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Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Morecambe and Sunderland.
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Republic of Ireland international Will Keane's brace sealed Wigan's League One title as they recorded a 3-0 win at Shrewsbury, while Irish duo Georgie Kelly ...
Jordan Obita netted late on for Wycombe however, to seal that play-off berth. Ireland number one Gavin Bazunu was in goal for the final time for Portsmouth as his loan spell from Manchester City comes to an end, with Pompey having already missed out on the play-offs ahead of the final day. The Latics cruised to the title to complete their promotion to the Championship, with Shrewsbury's Josh Vela scoring an own goal to set the visitors on their way.
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Morecambe pushed forward in search of a leveller but Sunderland held on comfortably to take the points before the home players took the crowd’s plaudits for surviving their first season at League One level. After a promising start, the game became something of a battle with both sets of players struggling to find any fluency. Broadhead, the on-loan Everton striker, made the most of a defensive error in the Shrimps’ backline to race through and slot past keeper Trevor Carson.
Morecambe 0-1 Sunderland Sky Bet League One The Mazuma StadiumSaturday 30 April 2022Kick-Off: 12:30pmAttendance: 5831 Morecambe fell to defeat on the final ...
Adam Phillips’s right-footed set piece was well-defended by the Black Cats. The forward raced through and slotted past Trevor Carson in the 10th minute. Morecambe fell to defeat on the final day of the season but ensured they would be playing their football in Sky Bet League One next season.
The Black Cats booked their place in the end-of-season play-offs with a win at Morecambe.
The winners of that semi-final will face either MK Dons or Wycombe Wanders in the final at Wembley on May 21. Plymouth were the side to miss out on a decisive day in the League One table. Sunderland will play Sheffield Wednersday in a two-legged play-off semi-final after the League One season drew to a close.
The Latics secured a 3-0 victory away to Shrewsbury, while Rotherham also achieve automatic promotion as they won 2-0 against Gillingham, who suffered ...
Sheffield Wednesday will also take part in the play-offs after beating Portsmouth 4-1. Cheltenham finished the game with ten men after William Boyle was sent off. Jordan Obita proceeded to score the winner. Ayoub Assal and Jack Rudoni got goals back for Wimbledon, but John O'Sullivan struck to ensure victory for Accrington. Wigan secured promotion to the Championship as they won the League One title in a dramatic final day in England's third tier. - Wycombe, MK Dons, Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday are in the play-offs
WIGAN have won League One after beating Shrewsbury Town 3-0 at New Meadow.The Latics went into the day two points clear of Rotherham, and handily stay.
The Dons profited on a pair of wasted Luke Jephcott chances at 0-0 to romp to victory courtesy of a Scott Twine quadruple and a Harry Darling header. Millers fans invaded the pitch in celebration at the end, in a bitter pill to swallow for Gills fans watching on that had just seen their side get relegated. While they couldn't quite snatch the title from Wigan, Rotherham did seal automatic promotion by winning 2-0 at lowly Gillingham, thanks to a Rarmani Edmonds-Green goal and a late effort by Georgie Kelly.
Sunderland will face Sheffield Wednesday in the League One play-off semi-finals and fans have been reacting on social media.
Tony H @tonyhson tweeted: “Likely an unpopular opinion, but Roberts and Clarke haven't been good signings for us (apart from boosting the numbers). Diamond might as well have stayed for me. #safc” Jack Waldron @waldron1994 tweeted: “Where has the urgency to go and get the second been?
Gillingham were relegated from League 1 after a final day defeat - but there were contrasting emotions for non-league Maidstone.
Neil Harris' arrival saw the club's form improve - but not enough to save them from relegation. They won the National League South title in front of over 3,700 fans at the Gallagher, beating Chelmsford 3-1. More news, no ads
GOAL! Coventry 0-1 Huddersfield (Toffolo 45). Lovely strike from Harry Toffolo as he cuts into the box and curls a shot into the top corner to put Huddersfield ...