We are just days into April, but the first promotion of the season can be secured on Friday as things start to get really serious in the English Football League. And the EFL offers so many thrills that it has been enough to entice a manager out of retirement to join the fun. Lincoln City and Roy Hodgson are two key themes of Good Friday's action - but also look out for Middlesbrough and Millwall's automatic promotion showdown, Newport County's perilous League Two status, and a red-hot League One play-off race. These are the five things to look out for in the EFL on Friday.

Source: BBC April 02, 2026 08:03 UTC