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Sunday 5 May 2013

The Final Day - As It Happened

There were lots of twists and turns in the Championship yesterday, these are all the goals from the games which had an affect on Promotion, The Play Offs and Relegation.

3 Minutes
We start in the play off battle and at Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City at the City Ground. After a mix up in the box. Simon Cox converts to give Forest a 1-0 lead. This puts Forest into the Play Offs and kicks out Bolton.

9 Minutes
At the other end Wolves are almost certainly down. LuaLua scores for Brighton who have already confirmed their place in the play offs. This just confirms what was coming.

Wednesday, who are fighting to survive against a out of form Middlesbrough score through veteran Steve Howard. This secures Wednesday's survival as it stands.

14 Minutes
Chris O'Grady scores for Barnsley and as it stands Peterborough are relegated.

21 Minutes
Matt Phillips gives Blackpool the lead at Bolton. This leaves them in 7th, 2 points off the play offs.

24 Minutes
James gets one back for Leicester, it's now 1-1. Forest are still in the play offs, but a goal for Bolton or Leicester would change that.

28 Minutes
In a play off and relegation battle. Tomlin scores for Peterborugh with a wonderful strike from outside the box. This puts Peterborough out of relegation, and Huddersfield in by goal difference, in the play offs, Palace are holding on, a goal for Bolton would change that.

31 Minutes
Middlesbrough are down and out as Lita scores for Wednesday and pushes them away from any danger of relegation

35 Minutes
The goal at the Reebok Stadium gives a sigh of relief for Forest and Palace as Sylvestre scores for Blackpool. It leaves Bolton needing 2 for any chance, and 3 for a certain place.

39 Minutes
It's game over for Wolves. LuaLua with his second means Wolves need a miracle to stay up

42 Minutes
The promotion race finally wakes up. Bad defending by Watford leaves Dom Poleon to fire into an empty net. As is stands Hull are up.

43 Minutes
Leicester complete the comeback. King scores and puts Leicester into the Play Offs with Crystal Palace.

45 Minutes
Due to injuries, 16 minutes of added time will be played at Vicarage Road. Still Watford 0-1 Leeds

Eagles gets one back for Bolton as play off ambitions are reignited.

Glenn Murray breaks his bad form and scores for Palace. This means Palace are safer, and Posh are occupying the final relegation place.

Just 1 minute and 58 seconds have past and Bolton get another through Craig Davis. This means Bolton are one goal off the play offs with 45 minutes to play.

Half Time
Most games are at half time but Leeds and Watford are still playing.

45+5 Minutes
A great goal by Abdi means Watford are level and one goal away from the Premier League.

49 Minutes
Fraizer Campbell comes back to haunt his former club as he gives Cardiff the lead. Due to goal difference. Watford are going up.

50 Minutes
Ward scores for Forest. This pushes Bolton back up into 6th, with Palace in 5th, Forest in 7th on Goal difference to the play offs and Leicester now 2 points off in 8th

53 Minutes
Back to the relegation battle and Beckford scores for the Terriers. This means Huddersfield are safe and Barnsley are now in the relegation places.

58 Minutes
Hull fight back as Proschwitz converts from inside the box to give Hull promotion once again. But a goal for Watford would kick them back out.

63 Minutes
Hull just minutes after equalising score through long serving player Paul McShane. His third goal for Hull ever puts their fate back in their own hands.

74 Minutes
Scotland scores to give Barnsley a 2-1 lead at Huddersfield. This means the Terriers are back in 22nd and Barnsley are safe.

81 Minutes
Vaughan bites back for the Terriers as Barnsley are once again occupying 22nd.

83 Minutes
Kevin Phillips scores to put Peterbrough back in danger, but not down, Barnsley still occupy 22nd.

85 Minutes
Connor Sammon finally breaks down Millwall's defence to give the rams a 1-0 lead. This puts Millwall on 56 and in danger of relegation if Peterborough and Barnsley can score.

89 Minutes
A controversial free kick decision means Palace can score through Jedinak, this leaves the Posh in 22nd. Though 1 goal would keep them safe. Palace are almost certain of a play off place.

90 Minutes
Seconds into added time and Leicester get the winner through Antony Knockaert. This moves Leicester into the play offs on goal difference and pushes Bolton out.

90+3 Minutes
Hull City miss a penalty through Proschwitz.

90+4 Minutes
Just after Hull miss a penalty, Cardiff score one via Nicky Maynard. This leaves the door open for Watford to go up.

Full Time
Peterborough are down, Leicester are in the Play Offs and Hull are waiting on the Watford vs Leeds game to see if they're up. 79 minutes have been played and Watford need 1.

89 Minutes (10 Minutes after full time in other matches)
A counter attack leave Ross McCormack in the clear and he chips the keeper to give Leeds a 2-1 lead. Hull are minutes away from the Premier League.

Full Time (Vicarage Road)
Leeds have beaten Watford 2-1. Hull are promoted to the Premier League and Watford are in the play offs.







That's all for this blog. A blog about Leeds players leaving will be up at 6pm. The rest of the 2012/13 season blogs look like this (Time is in GMT);
Monday 5pm: Championship Awards
Tuesday 5pm: Play off preview
Wednesday 5pm: End of season review and awards
Thursday 5pm: Transfer Targets
27th May 9pm: Play Off Review
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