42:00.

fight. Beye narrowed the margin. It was too late in the day. And in the

:42:00.:42:10.
:42:10.:42:13.

campaign, to salvage anything for glad to see the back of. In the

:42:13.:42:23.

bottom six since November. Portsmouth will play third at a

:42:23.:42:29.

football for the first time since 1983. With little to cheer here.

:42:29.:42:35.

Blackstock giving a late lead. Books would fans had hoped for

:42:35.:42:45.
:42:45.:42:47.

something to cheer its -- about. But Blackstock added another in the

:42:47.:42:52.

closing seconds. His eight in 14 games. Giving fans some optimism

:42:52.:42:57.

for next season. It is a shame it happened to be

:42:57.:43:04.

Portsmouth really. I don't know. I am really pleased we have finished

:43:04.:43:08.

the season well. But obviously there is sadness because of what

:43:08.:43:18.
:43:18.:43:21.

Mixed emotions. This is where the hard work starts for him. He needs

:43:21.:43:27.

a break but he isn't going to get one. The supporters are doing

:43:27.:43:31.

everything they can to help. Surviving on the pitch will be very

:43:31.:43:38.

difficult. Four Academy players on the bench today. He will have to

:43:38.:43:47.

rely on those young players. Players are going to be sold

:43:47.:43:54.

imminently. It looks like experience will be stripped. It is

:43:54.:43:58.

a price they are going to have to pay. The important thing is the

:43:58.:44:08.

club survives and they have a team It is what can make the club

:44:08.:44:13.

survived at the end of the day? Portsmouth supporters have said

:44:13.:44:17.

they understand and they will support the club through thick and

:44:17.:44:27.
:44:27.:44:27.

thin. They want to win the fight to survive in the Football League.

:44:28.:44:31.

Onto League One where there was still a number of things to take

:44:31.:44:34.

care of at the top and the bottom of the table. We start at the

:44:35.:44:37.

bottom. Rochdale already relegated but with two games left there were

:44:37.:44:40.

still three relegation places to be sorted out. With Exeter,

:44:40.:44:43.

Chesterfield and Wycombe desperate to climb out of the bottom four. If

:44:43.:44:46.

Exeter are to survive, they had no choice but to go to Carlisle and

:44:46.:44:56.
:44:56.:45:06.

win and hope results elsewhere went Charlton chasing promotion. Exeter

:45:06.:45:16.

were far from finished. This goal gave them fresh hope. Had City held

:45:16.:45:23.

on until half-time, they might have been in business. But Jordan cook

:45:23.:45:32.

completely changed the team talk. Worse was to come. Liam and Noble

:45:32.:45:36.

extended the lead six minutes after the break and things looked bleak

:45:36.:45:42.

for Exeter. Any chance of survival went up in smoke moments later.

:45:42.:45:47.

This shot was billed by the goalkeeper who then impeded another

:45:47.:45:57.
:45:57.:46:10.

be short Exeter fans won't be watching because his final defeat

:46:10.:46:20.
:46:20.:46:22.

I'm not ashamed of what just happened. At some point, as much as

:46:22.:46:28.

it's not nice to say it, it would happen. The economics of it don't

:46:28.:46:33.

allow was to stay there. That being said, I just wish and hoped we

:46:33.:46:43.
:46:43.:46:45.

13 points from safety and destined for the drop. But three straight

:46:45.:46:51.

wins gave them a fighting chance. This goal had them believing be

:46:51.:46:57.

great escape was possible. But Yobo, who guaranteed their safety last

:46:57.:47:07.
:47:07.:47:11.

time out Warnock bird just to make up the numbers. -- Yeovil. Blizzard

:47:11.:47:21.
:47:21.:47:22.

found space to send them back to bench to keep their survival hopes

:47:22.:47:32.
:47:32.:47:52.

alive. And the lead was wiped out a game. We got the break from the

:47:52.:47:57.

deflection. Be professional and hold out. I felt we played well

:47:57.:48:02.

second half and created lots of chances. When you get the lead it

:48:02.:48:05.

is about seeing the game out but the two goals we conceded were very

:48:05.:48:14.

poor. A thriller at Adams Park but and nervous if there for Wickham

:48:14.:48:22.

who have to win to avoid the drop. The anxiety eased in the first 40

:48:22.:48:28.

seconds. But their lead was short- lived. County are looking to

:48:28.:48:33.

squeeze into the top six ahead of Stevenage. Wickham one beaten in

:48:33.:48:42.

their last six at home and got themselves in front again. A big

:48:42.:48:48.

perfect finish from the penalty spot. But this was the pick of the

:48:48.:48:54.

lot, a free kick for county and Alan Judge finding the space to

:48:54.:49:01.

rifle home the equaliser. It Wickham were going down, they would

:49:01.:49:07.

do so fighting. They went back in front and with the teams above them

:49:07.:49:10.

failing to win, and relegation would have been averted had they

:49:10.:49:17.

held out for 22 more minutes. But they had a devastating final 10

:49:17.:49:27.
:49:27.:49:30.

minutes. Deep into stoppage time, Wickham failed to clear their lines.

:49:30.:49:38.

The home side was condemned to lead two with that, his second of the

:49:38.:49:44.

game. The county fans were uncontainable at the end. Wanderers

:49:44.:49:50.

are contemplating an immediate return to the bottom Tear. It has

:49:50.:49:56.

been a challenge for everybody. It is a big step up. In certain games

:49:56.:50:00.

a we had given a good enough count and ourselves. We have to dust

:50:00.:50:07.

ourselves down, learned from it and move on. It was a hectic afternoon

:50:07.:50:12.

at the bottom of the league with destiny is determined one minutes,

:50:12.:50:17.

only to be redrawn the next. Huddersfield took the lead after

:50:17.:50:27.
:50:27.:50:29.

two minutes. Four minutes after the break, that was the most important

:50:29.:50:35.

goal. That was enough to secure a point which made survival a

:50:35.:50:41.

certainty. Those lays it winners for Yeovil and Notts County ensured

:50:41.:50:51.
:50:51.:50:53.

a party atmosphere. Hartlepool's home record is their worst. Ideal

:50:53.:50:56.

opponents for an Orione side chasing the win that would

:50:56.:51:02.

guarantee their safety. Anthony Sweeny had the hosts ahead in the

:51:02.:51:07.

first half. Just past the half-hour, the London club found a response.

:51:07.:51:15.

They want back possession. This well-taken equaliser could have

:51:15.:51:21.

proved crucial in the final analysis. But Leyton Orient were

:51:21.:51:27.

heading back to the dressing room facing the worst. This winner left

:51:27.:51:33.

their survival hopes in the balance, but it's results else were saved

:51:33.:51:40.

their day. I was not aware Notts County had scored. It is not the

:51:40.:51:45.

way you want to do, you want to go out in style yourself. We have

:51:45.:51:54.

Rochdale at home next week. This must have felt like a wake at the

:51:54.:52:01.

Rochdale's relegation last weekend. The mood wouldn't have been lifted

:52:01.:52:06.

when MK Dons went in France in the first three minutes. Already

:52:06.:52:11.

assured of a play-off place, they eased closer to a 4th successive

:52:11.:52:17.

win when the substitute went through and the keeper's legs. 6

:52:17.:52:21.

the losses from their previous 10 games had helped to seal Rochdale's

:52:22.:52:27.

fate. A late consolation goal was all they had to show for another

:52:27.:52:35.

defeat, which certainly means they finish bottom of the pile.

:52:35.:52:45.
:52:45.:52:54.

Robinson down to the bare bones They have all battled against the

:52:54.:53:04.
:53:04.:53:12.

tide haven't they? I thought Chesterfield were down after the St

:53:12.:53:19.

Johnston's Trophy final. Wycombe Wanderers, 3-2 up and you think

:53:19.:53:28.

they have a chance of staying up. They can see two. 86 goals they

:53:28.:53:34.

have conceded this season. encapsulates their problem. They

:53:34.:53:41.

have battled, and I think all of those managers who have done a

:53:41.:53:45.

decent job, but at the end of the day it has been their away form

:53:45.:53:49.

that has let them down. Stuart Bevan has had a terrific season at

:53:49.:53:55.

Adams Park. They will want to hold on to him? They will all have to

:53:55.:53:58.

try and hold onto their best players if they want to come back.

:53:58.:54:08.
:54:08.:54:16.

Stuart Bevan is one of those. Sheffield United could go up on

:54:16.:54:20.

Saturday. There that to happen they would need to win and hope

:54:20.:54:25.

Sheffield Wednesday last to Brentford earlier in the day. This

:54:25.:54:35.
:54:35.:54:37.

is how it all panned out. Starting on share they have United might

:54:37.:54:45.

have floundered will stock Keith Treacy briefly at Sheffield United

:54:45.:54:51.

a couple of years ago, haunted his old club. His free kick flying in.

:54:51.:54:57.

Brentford's did their best for the Blades, just after the hour

:54:57.:55:03.

Donaldson was brought down. A penalty. Donaldson was one of two

:55:03.:55:08.

players who miss from the spot last week. Not this time. Any remaining

:55:08.:55:17.

hopes Brentford have of the play- offs were ended that stop this goal

:55:17.:55:21.

ensured the race for automatic -- automatic promotion will go down to

:55:21.:55:27.

the final day. We are still chasing, still in the driving seat. We have

:55:27.:55:37.

acquired a bit more pressure, but we have taken it to the last game.

:55:37.:55:43.

We know the race for a second is going to the final day. Sheffield

:55:43.:55:47.

Wednesday's win at Brentford has put the pressure back on their red

:55:47.:55:57.
:55:57.:56:06.

and white rivals. Stevenage will towards the goal. An early warning

:56:06.:56:16.
:56:16.:56:38.

for Stevenage. A good delivery, Stevenage ahead. I think it went in

:56:38.:56:48.
:56:48.:56:58.

off Maguire. A big gold for that. A great strike, it almost

:56:58.:57:07.

extended the lead. Very close to an equaliser. Maguire is not a happy.

:57:08.:57:17.
:57:18.:57:18.

Was there a handball in there? The referee was never going to give it.

:57:18.:57:28.
:57:28.:57:30.

Possibilities for Stevenage. It is two. Stevenage in dreamland. They

:57:30.:57:36.

are cheering just as loud in the blue half of Sheffield as well. A

:57:36.:57:45.

hammer blow for Sheffield United who have it all to do now. This is

:57:45.:57:55.
:57:55.:58:04.

where Danny Wilson earns his money United back in it. It is his 10th

:58:04.:58:14.
:58:14.:58:33.

of the campaign and give Sheffield bed, but he didn't take it. Wilson

:58:33.:58:41.

making a run. A good strike, a good save. But they can't make it count.

:58:41.:58:48.

Sheffield United survive again, how close was that? A vicious drive.

:58:48.:58:58.
:58:58.:59:05.

Roberts could not follow up. Time campaign, turning the game around.

:59:05.:59:15.
:59:15.:59:23.

Is it too little, too late? One way through. Now it looks as if it

:59:23.:59:28.

won't be in their hands next week. One more important match to go, you

:59:28.:59:36.

never know. As I have said that, we want to end up where we want to end

:59:36.:59:42.

up and how we get there is of no consequence.

:59:42.:59:45.

This it is disappointing we haven't come away with all three points.

:59:45.:59:50.

That single point has probably put us in quite a commanding position.

:59:50.:00:00.
:00:00.:00:04.

We control where we go and what we players, branding them as clueless

:00:04.:00:10.

and mediocre for their recent poor run. I wonder what he thought of

:00:10.:00:20.
:00:20.:00:21.

Haynes. And this from the Preston full-back. Charlton were 2-0 at the

:00:21.:00:31.
:00:31.:00:36.

at the interval, this long-range effort put in Preston back into the

:00:36.:00:42.

game. And what about this as a way to mark your retirement, Graham

:00:42.:00:47.

Alexander at the age of 40. A career encompassing more than 1000

:00:47.:00:56.

games. The Colchester and Tranmere served

:00:56.:01:02.

up six goals on Saturday. Henderson set the tone for an entertaining

:01:02.:01:07.

contest after four minutes. With 10th place the best either side

:01:07.:01:11.

could achieve this season, there wasn't an awful lot to play for.

:01:11.:01:21.
:01:21.:01:35.

in it than an old hand shot the men of it. An own goal put in

:01:35.:01:41.

Colchester ahead. Cassidy pulled another one back for Rovers. On

:01:41.:01:46.

loan from Wolverhampton. He got the final touch. Scoring was completed

:01:46.:01:54.

by Colchester and Sears, the substitutes second goal in three

:01:54.:02:04.
:02:04.:02:20.

next season's campaign for Berry. - - Bury. Oldham will also be hoping

:02:20.:02:30.
:02:30.:02:33.

for better things next season. The two side with little left to

:02:33.:02:43.
:02:43.:02:45.

fight for. A fine finish from McDermott. Then at Scunthorpe are

:02:45.:02:50.

specialists in this division. Thompson converted this cross with

:02:50.:03:00.
:03:00.:03:02.

Scunthorpe and Bournemouth. We expect both teams to mount a

:03:02.:03:07.

serious promotion challenge next season. Graham Alexander hanging up

:03:07.:03:17.
:03:17.:03:17.

his boots, to become a coach at Preston. 1023 games. He has been

:03:17.:03:22.

consistent. I am really pleased for Graham. Her what a note to go out

:03:22.:03:32.
:03:32.:03:32.

on. All was a tremendous striker. I was really pleased for him. It

:03:32.:03:39.

wasn't until he was 27 that he got recognition. He has been a model

:03:39.:03:49.
:03:49.:03:50.

professional. It will be a sad loss. Advantage to Sheffield Wednesday.

:03:50.:04:00.
:04:00.:04:02.

Through an unlikely source. excellent header. Jones has done a

:04:02.:04:09.

fantastic and difficult job. He has kept the momentum and pressure

:04:09.:04:19.
:04:19.:04:37.

going. This is how it looks at the It will go down to the last game.

:04:37.:04:43.

His is a case of Dave Jones wanted to prove a point after Cardiff?

:04:43.:04:46.

don't think he needed to prove a point to anybody but maybe to

:04:46.:04:52.

himself, to get back into a job and be successful. He has chosen the

:04:52.:05:01.

right club, I feel. He has chosen Sheffield Wednesday.

:05:01.:05:05.

League Two now. We begin our round- up at the bottom, where

:05:05.:05:07.

Macclesfield Town and Hereford United went into the penultimate

:05:07.:05:10.

games of the season. With the threat of relegation from the

:05:10.:05:13.

Football League hanging over them. They were hoping and praying that

:05:14.:05:23.
:05:24.:05:39.

Barnet dropped points at home to the club. Declaring that chalk --

:05:39.:05:45.

talk is cheap. Three goals in the final 10 minutes belied their

:05:45.:05:52.

recent record of five defeats out of six. Deering. Doubling their

:05:52.:06:02.
:06:02.:06:10.

lead. A spirited finish in which Holmes helped them along.

:06:10.:06:17.

This morale-boosting victory was completed by Hughes in injury time.

:06:17.:06:22.

A win at Burton will guarantee them survival. A thoroughly deserved

:06:22.:06:27.

victory. The players deserved so much credit for put it in a

:06:27.:06:30.

performance like that in the last game of the season under such

:06:30.:06:40.
:06:40.:06:40.

pressure and InterCity -- intensity. Hereford new defeat could end their

:06:41.:06:46.

stay in the Football League. 10 minutes into the second half and an

:06:46.:06:56.
:06:56.:07:00.

upset. After this mix up. Colbeck had an opener. Hereford had a turn.

:07:00.:07:04.

The home side were looking for a win to guarantee them promotion to

:07:04.:07:14.
:07:14.:07:23.

League 1. This was referred's day. -- Hereford's. Six minutes later,

:07:23.:07:33.
:07:33.:07:37.

and Herefords fight for survival first half, we were ragged. But

:07:37.:07:44.

then we defended where we had to. And created opportunities.

:07:44.:07:48.

After 15 years in the Football League, time was running out on

:07:48.:07:56.

Macclesfield. This free kick was perfectly placed. But it hit the

:07:56.:08:06.
:08:06.:08:09.

crossbar. There was some hope later. With nine minutes left, Burton it

:08:09.:08:17.

swept home. In stoppage time and with their

:08:17.:08:22.

fate already sealed, Zola made the most to hammer the final nail into

:08:22.:08:31.

the coffin. That stretched Macclesfield to 22 games without a

:08:31.:08:41.
:08:41.:08:45.

win. Conference beckons. A long way The Macclesfield have been

:08:45.:08:49.

perennial strugglers. One of the smallest budgets but they have done

:08:49.:08:54.

so well to be competitive for so long. They have really stuck at it.

:08:54.:09:02.

Fall respect. When I was at Torquay, we would look at a crowd of 2000,

:09:02.:09:06.

Macclesfield would have less. To stay in the Football League and be

:09:06.:09:12.

as competitive. They will be upset they have gone down. The Hereford

:09:12.:09:18.

have given themselves a fighting chance. I don't think many were

:09:18.:09:27.

optimistic. What a result at Crawley. A great result. The

:09:27.:09:34.

manager is always full of enthusiasm and he has kept them up.

:09:34.:09:44.
:09:44.:09:49.

Bonet still have the upper hand. Hereford have a tough game. --

:09:49.:09:57.

Barnet. I won't write anybody off at this stage of the season.

:09:57.:10:02.

Meanwhile, at the top of the table, it promised to be a day to remember

:10:02.:10:04.

for fans of Shrewsbury Town. Crawley's win against merely

:10:04.:10:10.

confirmed what Shrews fans already knew. That victory at home to

:10:10.:10:20.
:10:20.:10:21.

Dagenham and Redbridge would secure party almost under way when his

:10:22.:10:27.

cross was cleared away from the line. It has been 15 years since

:10:27.:10:30.

Shrewsbury were in the third Tear and a single goal proved enough to

:10:30.:10:38.

clinch a return. Seven minutes before half-time. Wild celebrations

:10:38.:10:44.

for the 9,000 fans. As the side secured promotion to League 1 as

:10:44.:10:48.

runners up behind Swindon. Overall, we have to be satisfied with the

:10:49.:10:55.

outcome of today, with results and celebrations. A terrific atmosphere.

:10:55.:10:59.

Supporters have waited a long time for some success. I have they all

:10:59.:11:05.

enjoy it. They Swindin had the title firmly

:11:05.:11:13.

in their sites. Richie macro got the party started in style. --

:11:13.:11:23.
:11:23.:11:28.

Ritchie. Benson taking the second. Swindon were hungry for more. And

:11:28.:11:35.

Benson stretched the lead even further. Silverware firmly in their

:11:35.:11:45.
:11:45.:11:45.

grasp. And, two minutes later, Flint raised the score. And Connell

:11:45.:11:52.

capped a memorable afternoon and an unforgettable campaign. Delivering

:11:52.:11:59.

on his promise and Swindon are champions in League 2.

:11:59.:12:09.
:12:09.:12:10.

It was amazing. They worked their socks off. And fantastic fans who

:12:10.:12:18.

have followed us in the season. Torquay blew the chance to climb

:12:18.:12:27.

into the top three. Stevens recorded his 10th goal of

:12:27.:12:33.

the season. Torquay might have had more goals. 14 minutes to go.

:12:33.:12:43.
:12:43.:12:46.

Powell was too quick. And a penalty was conceded. But not even the

:12:46.:12:56.
:12:56.:13:09.

goalkeeper could get close to this. place, going into this game, we

:13:09.:13:19.
:13:19.:13:24.

would have taken it. So, we move on Southend's hopes of automatic

:13:24.:13:31.

promotion. So this gem of a free kick put them on course for a vital

:13:31.:13:39.

win. They doubled the lead when his cross was headed past the

:13:39.:13:46.

goalkeeper. It was a debut to forget for the 19-year-old keeper

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who only signed on emergency loan on Friday. It was the veteran

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defender who came closest to pulling a goal back Oxford. The

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Cheltenham bus is that tipping Bradford to be promotion can

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tendance next season. But his prediction looks spot on. --

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promotion contenders. The Yorkshire club continue to make most of the

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running and got their reward. Finishing smartly. After the break,

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Cheltenham came alive. Mohammed broke into the box and Jamie

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Spencer steered them level. They still needed to see it through to

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be sure of a play-off spot. This pass reaching Spencer who put them

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on course for reaching maximum points. They have been struggling

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for form lately, but this perfectly executed lob means Cheltenham still

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have their eyes on the prize. With Northampton's save the

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guaranteed, there was a chance for Aidy Boothroyd to experiment

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against Gillingham. Wilson's first senior goal coming in only his

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second appearance. Gillingham were still in with a shout. The draw

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wasn't enough, because they just missed out on the play-offs for the

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second year in a row. Both sides had a slim chance of

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making the play-offs and the tone was set for a battle when Darren

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Jones tripped Gareth Evans and the Rotherham striker converted the

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penalty. Aldershot were level within 10 minutes. The shot

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deflecting perfectly. There was nothing scrappy about the goal that

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restored Rotherham's lead. The delicate chick spinning over the

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goalkeeper. United paid the price when they fail to clear the corner.

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Again they were level. More drama in the final 10 minutes as Bode

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sides had a man sent off. Rotherham were the first to lose a player.

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Then, as Aldershot pushed forward, Jordan Roberts could have few

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complaints at seeing a red card for this a lunge on Evans. The

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tempestuous End of the game. Mark McGhee says he cannot wait for next

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season. At a display like this it is not hard to see why. The tone

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was set for another dominant display. Peter Murphy gave away the

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penalty. Rovers were cruising and they When's three goals up in half

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an hour. Stanley did Sturges before the break. The corner slipping

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through the goalkeeper's fingers. After scoring seven in their last

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home outing, Stanley must have feared a repeat. But Rovers were

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gave Plymouth the lead after four minutes. This equaliser brought

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about an impressive recovery. Fans of footballing grub might like to

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know on Thursday Morecambe were victorious at the prestigious high

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awards. That's all they will be winning this week. The goalkeeper

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ham-fisted punch saw Plymouth grab Plymouth, what a turnaround under

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Carl Fletcher? What a first job to go into. He has handled it very

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well. He had those young players, but brought in some experience,

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like Steve Fletcher, people he knew and now they have got the job done.

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We do have to say congratulations to Shrewsbury who have gone 3

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through play-off heartache. They go up there - not grow automatically

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this time, the first promotion on 15 years. They deserve it on their

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15 years. They deserve it on their home record alone? They have moved

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to this new stadium a greenhouse Meadow. They have coped with it

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very well. 23 games unbeaten at home. Good people there and they

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know how to run a football club. They have had to sell players.

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not sure about the celebration. will let them off this time. Graham

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Turner, a master stroke to get him back. Shrewsbury joined Swindon. As

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for the race for third place, it is intriguing. Three teams involved,

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with one game remaining. It is hard to call? Crawley, lost their

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manager recently but they are still there. Torquay, last-minute

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equaliser, they could have been in the first place. Southend, it is a

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tough one. More scenes of celebrations, this time at the

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County Ground. Perfect way the Swindon to pick up the trophy, 5-0

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win over Port Vale? They have kept us waiting. Paolo di Canio said

:20:29.:20:33.

they would win the title and they have done it. Nobody thought they

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would, including myself. He has seen them through with an

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exceptional job. It has been an incredible day in the Football

:20:42.:20:52.
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League. This is what it means to now Champions of League Two.

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Shrewsbury's win sees them also promoted, their first time in 15

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years. Crawley were beaten at home and now need to win on the final

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day to guarantee that third promotion spot with Torquay and

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Southend ready to pounce on any slip ups. Cheltenham's win

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guarantees them a play-off spot, while Crewe just need a point to

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confirm their position in the top seven.

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At the bottom, Macclesfield never managed to halt their awful run in

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2012 and as a consequence leave the Football League. And with Hereford

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and Barnet both winning, the battle to avoid that last relegation place

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goes in the final weekend. At the top of League One, Charlton are now

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just two points off the 100 mark after drawing on Saturday.

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Sheffield Wednesday now have the upper hand as they won and United

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dropped points at home. Stevenage hold onto that sixth spot. And just

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below them are Notts County and Carlisle trying for that final

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playoff position. Rochdale, off course were relegated

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last week and they've now been joined by Wycombe, Chesterfield and

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Exeter who all lost on Saturday. Wycombe down after that late

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dramatic capitulation to Notts County. And this is how the final

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Championship table looks then, with Southampton tonight celebrating

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successive promotions to join Reading in the Premier League next

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season. West Ham having to make do with a place in the playoffs.

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Talking of which there are certainly no givens looking at

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those four. While at the bottom, a miserable end to the season for the

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three already relegated clubs with Doncaster, Coventry, and Portsmouth

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That's almost it. Before we go the usual reminder if you've missed any

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of tonight's show it's on a loop via the red button till midday and

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on Freeview till 9.50am on Sunday morning. Failing that off course,

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it's available all week on the iPlayer, with extended match

:22:26.:22:35.

highlights of each game on the BBC forward to over the next couple of

:22:35.:22:38.

days. MOTD2 on Sunday night will include the best of Spurs against

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Blackburn from 10pm on BBC Two. On Monday, as if you need reminding -

:22:41.:22:44.

it's the small matter of the Manchester Derby. And we'll have

:22:44.:22:47.

highlights of City against United on a Match Of The Day special at

:22:47.:22:50.

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