Match Updates and Goals
Portsmouth lead Birmingham 1-0, with Adrian Segecic opening the scoring.
Goal! Ipswich 2-0 QPR (Philogene, 9)
Philogene continues his impressive form, scoring after a pass from George Hirst. Ipswich have been dominant, pressing QPR with multiple shots on goal.
Sheffield Wednesday Takeover Completed
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club has been acquired by American consortium Arise Capital Partners, the club announced.
A club statement titled 'Sheffield Wednesday Reborn' said:
"The Joint Administrators of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited are pleased to confirm the successful completion of the sale of the Club to Arise Capital Partners LLC, a consortium led by David Storch, alongside Michael Storch and Tom Costin.
"The transaction has been completed following constructive engagement with key stakeholders, including the English Football League (EFL), and in accordance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
"As part of this process, the EFL Board exercised its discretion, as provided by the Insolvency Policy, and concluded that it would not be appropriate to impose a 15-point deduction on the Club following its exit from Administration. As such, the Club will begin the upcoming season on 0 points. A position has also been agreed on wage and transfer parameters that is both acceptable and supportive of the Club’s forward progress.
"The sale secures the long-term future of the Club and marks the beginning of a new era for Sheffield Wednesday - one built on stability, responsibility, and renewed belief.
"Throughout this turbulent period in the Club’s history, staff and players have shown unwavering professionalism and pride. Supporters - through uncertainty and frustration - have shown they are amongst the most loyal in the land."
Ipswich remain dominant, with Philogene flying and four shots on the QPR goal.
Goal! Derby 1-0 Sheffield United (Szmodics, 5)
Szmodics' goal lifts Derby into the top six positions.
Goal! Wrexham 0-1 Middlesbrough (Conway, 4)
Tommy Conway scores early for Middlesbrough, maintaining pressure and pushing Wrexham out of playoff contention.
Goal! Ipswich 1-0 QPR (Hirst, 3)
Leif Davis assists George Hirst for an early Ipswich goal, putting the home side ahead.
Goal! Bristol City 1-0 Stoke (Burgzorg, 1)
Roy Hodgson’s Bristol City take the lead early following a significant error by the Stoke goalkeeper.
Championship Final Day Begins
With kickoff imminent, teams across the Championship prepare for decisive matches. Ipswich hosts a sea of blue supporters with pyro displays as anticipation builds.
Bill Preston comments:
"I think Wednesday beating West Brom and finishing on zero points, the same as they began the season with*, would be fitting. It would reflect a new start to the club, a fresh page, a story yet to be written.
Although, one can’t help but feel I’ll be writing the same email again this time next year albeit into the finale if they get the expected fourteen points deduction post takeover and slide again."
Team Lineups
Derby: Zetterstrom, Ward, Langas, Clarke, Forsyth, Ozoh, Travis, Brereton Diaz, Szmodics, Banel, Morris. Subs: Vickers, Batth, Salvesen, Johnston, Sanderson, Fraulo, Eames, Clark, Allen.
Sheffield United: Adam Davies, Seriki, Tanganga, McGuinness, Burrows, Hamer, Peck, Arblaster, O’Hare, Bamford, Cannon. Subs: Ings, Hoever, Soumare, Chong, Sasnauskas, Riedewald, Rothwell, Betts, McGlinchey.
Wrexham AFC Funding Controversy
Wrexham AFC, co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, used taxpayer funds to re-lay its pitch. Initial grant documents for the £18m state investment, including a £3.8m tranche awarded in February 2022, did not mention the pitch work.
Team Lineups Continued
Wrexham: Ward, Hyam, Scarr, Doyle, Kabore, Dobson, Matty James, Rathbone, Thomason, Windass, Smith. Subs: Okonkwo, Cleworth, Keillor-Dunn, Cacace, Sheaf, Moore, O’Brien, Broadhead, Longman.
Middlesbrough: Brynn, Ayling, Fry, Malanda, Targett, Browne, Morris, Brittain, Whittaker, Strelec, Conway. Subs: Wildsmith, McGree, Gilbert, Kaly Sene, Silvera, Castledine, Edmundson, Hansen, Sarmiento.
Should Sheffield Wednesday defeat West Brom today, they will finish the season with zero points.
Millwall: Patterson, Leonard, Crama, Cooper, Sturge, De Norre, Bannan, Azeez, Neghli, Ballo, Ivanovic. Subs: Crocombe, McNamara, Mitchell, Doughty, Langstaff, Watson, Cundle, Smallbone, Mazou-Sacko.
Oxford: Cumming, ter Avest, Helik, Brown, Spencer, Vaulks, Konak, Mills, Donley, Emakhu, Lankshear. Subs: Ingram, Long, Brannagan, Harris, Currie, Jeon, Makosso, McDonnell, Peart-Harris.
Hull: Pandur, Coyle, Hughes, Egan, Giles, Slater, Crooks, Belloumi, Gelhardt, Millar, McBurnie. Subs: Phillips, Lundstram, Ajayi, Hirakawa, Joseph, Gyabi, Dowell, Koumas, McNair.
Norwich: Kovacevic, Stacey, McConville, Cordoba, Fisher, Mattsson, Wright, Forson, Ben Slimane, Ahmed, Toure. Subs: Grimshaw, Darling, Gibbs, Maghoma, Field, Schlupp, Kvistgaarden, Springett, Mundle-Smith.
Ipswich: Walton, Davis, O’Shea, Greaves, Furlong, Matusiwa, Taylor, Burns, Nunez, Philogene-Bidace, Hirst. Subs: Palmer, Kipre, Neil, Johnson, McAteer, Akpom, Azon, Mehmeti, Clarke.
QPR: Walsh, Mbengue, Edwards, Clarke-Salter, Norrington-Davies, Bennie, Varane, Morgan, Madsen, Vale, Chair. Subs: Salamon, Adamson, Smyth, Saito, Hayden, Esquerdinha, Smith, Alemayehu, Scarlett.
Preston: Iversen, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Potts, Devine, Whiteman, Moran, Vukcevic, Dobbin, Jebbison. Subs: Cornell, Valentin, McCann, Brady, Thompson, Smith, Small, Osmajic, Offiah.
Southampton: Peretz, Charles, Harwood-Bellis, Wood-Gordon, Welington, Bragg, Jander, Fellows, Archer, Scienza, Stewart. Subs: Long, Quarshie, Bree, Manning, Romeu, Edozie, Azaz, Larin, Oyekunle.
Season Conclusion
It is a significant day across the north, south, and east of England. The Championship season has been notable, with relegation confirmed for Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester, and Oxford. The focus now is on automatic promotion and playoff qualification, making this final day critical for many clubs.
Automatic promotion battles begin at 12:30pm UK time, alongside important matches in League One and League Two.
Stay tuned for live updates and comprehensive coverage.
