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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T13:32:09.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nIt's that time of year again, with the Championship season now over.\n\nToday's action took place with all matches kicking off at 12.30pm, with plenty on the line.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSure, the winners had already been assured. Coventry, led by Frank Lampard, will be back in the Premier League next season after a sensational campaign that has seen them win 28 of their matches, amassing 95 points.\n\nBut many supporters woke up today unsure if their sides would be experiencing a day to remember - or an afternoon to forget.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThere were plenty of goals, as you'd expect, with teams fighting until the very end to achieve their objectives.\n\nGB News will now take a look at some of the biggest talking points.\n\n### Ipswich go up\n\n\n\n\nIpswich went into their final day showdown with Queens Park Rangers on Saturday knowing that victory would ensure their promotion.\n\nAnd Kieran McKenna's Tractor Boys were outstanding at Portman Road as they booked their place in the Premier League for next season.\n\nIpswich's day started well, with George Hirst putting them in front with just three minutes on the clock.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Rory McIlroy explains disappointing Donald Trump after Masters win\n  * World Snooker issues statement defending referee after record frame sparks fury\n  * BBC 'spending thousands on riot training for staff' ahead of World Cup\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAnd their top-flight status was secured when Jaden Philogene doubled their advantage a mere six minutes later, with Kasey McAteer adding a third late on.\n\nCredit must go to McKenna who, despite being linked with top jobs last summer, opted to stay in order to enhance his legacy.\n\nHe's now done that, with Ipswich fans looking forward to facing the elite next season.\n\n### Who will be in the play-offs?\n\n\n\n\nMillwall were already guaranteed to be in the play-offs before today's action.\n\nAlex Neil's men secured third in the standings with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Oxford United, with Femi Azeez scoring twice.\n\nSouthampton won 2-1 away at Preston, while Middlesbrough finished the season in fifth after a 2-2 draw at Wrexham.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThere was drama, however.\n\nWrexham and Derby County, who were both pushing to make the play-offs, experienced heartbreak.\n\nWrexham's 2-2 draw with Boro was an immensely disappointing result, with the club's hopes of achieving a fourth promotion in a row now over.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAs for Derby, fans dared to dream when Sammie Szmodics put them ahead early on against Sheffield United.\n\nBut the visitors came roaring back to claim victory, with Tom Cannon and Sydie Peck both finding the net.\n\nWith both sides faltering, Hull City were able to take full advantage.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThey trailed an improving Norwich City side after 26 minutes when Mohamed Toure put the visitors in front.\n\nBut Hull then produced a sensational comeback to boost their chances of playing in the Premier League next season.\n\nVeteran Oli McBurnie scored twice, with his first from the penalty spot, as the Tigers roared their way into contention.\n\n### Who has gone down?\n\n\n\n\nBefore today, the Championship's bottom three was already official.\n\nSheffield Wednesday are down, though the Owls will be dreaming of bigger and better days ahead after their takeover was confirmed earlier today.\n\nLeicester City have suffered back-to-back relegations, meaning League One awaits, while Oxford United's time in the second tier is over.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Championship review as Ipswich go up and Wrexham and Derby County suffer heartbreak on final day"
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