16:00
Thanks for following what has been an enthralling day of Championship action here at eurosport.yahoo.com.
16:00
Finally, Colchester United, Scunthorpe, and Ian Holloway's Leicester City will drop to the third tier of English football.
16:00
Hull City, Bristol City, Crystal Palace and Watford have grabbed the four playoff spots.
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So, to sum up: West Bromwich Albion are promoted as champions, and Stoke City go up with them.
QPR-WBA
90+5’
The party has begun at Loftus Road, WBA are champions.
Stoke-Leicester
90+5’
There's the final whistle at the Britannia!!!! Stoke are in the Premiership next season, and poor Leicester are down!
Blackpool-Watford
90+4’
Watford look to have grabbed the final playoff spot!!! They have drawn with Blackpool!
Southampton-Sheff Utd
90+4’
Southampton have done it!!! They have won!!! 3-2 over Sheffield United!!! They are staying up by the looks of things!!!
Southampton-Sheff Utd
90+4’
There's been a pitch invasion at Stoke City!!!! But the game hasn't finished yet! Mayhem!! Absolute mayhem!
Stoke-Leicester
90+3’
Time is running out for Leicester - they look doomed!
Wolves-Plymouth
90+2’
Wolves have scored!!! It's Olofinjana with the goal!!! That will set pulses racing around Watford fans, as one more goal for Wolves this afternooon would see them snatch the final playoff spot, at the expense of Watford!
Stoke-Leicester
90’
Chris Powell scores for Charlton! They are 4-1 up!
Stoke-Leicester
86’
Leicester are increasingly desperate. They are raining balls in on the Stoke area, but the home side are looking solid enough.
Sheff Wed-Norwich
84’
Sheffield Wednesday have their fourth, and they know they're safe. Jubilation at Hillsborough. Leon Clarjke got the goal.
Stoke-Leicester
82’
Leicester are absolutely laying siege to the Stoke goal! They know a draw is no longer enough.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
82’
Stern John is off! Southampton are down to ten men! His second yellow fo the afternoon.
Stoke-Leicester
79’
Huge shouts for a penalty at the Britannia Stadium as goes down in the box...but referee Mike Dean blows for a free-kick right on the edge of the area, and Stearman shoots over!
Ipswich-Hull
70’
The Stoke fans are celebrating!!! Their side haven't scored, but Ipswich have, and that means that Hull's blows of nicking the final automatic promotion spot have taken a hammer blow! Alan Lee with the goal there.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
68’
SOUTHAMPTON HAVE THE LEAD AGAIN!! Unbelieveable!!! An absolutely cracking finish from Stern John!! His 19th goal of the seaon! Suddenly the Saints are out of the relegation zone again, and Leicester are back in it.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
65’
GOAL! FOR SHEFFIELD UNITED!!! JON STEAD! He was on as a subtitute just a few minutes ago, and he's amde the difference! The Saints are back into the drop zone.
65’
An absolute flurry of activity around the country in the last few miuntes. I have a cup of tea next to me that is getting cold.
Blackpool-Watford
64’
They may be down to ten men, but Watford have found an equaliser!!! Tommy Smith with the goal!!!
Cardiff-Barnsley
64’
Cardiff 3-0 up thanks to Joe Ledley.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
64’
Saganowski misses a sitter a St. Mary's!!! He hesitated for too long and allowed the defender to get back and nick the ball away.
Crystal Palace-Burnley
63’
Crystal Palace have their fourth. Scott Sinclair with the goal.
Blackpool-Watford
62’
Henderson is off!! Watford are now down to 10 men! It was his second booking.
Stoke-Leicester
61’
Leicester have just hit the post!!!!! McCauley rose like the proverbial salmon in the area, and both Southampton and Stoke can breather an almighty sigh of relief! Agony for the Foxes though.
QPR-WBA
54’
Do-Heon Kim puts West Brom 1-0 up in their game at ten-man QPR, and the relegation battle can begin!
Southampton-Sheff Utd
53’
Southampton have the lead!!!! An absolutely massive goal for Southampton!!! Stern John smashes home. That also means Leicester drop into the 'virtual' relegation zone. If it stays like this, a draw is no longer enough for them.
Stoke-Leicester
53’
Huge shout for a penalty for Stoke at Stoke City, but it's been waved away again!!!
Sheff Wed-Norwich
50’
Ben Sahar makes it 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday, who are looking increasingly safe from relegation!
Charlton-Coventry
48’
More bad news for Coventry. Another mistake from Schmeichel as he misses a punch clear, and Grant Basey takes advantage. Charlton are looking good now.
Scunthorpe-Colchester
49’
Cardiff double their lead at home to Barnsley. Kevin McNaughton with the goal.
Scunthorpe-Colchester
48’
Kevin McLeod gets his second of the afternoon, and Colchester's third! A really poor end to a really poor season for Scunthorpe.
Scunthorpe-Colchester
47’
The most irrelevant game of the afternoon has produced the first goal of the second half. Scott Vernon puts Colchester 2-1.
46’
The second halves are underway around the country!
45’
So in the qutomatic playoff spots at the moment are West Brom and Stoke City. Hull, Bristol City, Crystal Palace and Watford are in the playoff places, while Southampton, Scunthorpe and Colchester are in the dreaded drop zone. Of course, Scunthorpe and Colechester are long gone, but Southampton will still be desperate to save themselves.
45+1’
Half-time in all the Championship games now! Finally I can breathe. Real drama so far, and it's bound to continue in the second half.
45+1’
There's a real party atmosphere at Crystal Palace, where the half-time whistle has just gone. A rather more tense feeling around the ground at the Britannia Stadium, where Stoke and Leicester are still drawing 0-0. As it stands, both sides would still achieve their main objectives of automatic promotion and survival respectively.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
45’
Decent chance for Hulse, he's allowed too much space, and Howells just gets across to make a vital challenge.
Blackpool-Watford
44’
A real old-fashioned scrap at Blackpool. This one is not for the faint-hearted.
Cardiff-Barnsley
44’
Cardiff have the lead over their opponents from the FA Cup semi-final. Paul Parry with the strike.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
42’
Saganovski, just minutes after missing a great chance, HAS LEVELLED IT FOR SOUTHAMPTON!!!! Richard Wright had only jsut pulled off an incrediable save for the Saints as well. They're still in the bottom three, but they're a lot closer to safety now!
Blackpool-Watford
40’
It's worth stating again that, as it stands, Watford will finish OUT of the playoff positions. Sheffield United's 1-0 lead at Southampton would see them grab 6th place.
Blackpool-Watford
39’
Smith flies down the wing and stands it up for Henderson...who misses an absolute sitter!!! That more or less reflects his level of confidence right now.
Crystal Palace-Burnley
37’
Palace have it all but sewn up now! Tom Soares puts them 3-0 up and they are heading for the playoffs, no doubt about that.
QPR-WBA
37’
Martin Rowlands scythes down Jonathan Greening! He's off. It was an awful tackle. Greening is wrything in pain on the turf.
35’
So our relegation zone looks like this at the moment: Southampton p46, pts 51; Scunthorpe p46, pts 46; Colchester p46, pts 38.
Crystal Palace-Burnley
34’
Robbie Blake runs at Hudson and skips round him, but smashes his shot straight at the 'keeper!! That should serve as a reminder to Palace that they can't afford to take their foot off the gas.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
33’
Barry Hayles surges down the left flank for Leicester, lines it up on his left foot, but screws his shot badly wide of the near post!! Leicester's best moment of the game so far.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
31’
Euell gets down the left and puts a cross in for Idiakez, that's goalbound...but Naysmith gets a crucial block in! Agony for Saints fans at the moment.
Blackpool-Watford
30’
Watford are sending all the big boys forward at every opportunity, and Blackpool are sitting very deep. At the moment their two centre-backs are preserving their slender lead.
Ipswich-Hull
29’
A tight game here at Portman Road. Ipswich have settled into their rhythm of passing, flowing football, but Hull are defending tightly.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
27’
Viafara puts a super ball into the box and John Hall almost puts the ball into his own net! Lucky escape for United there.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
25’
Free-kick in a great place for Southampton. Idiakez is standing over it..and Paddy Kenny pulls of a mervellous save to stop the ball from heading straight for the top corner!
Stoke-Leicester
24’
News of Quinn's goal has just filtered through to the Britannia Stadium, where the Leicester fans are celebrating. Their team is still holding out on the pitch, though it's Stoke who are enjoying the lion's share of the possession, as you might expect.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
23’
Stephen Quinn has put Sheffield United ahead at St. Mary's! That scoreline would send Southampton down and put Sheffield United into the payoff places as it sounds at the moment!!
Sheff Wed-Norwich
21’
Penalty for Sheffield Wednesday! Burton steps up...and levels the score!!!!
Charlton-Coventry
21’
Michael Mifsud pulls a goal back for Coventry! His first goal in 20 games.
Wolves-Plymouth
20’
Kightly shoots wide from just 8 yards! What a chance!
Charlton-Coventry
18’
Charlton are now two up! Andy Gray finished off a beautiful passing move. Coventry look like they'll have to rely on results elsewhere if they're to stay up.
Stoke-Leicester
17’
Stoke City are doing all the pressing at the Britannia Stadium, a header sails just wide for them.
Scunthorpe-Colchester
15’
Jonathan Forte pulls Scunthorpe level.
Charlton-Coventry
13’
The Addicks have the ball in the back of the net, but it has been disallowed, and Coventry breathe a huge sigh of relief.
Sheff Wed-Norwich
12’
Evans sets up Patterson, but Grant stretches and claws it away when it looked bound for the top corner! Norwich are running riot at Hillsborough.
Scunthorpe-Colchester
11’
Colchester have the lead in the match between the Championship's two bottom clubs. Kevin McLeod is the man with the goal.
Bristol C-Preston
8’
Lee Trundle gives playoff-destined Bristol City the elad over Preston.
Crystal Palace-Burnley
10’
Crystal Palace are heading for the playoffs in some style!!! It's all going mad at Selhurst Park. Victor Moses has the second goal and don't forget, Burnley are down to ten men! This could be a cricket score!
Sheff Wed-Norwich
9’
Darren Huckerby rifles the ball home from 20 yards and Norwich City have the lead at Hillsborough. Suddenly Leicester have real hope in the battle at the bottom!
Crystal Palace-Burnley
6’
There;s a big fight over who's going to take the penalty. Ben Watson is going to be the man though. Watson steps up, a huge moment for Palace...and he sticks it right in the corner!!!
Crystal Palace-Burnley
5’
Penalty to Crystal Palace and Clarke Carlisle is sent off! Ben Watson has the ball in his hands for the spot kick.
Charlton-Coventry
4’
Kasper Schmeichel comes for the ball and fails to claim, and Luke varney is on hand to put Charlton ahead at home to Coventry!
Blackpool-Watford
2’
Blackpool have the first goal of the day!!! Ben Burgess is on target - that's a real blow for Watford's hopes of grabbing a playoff spot.
1’
We're underway on the final day of the Championship season!
13:55
Just five minutes to go until kick-off. Tension is mounting around the grounds.
What's at stake? At the bottom - The final relegation place will be decided. Southampton are 22nd on goal difference behind Leicester City, while Sheffield Wednesday, Coventry and Blackpool are not saved just yet.
What's at stake? At the top - Stoke need a point to guarantee promotion. If they fail Hull can replace them in second with a win. West Brom just need to avoid losing by a cricket score. There are also playoff places up for grabs. Watford and Crystal Palace are the teams in possession, but any of Wolves, Ipswich and Sheffield United could sneak in.
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16:00 Thanks for following what has been an enthralling day of Championship action here at eurosport.yahoo.com.
16:00 Finally, Colchester United, Scunthorpe, and Ian Holloway's Leicester City will drop to the third tier of English football.
16:00 Hull City, Bristol City, Crystal Palace and Watford have grabbed the four playoff spots.
16:00 So, to sum up: West Bromwich Albion are promoted as champions, and Stoke City go up with them.
QPR-WBA
Stoke-Leicester
Blackpool-Watford
90+4’ Watford look to have grabbed the final playoff spot!!! They have drawn with Blackpool!
Southampton-Sheff Utd
90+4’ Southampton have done it!!! They have won!!! 3-2 over Sheffield United!!! They are staying up by the looks of things!!!
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Stoke-Leicester
90+3’ Time is running out for Leicester - they look doomed!
Wolves-Plymouth
Stoke-Leicester
Stoke-Leicester
86’ Leicester are increasingly desperate. They are raining balls in on the Stoke area, but the home side are looking solid enough.
Sheff Wed-Norwich
Stoke-Leicester
82’ Leicester are absolutely laying siege to the Stoke goal! They know a draw is no longer enough.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Stoke-Leicester
Ipswich-Hull
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Southampton-Sheff Utd
65’ An absolute flurry of activity around the country in the last few miuntes. I have a cup of tea next to me that is getting cold.
Blackpool-Watford
Cardiff-Barnsley
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Crystal Palace-Burnley
Blackpool-Watford
Stoke-Leicester
QPR-WBA
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Stoke-Leicester
Sheff Wed-Norwich
Charlton-Coventry
Scunthorpe-Colchester
Scunthorpe-Colchester
Scunthorpe-Colchester
45’ So in the qutomatic playoff spots at the moment are West Brom and Stoke City. Hull, Bristol City, Crystal Palace and Watford are in the playoff places, while Southampton, Scunthorpe and Colchester are in the dreaded drop zone. Of course, Scunthorpe and Colechester are long gone, but Southampton will still be desperate to save themselves.
45+1’ Half-time in all the Championship games now! Finally I can breathe. Real drama so far, and it's bound to continue in the second half.
45+1’ There's a real party atmosphere at Crystal Palace, where the half-time whistle has just gone. A rather more tense feeling around the ground at the Britannia Stadium, where Stoke and Leicester are still drawing 0-0. As it stands, both sides would still achieve their main objectives of automatic promotion and survival respectively.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
45’ Decent chance for Hulse, he's allowed too much space, and Howells just gets across to make a vital challenge.
Blackpool-Watford
44’ A real old-fashioned scrap at Blackpool. This one is not for the faint-hearted.
Cardiff-Barnsley
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Blackpool-Watford
40’ It's worth stating again that, as it stands, Watford will finish OUT of the playoff positions. Sheffield United's 1-0 lead at Southampton would see them grab 6th place.
Blackpool-Watford
Crystal Palace-Burnley
37’ Palace have it all but sewn up now! Tom Soares puts them 3-0 up and they are heading for the playoffs, no doubt about that.
QPR-WBA
35’ So our relegation zone looks like this at the moment: Southampton p46, pts 51; Scunthorpe p46, pts 46; Colchester p46, pts 38.
Crystal Palace-Burnley
34’ Robbie Blake runs at Hudson and skips round him, but smashes his shot straight at the 'keeper!! That should serve as a reminder to Palace that they can't afford to take their foot off the gas.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Southampton-Sheff Utd
31’ Euell gets down the left and puts a cross in for Idiakez, that's goalbound...but Naysmith gets a crucial block in! Agony for Saints fans at the moment.
Blackpool-Watford
30’ Watford are sending all the big boys forward at every opportunity, and Blackpool are sitting very deep. At the moment their two centre-backs are preserving their slender lead.
Ipswich-Hull
29’ A tight game here at Portman Road. Ipswich have settled into their rhythm of passing, flowing football, but Hull are defending tightly.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
27’ Viafara puts a super ball into the box and John Hall almost puts the ball into his own net! Lucky escape for United there.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
25’ Free-kick in a great place for Southampton. Idiakez is standing over it..and Paddy Kenny pulls of a mervellous save to stop the ball from heading straight for the top corner!
Stoke-Leicester
24’ News of Quinn's goal has just filtered through to the Britannia Stadium, where the Leicester fans are celebrating. Their team is still holding out on the pitch, though it's Stoke who are enjoying the lion's share of the possession, as you might expect.
Southampton-Sheff Utd
Sheff Wed-Norwich
Charlton-Coventry
Wolves-Plymouth
Charlton-Coventry
Stoke-Leicester
Scunthorpe-Colchester
Charlton-Coventry
13’ The Addicks have the ball in the back of the net, but it has been disallowed, and Coventry breathe a huge sigh of relief.
Sheff Wed-Norwich
Scunthorpe-Colchester
11’ Colchester have the lead in the match between the Championship's two bottom clubs. Kevin McLeod is the man with the goal.
Bristol C-Preston
Crystal Palace-Burnley
10’ Crystal Palace are heading for the playoffs in some style!!! It's all going mad at Selhurst Park. Victor Moses has the second goal and don't forget, Burnley are down to ten men! This could be a cricket score!
Sheff Wed-Norwich
Crystal Palace-Burnley
Crystal Palace-Burnley
Charlton-Coventry
Blackpool-Watford
2’ Blackpool have the first goal of the day!!! Ben Burgess is on target - that's a real blow for Watford's hopes of grabbing a playoff spot.
1’ We're underway on the final day of the Championship season!
13:55 Just five minutes to go until kick-off. Tension is mounting around the grounds.
What's at stake? At the bottom - The final relegation place will be decided. Southampton are 22nd on goal difference behind Leicester City, while Sheffield Wednesday, Coventry and Blackpool are not saved just yet.
What's at stake? At the top - Stoke need a point to guarantee promotion. If they fail Hull can replace them in second with a win. West Brom just need to avoid losing by a cricket score. There are also playoff places up for grabs. Watford and Crystal Palace are the teams in possession, but any of Wolves, Ipswich and Sheffield United could sneak in.