Blackpool 2-1 Nottingham Forest: The visitors make a dream start to this Championship play-off semi-final first leg when Chris Cohen bends an exquisite shot into the top corner with the outside of his left foot
The Seasiders respond well and equalise on 26 minutes when Keith Southern (left) turns the ball home from Ian Evatt's low deflected cross
With both sides going close before the break, it is Charlie Adam who puts the hosts 2-1 up from the penalty spot shortly before the hour following a foul by James Perch on DJ Campbell
There are further half chances but neither side take them as Ian Holloway's Blackpool end the game with a slender one-goal lead to take to the City Ground for Tuesday's decisive second leg
Leeds United 2-1 Bristol Rovers: The hosts start the final day of the League One season needing a win to secure the second promotion place but, after a bright start, they have Max Gradel sent off for stamping on Daniel Jones
Simon Grayson's side look like missing out on going up again when Darryl Duffy gives Rovers the lead but two quick goals from Jonathan Howson and Jermaine Beckford turn the match in their favour
Despite only having 10 men, Leeds hold on for victory to secure their return to the Championship after an absence of three seasons much to the obvious delight of their supporters
Millwall 3-2 Swindon Town: Two of their promotion rivals meet at the New Den where Daniel Ward puts the Robins in front in the third minute only for Steve Morison to equalise soon after
To the horror all associated with Swindon, the Lions take a 2-1 lead when Morison's low cross is turned into his own net by captain Gordon Greer midway through the second half
Having scored the first and created the second, the in-form Morison scores another in the 73rd minute to keep the pressure on Leeds for second
Billy Paynter's late goal for Swindon is not enough to stop Millwall winning but the news from Elland Road is not good for Lions fans whose side must now face Huddersfield in the play-offs
Oldham Athletic 0-2 Charlton Athletic: The Addicks are another of the sides who start the day with a chance of automatic promotion and their hopes receive a boost when Nicky Bailey scores the opener in the 23rd minute
Charlton double their lead three minutes after the break when Miguel Angel Llera's free-kick goes over the wall and slips right through goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan's grasp to the delight of the travelling supporters
Of all the high-flying sides, fans of the team from the Valley have the smoothest afternoon but their win is also not enough to clinch a place in the Championship and they will now have to play-off against Swindon
Burton Albion 3-0 Grimsby Town: After a good recent run to put them on the verge of avoiding relegation from League Two, the Mariners put in a disappointing display and slide out of the Football League
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