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Final day EFL promotions, relegations? Jack Wilshere, Wrexham, Salford, more
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Final day EFL promotions, relegations? Jack Wilshere, Wrexham, Salford, more

Who could be promoted or relegated on the final day of the English Football League?

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The final day of the English Football League season means promotion, playoff spots, and relegations will be decided. All games in each respective league will kick off at the same time meaning dramatic twists and turns are to be expected. But what's to play for this weekend in the Championship, League One and League Two? Championship Automatic promotion? - Ipswich remained a point ahead in the race to join champions Coventry in the Premier League thanks to Tuesday's draw with Southampton. Victory over QPR would seal the deal. - Millwall take on Oxford, trailing Ipswich by only a point, but with goal difference effectively meaning they must win and hope Ipswich drop points. Middlesbrough, two points and five goals back in fourth, will surely need victory over Wrexham coupled with a Town loss. Playoffs? - Tuesday's result consigned Southampton to the playoffs, where the final place

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