Wycombe Wanderers 3 Southend United 1: The Highlights - right here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13247110.stm
Former Chairboy Anthony Grant had threatened to spoil the party when he blasted the Shrimpers ahead early on after his side had dominated the early stages, but goals from Scott Donnelly, Ben Strevens and Scott Rendell were to spark wild celebrations as Wycombe finished a point clear of fourth-placed Shrewsbury Town, a year after they were relegated to the fourth tier.
For all the League two highlights from Saturday, May 7th, including poor Tilly see his Imps going out of the football league with a little help from Luke Gutteridge, of all people!:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/default.stm
Grant on his goal: 'I think I was in shock that Ryan Hall actually passed to me'
For the full S24 report on Chairboys v Shrimpers, with player markings, go here:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/
shrimpers_defensive_shortcomings_allow_
chairboys_to_celebrate_in_style_676337/index.shtml
Luggy & Waddock have have their say:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/
sturrock_their_first_two_goals_were_southendmade_
waddock_we_didnt_panic_when_a_goal_down_676241/index.shtml
A local view:
www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/
Breakfast Bill celebrates promotion!:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/default.stm
Fixtures
League Two Play-Offs
Leg One
Saturday, May 14th: Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town, 17:45.
Sunday, May 15th: Stevenage v Accrington Stanley, 18:30.
Leg Two
Friday, May 20th: Accrington Stanley v Stevenage, 19:45; Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United, 19:45.
The Final
Saturday, May 28th: Torquay United or Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage or Accrington Stanley (at Old Trafford), k-o 15.00.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 86 |
| 2 | Bury | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 32 | 81 |
| 3 | Wycombe | 46 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 80 |
| 4 | Shrewsbury | 46 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 79 |
| 5 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 18 | 73 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 69 |
| 7 | Torquay | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 31 | 21 | 68 |
| 8 | Gillingham | 46 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 10 | 68 |
| 9 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 66 |
| 10 | Crewe | 46 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 22 | 65 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 46 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 65 |
| 12 | Oxford Utd | 46 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 35 | -2 | 63 |
| 13 | Southend | 46 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 28 | 6 | 61 |
| 14 | Aldershot | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 61 |
| 15 | Macclesfield | 46 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 37 | -14 | 55 |
| 16 | Northampton | 46 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -8 | 52 |
| 17 | Cheltenham | 46 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 45 | -21 | 52 |
| 18 | Bradford | 46 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 38 | -25 | 52 |
| 19 | Burton Albion | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 39 | -14 | 51 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 46 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 42 | -19 | 51 |
| 21 | Hereford | 46 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 36 | -16 | 50 |
| 22 | Barnet | 46 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 42 | -19 | 48 |
| 23 | Lincoln City | 46 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 40 | -36 | 47 |
| 24 | Stockport | 46 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 45 | -48 | 41 |
N.B. Along with being fined Hereford lose three points, and one for Torquay United, for both fielding unregistered players in their match on February 1st.
For the full story on that:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/12987033.stm