BREAKING: OXFORD UNITED PROMOTED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Mark Harris, Josh Murphy, Ciaron Brown and Joe Bennett all starting for Oxford tonight.

Lee Tomlin was on the pitch as a POSH legend. I see he is continuing to enjoy his food

Mark Harris, Josh Murphy, Ciaron Brown and Joe Bennett all starting for Oxford tonight.

Lee Tomlin was on the pitch as a POSH legend. I see he is continuing to enjoy his food

Peterborough and Oxford level 1-1 at half time, Oxford lead 2-1 on aggregate.

Peterborough looked to have a half time lead when they scored from a set piece, poor defending by Mark Harris.

But then Oxford scored a penalty when a Peterborough defender made a blatant handball from a free kick.

Oxford will play Bolton in the League One play-off final.

It finishes 1-1 on the night, with Oxford winning 2-1 on aggregate.

Oxford United beat Peterborough United 2-1 on aggregate in their League One play-off semi-final to set up a meeting with Bolton at Wembley.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, it was Posh who netted first in the return fixture at the Weston Homes Stadium, Josh Knight smartly placing the ball into the far corner of Jamie Cumming’s goal from a set-piece after a fiery start.

The U's equalised through Cameron Brannagan in first-half added time when the 27-year-old slotted home from the penalty spot after Harrison Burrows handled the midfielder's powerful free-kick in the area.

Despite plenty of pressure from the hosts after the break, Oxford defended superbly and will now face Wanderers on 18 May for the chance of promotion to the Championship.

Oxford have not played in the second tier since the 1998-99 season, while Posh exit the play-offs at the semi-final stage for the second year running following last season's remarkable capitulation against Sheffield Wednesday.

What the managers said -

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire:

“I’m proud of my team, we absolutely battered them but you need a bit of luck in the play-offs and they got it all, the referee has missed a blatant penalty kick.

“This is where the season does end but I’m immensely proud of my team and for 120 minutes we were by far the better team in this tie.

“The fact that we conceded so quick after scoring is what cost us the tie.”

Oxford United manager Des Buckingham told BBC Radio Oxford:

“I’m delighted and so proud of the playing group, it’s a very special moment for the football club.

“We knew they’d throw a lot at us but we stood up and showed good desire to defend what we had.

“We knew we would have to weather a storm but we didn’t think we would have to do it for quite as long as we did but I’m so happy for everyone at Oxford.”

Doncaster v Crewe about to kick off.

Doncaster 2-0 up from the first leg.

Crewe 1-0 up after 5 minutes, could be a fun game now.

Crewe 1-0 up after 5 minutes, could be a fun game now.

It’s now 2-0 to Crewe after 16 minutes to get the tie level.

it was on in the background when it kicked off but a totally engrossing game. For all the bluster of the premier league and now the championship I do love the blood and thunder, controlled (or not) aggression of this league

it was on in the background when it kicked off but a totally engrossing game. For all the bluster of the premier league and now the championship I do love the blood and thunder, controlled (or not) aggression of this league

Agree.

It was a good first half to watch.

Full time and it’s 2-0 to Crewe, 2-2 on aggregate.

Extra time to be played.

No more goals in extra time.

A penalty shootout will decide whether Doncaster or Crewe are in the League Two play-off final next weekend.

Crewe are in the League Two play-off final.

They beat Doncaster 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 2-2 on aggregate.

They will play MK Dons or Crawley in the final at Wembley next weekend. That second leg is on Saturday night, with Crawley 3-0 up from the first leg.

These play offs have been excellent entertainment .

MK Dons v Crawley at 7.30pm to decide who joins Crewe in the League Two play-off final.

Crawley are 3-0 up from the first leg.

Playing out from the back when you are not capable of it......Sheer madness

Playing out from the back when you are not capable of it......Sheer madness

I see Crawley are now 4-0 up on aggregate.

My heart bleeds for MK Dons….

I’ve been watching Eurovision.

But great to see that MK Dons have been torn apart.

Crawley win 5-1 on the night, 8-1 on aggregate. They will play Crewe in the play-off final.


Championship first legs tomorrow. Norwich v Leeds at 12pm, followed by West Brom v Southampton at 2.15pm.

Well Done To Them ...

Norwich v Leeds first up today at 12pm.

0-0 between Norwich and Leeds at half time.

Norwich have been by far the better team, Leeds really haven’t offered much going forward.

It finishes 0-0 between Norwich and Leeds.

Not a great game. Probably suits Leeds more, with their home leg to come on Thursday.

West Brom v Southampton next up at 2.15pm.

So far today's game hasn't been a great either. Championship football at its unfinest.

So far today's game hasn't been a great either. Championship football at its unfinest.

Two very cagey first legs.

Would expect the second legs to be much better.

These second legs should be insane due to the double 0-0! All 4 teams need to get at it!!

Poised nicely. I can see one of them going to penalties!

All still to play for - for the Four

Dropped this thread for a bit because there was a big gap between games.

But now we have four consecutive days of Play Off matches, with the second legs in the Championship semi finals as well as the finals in League One and League Two.


First up on Thursday night is Leeds v Norwich. It finished 0-0 in the first leg so all to play for.

Dropped this thread for a bit because there was a big gap between games.

But now we have four consecutive days of Play Off matches, with the second legs in the Championship semi finals as well as the finals in League One and League Two.


First up on Thursday night is Leeds v Norwich. It finished 0-0 in the first leg so all to play for.

Who do you think will make Wembley out of the two ties?

I'm going with Leeds - West Brom final

Looking forward to these!!