Paullow

You gotta laugh, but looks like they will get there. Mind, Bburn should have been ahead there, and then it would have been all about can Preston get an equaliser.

Could be either, depending on how the results go. Boro defo finishing 4th, but Sland can finish either 5ht or 6th.

Shame some of the other matches aren't available, even on the horrid budget red button service. Coventry's match was likely to be far more relevant than WBA's who were relying on so many results going their way. Defo should have had Boro vs Cov over that one.

Aye, they are back within 2 goals - one for them, one for Boro. It was looking much more comfortable 2 mins ago, but a massive boost for them.

Fuck sake, 1-1 Boro right on halt time. Sunderland back to within just 2 goals.

Yeah, I'd prefer Millwall not to come up, but it didn't stop me celebrating their 2 quick fire goals , but na, keep the Mackems down there, let them be insignificant for much longer. All their banner and flag displays etc. where nobody will see them or give a fuck. More chance of a takeover, stabilisation etc. if they come up. Don't miss the derby at all, so no reason for me to want them to come up. Probably prefer Boro to stay down too, down rather they came up than Sunderland.

Almost ban worthy IMO.

Aye. I also get a hefty payment if they go up, but fuck that , keep them down there for as long as possible. Not even arsed about a potential cash out opportunity either.

Still just 1-0 Cov?

3-1 Millwall

Watmore again. Horror show for Bburn at the back!

Swansea level, so WBA no longer in the playoffs, haha. One more goal for BBurn and they will be in them, it's nicely poised at the moment, ha.

Good news about Cov, strong chance they will get at least the draw they need (I hope they go up), but shame the offside Millwall goal didn't count or it would probably have been too much for Sunderland. The linesman didn't put his flag up until at least 5 seconds after the ball went in the net. Different game now, and WBA currently in the POs.

Shit, 1-1 at Millwall. Sunderland back to within a goal of top 6.

Very long way to go, but potentially 8/20 London teams, should Millwall go up, would be pretty grim.

Late, late flag there. Thought it was 2-0 Millwall.

Millwall ahead. It had to be Big Dunc.

Brighton are at home to Everton later today (not away).

Feels like I've been wanting Blackburn to win on Sky about 7 teams in recent weeks, but they never do, so no doubt they will get a result today the one time I don't want them to

He comes across quite well does Tony Mowbray, but aye, obviously hope Preston get something, or the other two results go against them. A Brad Potts dramatic equaliser in stoppage time to deny them would be nice.

Northampton promoted to League One, a year after missing out due to Elliot Anderson and Bristol Rovers scoring 7 to pip them to 3rd on the final day. Carlisle drew in the end, only 2 wins from 11, and end up 5th so will have the home leg second, and against Bradford. Mansfield miss out on the playoffs by one single goal. Saturday 13th 7.45pm - Salford vs Stockport Sunday 14th 12pm - Bradford vs Carlisle Thursday 18th 7.45pm - Stockport vs Salford Friday 19th 7.45pm - Carlisle vs Bradford

I've kind of just got it on in the background but I see Jay Turner-Cooke, on loan from us, came on at half time for Tranmere.

Into the second half in League Two final day. Northampton still on course for automatic promotion, but with Stockport winning against Hartlepool, an equaliser from Tranmere would see the former two swap places. Carlisle currently a goal down to Sutton who have lost 6 in a row and no win in 10, their GD should just about keep them safe from Mansfield, but they are currently giving up the advantage of having the second leg at home. Mansfield's best hopes is probably for them to score a couple more in their match, and Leyton Orient retake the lead against Bradford.

They probably will still finish above Liverpool, but those betting on the Man City-Arsenal-Man Utd-Liverpool direct placing as an emotional hedge bet instead of simply Newcastle to 'finish outside the top 4' will surely be sweating a bit now. If Liverpool do get to 71 points, as many expect, then Man Utd would have to win 3 matches to finish above them, and them also finishing on 71 and behind on goal difference isn't massively out of the question. If I was paying £20/30 or what not for a consolation should we miss out, then I'd be much more comfortable knowing that you would definitely at least win the bet if the worst happened. Imagine putting on like £50, Newcastle still miss out, and you don't even get your £800 to soften the blow .

I see we are generally down to 1/8 across the board now, still firm favourites, but obviously not as near nailed on as we were this time last week. Man Utd are generally 2/7, so more likely to be pipped if someone was, and they have struggled these past few weeks, have key players out, an FA Cup on their mind (which may come into play later), but I still think they are probably in a better position than us. Like us, they are strong at home, haven't been beaten there since the opening day and have 3 very winnable games at OT that should probably see them over the line. Our fixtures aren't crazy hard, but I see more chance of us slipping up at Leeds and at home to Brighton than they do in their 3 home games. It's still in our hands to get it wrapped up before the final day, but I do kind of think it will go down to the last day now. Without wanting to sound like a doom-monger, and it's genuinely more out of curiosity than pessimism, but apart from the 2.8 or so million, is there any difference in finishing 5th or 6th in terms of European schedule? Obviously both are Europa League this season the way the cups have worked out, but would 6th involve an extra tie?