Luton 0-5 Sunderland: The Mackems' title aspirations receive an early boost when Anthony Stokes scores A brace from Daryl Murphy puts Sunderland out of reach as Luton offer little resistance at Kenilworth Road Ross Wallace and David Connolly claim the final goals as Roy Keane's side edge clear of Birmingham to win the title Keane applauds the travelling support after lifting their team from the bottom in August to the top in May Preston 1-0 Birmingham: Simon Whaley wins it for North End, but they miss out on the play-offs and City's title hopes end Blues boss Steve Bruce shows his disappointment but with promotion already achieved there is still plenty to celebrate Derby 2-0 Leeds: Darren Currie and Tyrone Mears win it for the Rams who now face Southampton in the play-offs West Brom 7-0 Barnsley: Early goals from Kevin Phillips and Nathan Ellington put the Baggies in a commanding position Further goals from Ellington and Koren find the net before Phillips completes a memorable hat-trick at the Hawthorns Zoltan Gera's 75th-minute effort completes the rout and sees West Brom go on to face Wolves in the play-offs Leicester 1-4 Wolves: The first goal of the day comes from the boot of the Foxes' Iain Hume at the Walkers Stadium George Olofinjana equalises from close range for the visitors after Leicester's defence fail to clear Andy Keogh's attempt Michael Kightly then puts Wolves ahead for the first time with a cheeky back-heel before the break An own goal by Gareth McAuley and a penalty by Keogh seals Wolves' win and their place in the play-offs Southampton 4-1 Southend: Adam Barrett crashes in a volley to give the Shrimpers a surprise lead at St Mary's The Saints are level when Gareth Bale finds Kenwyne Jones who outjumps Barrett to head home on the half hour Striker Leon Best then turns the game on its head with a goal shortly after the interval Jones and Best score again before the end as Southampton complete the win that sees them take the last play-off place QPR 1-1 Stoke: An early goal by Martin Rowlands gives the hosts the lead and threatens the Potters' play-off hopes A late equaliser from Mamady Sidibe against 10-man QPR is not enough for Stoke who miss the play-offs by two points
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