Wigan were relegated from the Championship after a 1-1 draw at Reading on Saturday, while the race to reach the second tier play-offs is set to go down to the wire. Wigan, FA Cup winners in 2013, had been making a late bid to avoid relegation after beating Stoke and Millwall in their previous games. Blackpool were the first team relegated from this season’s Championship after their 3-2 home defeat against sixth placed Millwall on Friday. Blackburn, in ninth place, can move level on points with Millwall if they beat Luton in their game in hand on Monday. Champions Burnley won 2-1 at Bristol City, while Sheffield United, already promoted in second place, thrashed Preston 4-1.

Source: Punch April 29, 2023 22:53 UTC