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As we approach the sharp end of the season with just three rounds of fixtures to go in all three divisions (with a few exceptions in League One), there’s plenty left to be decided and for better or worse, the fate of quite a few teams could be sealed today.
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If you had a big night last night, there’s a good chance you’ll find the excruciating minutiae of our permutations for both ends of each table a little too taxing but we’ve been nothing if not thorough.
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Fear not, we will keep you up to speed as the events of the afternoon unfold, so without further ado, let’s get on with the fun …
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Important Events
Cardiff City: The Welsh side is second from the bottom of the championship table and hosts an Oxford United afternoon. Following Omer Liza’s firing on Saturday, Aaron Ramsey was given the job of keeping Cardiff in just three games of the season.
The 34-year-old midfielder has not played for Cardiff since suffering the latest one in March with a long hamstring injury.
Pre-match listening: Do you watch Leicester play soccer without scoring a goal for 13 hours? All three parts of King, Hamlet, and Henry VI? Will the shameless fanboy of the commentary box ever be accepted? And, if any, what’s the difference between Guardian Bernie Ronai and Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca?
Max Rushden was in the chair as he was answered these and other questions by Bernie Ronai, Jonathan Wilson and Barry Glendenning in today’s episode of the Guardian’s Soccer Weekly Podcast. You can hear it here. If you’re not a subscriber yet, you can sign up at any location on your regular podcast.
Championship: How things stand
Promotion: Burnley will be promoted tonight if he defeats Sheffield United, but Leeds will be in the Premier League next season if he defeats Stoke City this afternoon and beat Sheffield United drop points.
All teams heading for 11 Swansea Cityth The location is still technically eligible for the playoffs. Sunderland and Burnley, Leeds United and Sheffield United are already guaranteed. Bristol City can secure a playoff spot if they defeat Luton and Middlesbrough losses to Sheffield on Wednesday.
Demotion: The location of the demolition will not be confirmed today. This will have a wide range of fights, at least from at least the penultimate match of this weekend. From the bottom up, the towns of Plymouth Argyle, Cardiff City and Luton are currently relegated, but the 16-year-old team isth On the table, down could still be next season.
Championship Fixture
Cardiff City v Oxford United
Hull City V Preston
Leeds United v Stoke City
Luton Town v Bristol City
Millwall v Norwich City
Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City
Portsmouth v Watford
QPR v Swansea City
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
Sunderland v Blackburn Rover
West Brom v Derby County
Burnley v Sheffield Utd (5:30pm BST)
Show the Championship Table
League One: How things stand
Promotion: Birmingham City has risen as champions, while Wycombe Wanderers have a 1-point lead in the race to the second automatic promotional spot. Both teams could still be overtaken by Stockport County and/or Charlton Athletics.
Wrexham, Wycombe and Charlton are all guaranteed at least a playoff spot, while the remaining two spots get one of the 10 teams from Stockport, from Stockport, 5th to Blackpool.th.
Demotion: The town of Shrewsbury is down, but Crowley Town, Cambridge United and Bristol Rovers are occupying three other demoting locations. Both Crawley and Cambridge were able to get off today.
Crawley’s host Exeter should at least match the results of Bristol Rovers and Burton. Things are similar in Cambridge. The 22nd is a better spot after defeating Huddersfield on Friday, but even the defeat of Leighton Orient doesn’t necessarily seal their fate unless Burton or Rover wins.
When things stand, one of the aspects from 15th Placedowns, including Stevenage, Wigan Athletic, Peterborough United, Mansfield Town, Northampton Town and Burton Albion, could still continue in League Two next season.
League One Fixture
Barnsley v Peterborough United
Blackpool v Wrexham
Bristol Rovers v Steve Nage
Burton Albion v Birmingham
Cambridge United v Leighton Orient
Crawley Town v Exeter City
Lincoln City v Bolton Wanderers
Mansfield Town v Reading
Northampton v Shrewsbury
Stockport County v Huddersfield
Wigan Athletic V Rotherham
Wycombe v Charlton Athletic
Show League One Table
League 2: How things stand
Promotion: Competing for three automatic promotional spots, the top four teams of Portvale, Doncaster Rover, Bradford City and Walsall are split by just three points. Behind it, AFC Wimbledon, Notts County, Colchester United, Grimsbytown, Chesterfield and Salford City, are centered around nicking automatic promotions, or have very faint hopes.
Portvale, who is guaranteed at least a playoff spot, can secure a promotion today if Bradford City and Doncaster score AFC Wimbledon drop points with losing. Teams 9-13th – Chesterfield, Salford City, Crew, Swindontown, Bromley – Playoffs can be made.
Demotion: Team from 18th Below the location you can reach the demolition spot currently occupied by Morecanbe and Carlisle United at the bottom. From the lowest point, they are Tranmere Rovers, Accrington Stanley, Harrogate Town, MK Dons, and Newport County.
Morecambe’s league status is hanging in the thread unless you beat Salford. If Tranmere, who came in 22nd place, also beat Barrow, that’s not enough. Carlisle will also be demoted if he loses to the victory of Ashington and Tranmia.
League 2 supplies
Newport County 0-0 Walsall (L)
Accrington Stanley v Carlisle
Barrow v Tranmear Rover
Chesterfield v Bradford City
Crewe Alexandra v Mk Dons
Doncaster Rovers v Colchester
Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon
Harrogate v Fleetwood Town
Morecambe v Salford City
Notts County v Cheltenham
Portvale v Grimsby Town
Swindontown v Bromley
Show League 2 table
EFL ClockWatch
Say hello and welcome to our rolling blog. In the Football League, we promise to have a lot of UPS, downs and quite a few attractive days.
With a three-round fixture at the sharp end of the season, approaching all three divisions (with a few exceptions in League One), there is a lot to be determined, and for better or worse, can seal the fate of a considerable number of teams.
If you had a big night last night, you might find that the unbearable forks of the permutations at both ends of each table are a bit too taxed, but there was nothing if not thorough.
Don’t be afraid, speed up as the afternoon event unfolds.
