EFL League One & League Two LIVE: scores & text updates (2024)

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  • Use the play and audio icons in the 'watch & listen' tab for Final Score or Squad Goals

  • League Two: Wrexham finish second after win over champions Stockport

  • League Two: MK Dons, Doncaster, Crewe and Crawley secure play-off places

  • League Two: Sutton United relegated despite 4-4 draw at MK Dons

  • League One: Derby are promoted, Cheltenham are relegated after losing to Stevenage

  • League One: Bolton, Peterborough, Oxford United and Barnsley in play-offs

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Live Reporting

Alex Hoad, Chris Harby & Alex Seftel

  1. Goodnightpublished at 17:25 27 April

    17:25 27 April

    Wow, what an afternoon of League One and League Two action. 81 goals in total! Thank you for coming on the ride.

    You can follow all the EFL play-off drama with us starting on Friday, 3 May

    But today's fun doesn't end here. We will also have live text commentary from tonight's Premier League and Championship fixtures.

  2. What next for play-off fans?published at 17:12 27 April

    17:12 27 April

    #bbcefl

    Semi-final first legs

    Crawley v MK Dons (15:00 BST) - Monday, 6 May

    Crewe v Doncaster (17:30 BST) - Monday, 6 May

    Semi-final second legs

    MK Dons v Crawley (20:00 BST) - Thursday, 9 May

    Doncaster v Crewe (20:00 BST) - Friday, 10 May

    Final

    Sunday, 19 May (15:00 BST)

  3. Final standings at the top of League Twopublished at 17:10 27 April

    17:10 27 April

    EFL League One & League Two LIVE: scores & text updates (1)Image source, BBC Sport

    A wonderful afternoon for Crawley but heartbreak for Barrow as the Reds leapfrog above the Bluebirds to take the final play-off spot.

    Elsewhere Doncaster and Crewe draw to cement their play-off spots in contrasting fashion.

    Bradford just miss out on a place in the top seven despite a handsome final-day win.

    Wrexham nicked second spot from Mansfield by beating champions Stockport.

    A darkened room and lie down are calling.

  4. 'You have to feel for Barrow'published at 17:09 27 April

    17:09 27 April

    FT: Barrow 1-1 Mansfield

    Gavin Wallace
    BBC Final Score at Holker Street

    It’s all over in Cumbria and that equaliser from Kian Spence wasn’t enough for a shot at the play-offs.

    What a final 20 minutes at Holker Street!

    It was mostly Barrow - though Mansfield had chances to win - and they are already promoted.

    You have to feel for the Bluebirds. They gave everything, but it wasn’t to be. Even International Rescue couldn’t help.

    Time to get my breath back! Thunderbird one, over and out.

  5. Crawley a semi-final away from first Wembley trippublished at 17:08 27 April

    17:08 27 April

    FT: Crawley 2-0 Grimsby

    Kris Temple
    BBC Final Score at Broadfield Stadium

    It's a first ever EFL play-off campaign for Crawley. Fans are on the pitch celebrating a comfortable 2-0 win over Grimsby.

    It was all they could do today and hope for help elsewhere.

    They got that help. Barrow's draw was ultimately Crawley's play-off ticket.

    The Red Devils will now face MK Dons for their first ever trip to Wembley if they can get there.

  6. 'Travelling fans applaud Sutton's efforts'published at 17:07 27 April

    17:07 27 April

    FT: MK Dons 4-4 Sutton

    Sheridan Robins
    BBC Final Score at Stadium MK

    Sutton's three-year stay in the Football League has come to an end.

    They were 2-0 down at the break and they went 4-2 down in the second half.

    But Harry Smith and Stephen Duke-McKenna were both at the double for Sutton.

    Travelling fans are now giving their players a deserved round of applause - not just for this performance but for putting up a fight when they were bottom and adrift at Christmas.

  7. Final standings at the bottom of League Twopublished at 17:02 27 April

    17:02 27 April

    EFL League One & League Two LIVE: scores & text updates (2)Image source, BBC Sport

    Sutton went down fighting, but down they go back into the National League after defeat at MK Dons.

    Colchester and Danny Cowley can plan for another season in League Two after securing a draw with Crewe.

  8. Postpublished at 17:00 27 April

    17:00 27 April

    EFL League One & League Two LIVE: scores & text updates (3)Image source, BBC Sport

    They have gone down with their heads held high after a prize-fight at Stadium MK ended 4-4, but Sutton's three-year stay in the Football League is at an end.

  9. 'Jubilant Colchester players stay up'published at 17:00 27 April

    17:00 27 April

    FT: Colchester 1-1 Crewe

    Rich Wolfenden
    BBC Final Score at Colchester Community Stadium

    A draw here, but nonetheless, it's time to celebrate for Colchester.

    They are staying up.

    The players are jubilant on the pitch and some of the fans have come on from the stands to join them.

    It's party time here and I am off to join the conga!

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 27 April

    17:00 27 April

    MK Dons 4-4 Sutton

    After three years, Sutton bid farewell to the EFL with an absolute ripsnorter of a game.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 27 April

    16:59 27 April

    Gillingham 2-2 Doncaster

    Doncaster are into the play-off semi-finals after a dramatic afternoon in Kent.

    They seemed to be cruising at half-time after Joe Ironside and Luke Molyneaux put them in control.

    But two goals in three minutes via Timothee Dieng and an Anderson own goal and a red card for keeper Thimothee Lu-Tala put the game back in the balance.

    They’re denied an 11th straight win but finish a stunning comeback season in fifth.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 27 April

    16:57 27 April

    Crawley 2-0 Grimsby

    Crawley are in the play-offs!

    They started the day a point and a place outside the top seven, but first-half goals from Danilo Orsi and Klaidi Lalos, combined with Barrow’s slip allows the Reds to extend their season.

  13. 'Lovely looped finish' for eighth goal at Donspublished at 16:57 27 April

    16:57 27 April

    MK Dons 4-4 Sutton

    Sheridan Robins
    BBC Final Score at Stadium MK

    It won't be enough, but it does lift Sutton off the bottom of the table, with Forest Green beating Notts County.

    Harry Smith with a lovely looped ball over the goalkeeper.

    They really have put up an unbelievable fight.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 27 April

    16:57 27 April

    Colchester 1-1 Crewe

    Colchester and safe and Crewe are in the play-offs.

    Sutton are relegated.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 27 April

    16:56 27 April

    Bradford 4-1 Newport

    Bradford did all they could, but miss out on the play-offs by a whisker.

    They eased past Newport thanks to Kavanagh and Andy Cook goals before the break, followed by Bobby Pointon’s stunner and Walker’s stoppage-time goal, but it’s not quite enough.

  16. Dancing at both ends in Essexpublished at 16:55 27 April

    16:55 27 April

    Colchester 1-1 Crewe

    Rich Wolfenden
    BBC Final Score at Colchester Community Stadium

    It is a goal which impacts the play-off places.

    Crewe have got their equaliser, the management team are on the pitch celebrating.

    The home end are already dancing because they are staying up.

    The away end are dancing because they have confirmed the play-offs with a point.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 27 April

    16:54 27 April

    Barrow 1-1 Mansfield

    Barrow started the day in the final play-off spot, but miss out on the final day as they are held to a draw by Mansfield.

    The Bluebirds responded to George Maris’ first-half strike and levelled through Kian Spence.

    But the Cumbrians could not find a second goal which would have lifted them back into the top seven.

  18. EFL League One & League Two LIVE: scores & text updates (4)

    GOAL: MK Dons 4-4 Suttonpublished at 16:54 27 April

    16:54 27 April

    Harry Smith (90+1 mins)

    We're going to miss Sutton. What a fight they have put up. Extraordinary.

  19. EFL League One & League Two LIVE: scores & text updates (5)

    GOAL: Colchester 1-1 Crewepublished at 16:53 27 April

    16:53 27 April

    Elliot Nevitt (90+2)

    Oh my. This might seal Crewe's play-off place but it's now Crawley hoping Mansfield hold out.

  20. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:51 27 April

    16:51 27 April

    Barrow 1-1 Mansfield

    Barrow have five minutes to find a goal and keep their play-off hopes alive.

EFL League One & League Two LIVE: scores & text updates (2024)

FAQs

How many teams get promoted from league 1? ›

The top two teams are automatically promoted, and a third is promoted through a four-team playoff. The bottom four teams are relegated. The top two teams from each group qualify for the knockout phase. The third-place team from each group qualifies for the UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

How many games are in league 2? ›

There are 24 clubs in this division. Each club plays each of the other clubs twice (once at home and once away) for a total of 46 matches per season and is awarded three points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.

How many teams were promoted from league 2? ›

English Football League Two (level 4, 24 teams): Top three teams are automatically promoted; next four compete in play-offs, with the winner gaining the fourth promotion spot. The bottom two are relegated.

How many games are in league 1 per team? ›

Each division has 24 clubs, and in any given season a club plays each of the others in the same division twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. This makes for a total of 46 games played each season. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a defeat.

Did Wrexham get promoted again? ›

Dark twist in football's Hollywood fairytale as megastar owners face brutal calls. After spending 15 years trying to escape the quagmire of the National League, Wrexham have earned back-to-back promotions and can now plan for League One, the third tier of the English football pyramid.

How much do teams get for promotion to league 1? ›

Prize. The financial value of winning the EFL League One play-off is derived from the additional remuneration clubs receive in the Championship. As of 2018 clubs in the third tier receive around £1.4 million, comprising a "basic award" and a "solidarity" payment, the latter of which is funded by the Premier League.

What is the 7th tier of the English football league? ›

In tier 7 there are four leagues that run in parallel; the Northern Premier League Division, Southern Football League Premier Central, Southern Football League Premier South and Isthmian League Premier Division. Each league has 22 teams competing to become the champion and be automatically promoted.

Will Wrexham get promoted in 2024? ›

Wrexham made history as they secured back-to-back promotions to earn a place in League One for the 2024/25 season, and they will learn how their season could pan out once the fixtures are announced in mid-June.

What is the highest league Wrexham has been in? ›

Unsurprisingly, Wrexham have never played in the Premier League — the top tier of English football — since the league's inception in 1992/93. The highest tier Wrexham have ever reached was the 2nd tier back in 1978.

Who went up from League 2 in 2024? ›

Crawley Town sealed promotion from Sky Bet League Two after beating Crewe Alexandra 2-0 under the arch at Wembley Stadium.

What is the lowest league in English football? ›

The National League is the lowest division in the English football pyramid organised on a nationwide basis. Formerly the Conference National, the league was renamed the National League from the 2015–16 season.

Why do 4 go down from league 1? ›

Championship has 3 teams relegated same as PL, League Two has only 2 teams… so why do 4 go down from League One? It's more so because it gives 4 teams from League 2 a chance for promotion. Especially since getting promoted to League 2 is one of the toughest challenges for any club, it's nice to see a glimmer of hope.

What does EFL stand for in soccer? ›

Formed in 1888 by its twelve founder members, the EFL (English Football League) is the world's original league football competition and is the template for leagues the world over.

How many leagues are there in England? ›

In total 57 leagues featuring a total of 84 divisions across the country provide a feeder system through to the EFL. The National League System aims to provide clubs with a level of competition appropriate to their playing ability, stadium/ground facilities and geographical location.

How many teams from league 1 go to Championship? ›

At the end of each season the top two clubs, together with the winner of the play-offs between the clubs which finished in the third to sixth positions, are promoted to EFL Championship and are replaced by the three clubs that finished at the bottom of that division.

Which teams have been promoted to league 1 in 2024? ›

Which teams are new for 2024/25?
  • Relegated from Premier League: Sheffield United, Burnley, Luton Town.
  • Promoted from League One: Portsmouth, Derby, Oxford United.
  • Relegated from Championship: Rotherham, Huddersfield, Birmingham.
  • Promoted from League Two: Stockport, Mansfield, Wrexham, Crawley Town.
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Who gets automatic promotion in league 1? ›

Automatic promotion to the next tier is secured only by the top two teams in League One. The playoffs decide the third entry to the Championship.

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