Bristol Rovers snatched the final automatic promotion spot from League Two in barely believable fashion as they thrashed Scunthorpe 7-0 to pip Northampton to third place on goals scored.Rovers struck five times in the second half to make up their goal difference deficit on the Cobblers, which had been five at the start of the day, and seal promotion by the barest of margins.An incredible game wa...Full Story »

Northampton saw the final automatic promotion place from League two snatched from their grasp in agonising fashion despite a 3-1 win at Barrow.The Cobblers relinquished third place to Bristol Rovers on goals scored on the final day of the season as Rovers thumped Scunthorpe 7-0.Instead, Northampton were left to face the play-offs as they bid to return to the third tier after a 12-month absence a...Full Story »

Exeter missed the chance to be crowned League Two champions as Port Vale secured a 1-0 win at St James Park to seal their place in the play-offs.James Wilson scored the only goal of a game lacking in quality but Exeter will be left wondering what could have been as they turned in one of their worst performances of the season when a point would have seen them pip Forest Green to the title.Exeter ...Full Story »

Gary Rowett says it is impossible to be disappointed after his Millwall side just came up short in their Sky Bet Championship play-off bid with a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.The Lions came into the game needing a win and other results to go their way to have a chance of securing a top-six finish but fell to defeat courtesy of Kieffer Moore’s late strike.In the end, even a win would not have ...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones was a relieved man after guiding the club to a play-off place in the Championship by beating Reading 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.Going into the game, Town knew a victory would be enough to finish in the top six and they managed to do so following Harry Cornick’s quick-thinking on the stroke of half-time, robbing visiting goalkeeper Orjan Nyland of the ball and slotting i...Full Story »

Steve Bruce says he will always look back on his first month in charge of West Brom with regret after his side finished 10th in the Championship table.The Baggies secured a 4-0 win over already relegated Barnsley on the final day of the campaign with Karlan Grant netting a brace and Adam Reach and Matt Clarke also on target at The Hawthorns.But while Albion ended the season with two wins and a d...Full Story »

Blackburn turned on the style for departing manager Tony Mowbray as he signed off with a 2-1 win against Birmingham at St. Andrew’s before a mass pitch invasion by home supporters at full-time chanting for the removal of the board.Goal of the season contenders from John Buckley and Ben Brereton Diaz put Rovers comfortably in charge by half-time as Mowbray, 58, prepares to bow out after fiv...Full Story »

Arsenal defender Ben White is back in contention for Sunday’s Premier League visit of Leeds.The England international, who spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Elland Road, missed the 2-1 victory at West Ham with a tight hamstring.He is the only fitness doubt for Mikel Arteta’s side, who remain favourites to finish in the top four as the season draws to a close.Leeds skipper Liam Coop...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers will be without Paul Coutts for their final game of the regular season against already-relegated Scunthorpe.The 33-year-old midfielder was dismissed in stoppage time of Rovers’ dramatic 4-3 win at Rochdale last week for violent conduct and an unsuccessful appeal means he will face a four-game suspension.Veteran Glenn Whelan may come in to replace Coutts for Joey Barton&rsquo...Full Story »

Exeter will hope to become Sky Bet League Two champions when they face Port Vale.The Grecians sealed a return to League One last week, but will claim the title if they match Forest Green’s result at Mansfield.Defender Sam Stubbs (knee) will be checked on after he missed the game at Northampton last week.Kyle Taylor (knee) and Alex Hartridge (hamstring) are set to miss out again while loan ...Full Story »

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will not accept any proposal from AC Milan this summer. The Belgium star has endured a tough season at Stamford Bridge after securing a £97.5million move from Inter Milan last summer. Lukaku has made only one league start since late February and was unused substitute for Sunday's loss to Everton. Thomas Tuchel has preferred Kai Havertz as a makeshift strik...Full Story »

The Cherries are back in the top-flight for the first time since 2019-20 Bournemouth have secured promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday with a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest that ensures they will finish in second place in the Championship. An 83rd-minute strike from Kieffer Moore sealed the win which has put the Cherries at 85 points for the season. Scott Parker's side are now in ...Full Story »

Andy Crosby believes his Port Vale side have “one more chance” in their bid for promotion after they suffered a devastating 2-1 League Two defeat at home to Newport.The Valiants fell behind to Ryan Haynes’ third-minute goal but drew level through Ben Garrity early in the second half.Finn Azaz’s winner for Newport means Vale travel to title-chasing Exeter on the last day n...Full Story »

Wrexham slipped three points behind league leaders Stockport as Tyrone Marsh’s late penalty held them to a 1-1 draw at 10-man Boreham Wood.The hosts found themselves a man down seven minutes before half-time when defender Jamal Fyfield was dismissed for a challenge on Wrexham midfielder Jordan Davies.National League top scorer Paul Mullin made sure the Welsh side capitalised on their numer...Full Story »

Finn Azaz scored a second-half winner as Newport edged a 2-1 League Two victory at Port Vale that severely dented the hosts’ automatic promotion hopes.Azaz had created Ryan Haynes’ opener and, after Ben Garrity had equalised early in the second half, Azaz struck to give Newport the win and leave sixth-placed Vale still with work to do to secure a play-off place.Newport took the lead ...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer said Salford “need to get better” after they missed out on the Sky Bet League Two play-offs in a 2-2 draw with Mansfield.The Ammies, who needed a victory to keep their hopes of a top-seven finish alive, secured a dream start when Jordan Turnbull opened the scoring inside 90 seconds.However, the visiting Stags – promotion contenders themselves – completed a rap...Full Story »

Everton proved their heart for a relegation scrap with a rousing 1-0 victory over Chelsea at a jubilant Goodison Park, with goalscorer Richarlison and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford the heroes.The Brazil international scored the 90th-minute equaliser against Leicester here last time out but his 46th-minute strike was far more significant, because of the three points it secured in their bid for Premi...Full Story »

Acting Crawley head coach Lewis Young admitted he could understand the support for John Yems from fans after a third successive defeat since the 62-year-old’s suspension – 2-0 at home to Leyton Orient.Yems was suspended on April 22 by Crawley pending an investigation over serious allegations.The FA are looking into accusations of racist language by Yems towards several of the club&rs...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson’s biggest wish is for the club to be in a stronger position next season after winning their last home game of the League Two campaign 2-1 against Stevenage.Joe Riley and Lewis Alessandra scored within 11 second-half minutes at Brunton Park.Luke Norris bagged a late penalty, but the Cumbrians held on for a victorious send off to their home fans after a tough seaso...Full Story »

Sam Surridge bagged a hat-trick to help Nottingham Forest maintain the pressure on second-placed Bournemouth, with a thumping 5-1 win over Swansea.The striker has now scored seven Championship goals since his £2.2million signing from Stoke in January – but few will have been more precious than the three that helped Steve Cooper secure a vital win over his former club.A Cyrus Christie...Full Story »