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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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Iversen’s shootout heroics save Leicester from shock at Stockport | Carabao Cup

Daniel Iversen’s debutant heroics offered Brendan Rodgers some mild aid from the Wesley Fofana switch saga, as Leicester scraped via within the Carabao Cup second spherical in opposition to League Two Stockport on penalties. Iversen had loved a quiet recreation because of Leicester’s dominance however he confirmed what he may do when it mattered, saving three-quarters of Stockport’s penalties earlier than Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor accomplished the job. It was merciless on Stockport however they are going to be hoping this might kickstart their season, too, after a sluggish begin on their return to the Soccer League. Ninety minutes and a tense shootout may need been a welcomed distraction from Leicester’s switch exercise. Fofana was once more absent from the squad. A £70m offer from Chelsea was rejected on Tuesday and the defender is at present coaching with the membership’s Below-23 staff. “He didn’t flip up for coaching someday final week,” Rodgers mentioned. “You want full dedication from gamers, they’re effectively paid and the very least you are able to do is flip up. You may’t then count on to stroll into our group. It’s been laborious for him to take care of and whereas he’s in…

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