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Football League: Portsmouth win promotion to Championship and title | Football League

Late targets from Colby Bishop and Conor Shaughnessy confirmed Portsmouth’s return to the Championship after a 12-year absence. John Mousinho’s facet twice hit again from behind to beat playoff hopefuls Barnsley 3-2 and guarantee they’ll end the season as champions, sparking celebrations at Fratton Park. Portsmouth appeared possible be annoyed of their seek for the only level they wanted in an effort to make sure of promotion when Devante Cole gave Barnsley an early lead then John McAtee restored the guests’ benefit after Kusini Yengi’s equaliser. However Bishop levelled from the penalty spot within the 83rd minute and Shaughnessy headed in from a nook six minutes later to place the seal on Portsmouth’s promotion celebration. Actually the late drama at Fratton Park had no bearing on the night time’s occasions attributable to third-placed Bolton being held 2-2 at residence by Shrewsbury. Mid-table Shrewsbury twice led via Daniel Udoh and Jordan Shipley, whereas Bolton responded via Cameron Jerome and Paris Maghoma, whose 71st minute leveller strikes them inside three factors of second-placed Derby. Peterborough confirmed their place within the playoffs with a 4-1 win over Fleetwood, who stay nearly alive of their battle to beat the…

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Liam Kitching ensures Barnsley edge Bolton to make League One playoff final | League One

Barnsley will face South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday within the League One playoff remaining at Wembley after a 1-0 victory over Bolton on Friday secured a 2-1 mixture win. The second leg was settled by a first-half aim from Liam Kitching at Oakwell, the Barnsley defender powering dwelling a header from Luca Connell’s tremendous cross. Bolton rallied for a spell following the break, however they have been unable to discover a manner again into the sport. Barnsley head coach, Michael Duff, named an unchanged facet whereas Bolton supervisor, Ian Evatt, made two modifications following the 1-1 draw within the first leg, with Dan Nlundulu and George Thomason restored to the beginning lineup. Barnsley threatened first when Connell fired in a low drive from distance early on that was comfortably saved by James Trafford. On the different finish, Nlundulu despatched in a shot on course however it failed to bother Harry Isted within the Barnsley aim. Kitching then tried his luck with a shot from the sting of the world which was straight at Trafford, however the visiting keeper was made to work tougher by Herbie Kane quickly after as he stretched to collect the midfielder’s…

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