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      Carlisle United vs Stockport County: TV channel, live stream and kick-off time for League Two playoff final

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      CARLISLE UNITED are bouncing after a comeback win over Bradford City, which fired them into the League Two playoff final.They face Stockport County, who beat Salford City on penalties to land a day at Wembley.
      Stockport County celebrate beating Salford City to reach WembleyCredit: Reuters
      Both sides will hope to have a glorious day out in the capital – and it is a LONG journey home for the loser of this tie.
      When is the League Two playoff final?
      Carlisle United vs Stockport County takes place on Sunday, May 28.
      The match kicks off at 1.30pm.
      The showpiece League Two playoff final will be played at Wembley Stadium.
      What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it?
      The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football.
      Coverage begins at 1pm.
      The match is followed by Sky Sports’ coverage of the Premier League’s final day.
      What are the odds?
      Carlisle United win 11/5
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      Draw 2/1
      Stockport County win 11/8
      Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct as of Friday, May 26. More

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      Stockport boss Dave Challinor aiming for seventh heaven by going from Colwyn Bay to Wembley

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      DAVE Challinor aims to go to seventh heaven by going from Llanelian Road to Wembley.And the Stockport boss believes the same things apply as he goes for a League One place as when he guided Colwyn Bay to elevation from the then Evo-Stik Premier Division.
      Stockport aim to make it seven promotions for boss Dave Challinor on SundayCredit: PA:Press Association
      The surroundings will be very different from 2011 – about 50,000 are expected at Wembley on Sunday when his first success was secured in front of 2,000.
      However, memories of 12 years ago remain vivid and despite much larger financial rewards, the same theories will apply against Carlisle.
      Challinor said: “I played in most of the games of the first promotion, so it was different – and I wasn’t very good!
      “But it’s not too dissimilar. I remember the first one well, Colwyn Bay v FC United in a play-off game and Jon Newby scored the winner.
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      “It’s the polar opposite in terms of where the clubs were but getting a club the size of Colwyn Bay into Conference North isn’t dissimilar to getting Stockport promoted to League One.
      “It was an amazing feeling and those feelings, whether it was that one or the most recent one in terms of play-offs, with Hartlepool, don’t change.
      “They’re unbelievable and I hope I experience it again on Sunday.”
      County missed out on automatic promotion on the final day but secured their first Wembley place since 2008 by defeating Salford City on penalties.
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      However, a dodgy start after ending an 11-year Football League exile is still rued – but the first day ‘reality check’ of being 3-0 down after half an hour against Barrow helped, even though Challinor did not lose belief.
      As he weighs up whether to hand Will Collar, Ryan Rydel and Antoni Sarcevic starting spots, he added: “I wanted to get to half-time first and foremost but I told the players, whether it was me being stupid or not, I don’t know, ‘I think we can still win the game.’
      Challinor remembers promotion number one ahead of facing Carlisle at WembleyCredit: DAVE PINEGAR
      “We’d made three individual mistakes that had cost us three goals. We still should’ve got something from it, though.
      “I’d suggest that wasn’t the making of us, we won two of our first 11 – not the greatest of starts – but I still had belief in the group, that didn’t change after 45 minutes.
      “Maybe from the outside, that was a bit of a reality check of where we were and what we needed to be. Some of the players were maybe dented from it but we’ve built.
      “To still have that chance of success is a massive compliment to how they’ve adapted and found a way – hopefully on Sunday we can find that final way.” More

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      Football fans slam Sky Sports as ‘absolute shambles’ feed cuts out deep into extra-time of League Two play-offs semi

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      FANS were left fuming at Sky Sports as their play-off feed cut out deep into extra time.Carlisle’s dramatic win over Bradford vanished from screens near the end of the League Two semi-final second-leg.
      Fans were left fuming as Bradford’s defeat to Carlisle cut out on Sky Sports late on
      Carlisle beat Bradford 3-2 on aggregate to seal their place in the League Two play-off finalCredit: Getty
      And supporters quickly piled on social media to slam the “absolute shambles.”
      One said: “Sky Sports lost the the picture for the Carlisle Bradford game with 2 mins of extra time left. You’d be fuming.”
      Another declared: “Watching the Carlisle Bradford game and its just switched off completely. Nice one Sky.”
      One noted: “The blank screen of Carlisle vs Bradford is exactly why we’re playing Sky a criminal amount per month – didn’t want to watch it anyway.”
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      Another added: “Are Sky Sports taking the p**s with the Bradford game?! Absolute shambles.”
      One said: “Bradford Carlisle coverage has been a shambles on Sky, went to an ad break 3 minutes early in normal time, and now this went on for a good 5 minutes in extra time.”
      Another added: “You’d be sick if you were a Carlisle or Bradford fan watching this on Sky. Absolute shocker.”
      One noted: “Watched that game for 118 minutes for you to get a technical fault now. F**k off Sky. Imagine being a Bradford fan who couldn’t go.”
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      Bradford were left heartbroken at full-time as Carlisle sealed a 3-1 win to win 3-2 on aggregate.
      Bradley Halliday’s own-goal put Carlisle ahead in the 21st minute.
      And after the game went to extra time, they took a 98th minute lead through Callum Guy.
      Bradford then levelled eight minutes later thanks to Matt Derbyshire’s strike.
      But Ben Barclay pounced in the 112th minute to put Carlisle ahead again and seal their place in the League Two play-off final. More

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      Premier League cult hero says ‘I’d love to play for Wrexham’ and is desperate to meet Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds

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      PREMIER LEAGUE cult hero Morten Gamst Pedersen has revealed he would “love” to play for Wrexham. The 41-year-old, who now plays with Ranheim in Norway’s second tier, declared his intention to return to England with an eye on a move to the National League champions.
      Premier League cult hero Morten Gamst Pedersen has revealed he wants to play for WrexhamCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      He is impressed with the project Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny are buildingCredit: Getty
      While also revealing he would love to meet the Deadpool starCredit: Rex
      Owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny, Wrexham gained promotion to the football league with a record-breaking 111 points.
      Ahead of their League Two campaign next season, Pedersen lavished praise on the Welsh club and revealed his desire to rub shoulders with Deadpool star Reynolds.
      Speaking to Sportbible, he said: “It’s unbelievable what they [Wrexham] are doing.
      “I think it’s so cool. Yes, they get promoted and everything, but they are also building a brand from a club that’s quite far down in the system.
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      “It shows that if you get the right people and the right attitude, and everybody drags in the same direction, you can do a lot.
      “Aren’t they the second-oldest club in the UK as well? They have a great history.”
      Asked about the possibility of playing for Wrexham, Pedersen added: “Yeah, I would love to. Why not? Of course.
      “Maybe if you tag me in a social media post, Ryan Reynolds could read this, and we get a chance to meet…”
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      Pedersen previously played in England with Blackburn, making 348 appearances between 2004 and 2013.
      The Norwegian revealed he still maintains a strong relationship with the club and its fans.
      On leaving Ewood Park, he said: “A few English clubs were interested but I’m going to be honest. It would have been really, really tough to sign for another English team.
      “The love I had for Blackburn and the people that worked there. It wasn’t easy just to walk away.
      “I’ve been a loyal person to Blackburn and they’ve been loyal to me. That’s why I still have good connections with them.
      “Even last summer when they were discussing a new manager, the owners called me and asked what I thought about some of the options. I really appreciated that.”
      Pedersen is among a rare group of footballers who have continued to play into their 40s, but he insisted this was down to consistent work to maintain his fitness levels.
      “If you’re going to build a house, you need a good base, and I feel I’ve got that now,” he explained.
      “I’d say the strength work is probably the most important. You can lose some power as you get older, so that’s the most important thing to be on top of.
      “Of course, pace is the first thing you lose. I’ve never been the fastest player in the world but you try and lose as little as possible.
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      “That’s a major part of football. I’m working hard to stay on the same fitness levels as everyone else.
      “Sometimes you have to think of your limitations. There is a life after football but at the moment, I can still focus on the things I want to do and challenge myself.” More

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      EFL manager breaks down as he says ‘our goalkeeper coach woke up one morning and his wife didn’t’ in emotional interview

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      NORTHAMPTON boss Jon Brady broke down in tears as he opened up on the death of his goalkeeping coach’s wife.The Cobblers will move up to League One next season after finishing third in the fourth tier to gain promotion.
      “Our goalkeeping coach woke up one morning and his wife didn’t wake up”Northampton boss Jon Brady was close to tears after securing promotion to League One ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KaZojXMY4a— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 8, 2023

      Jon Brady broke down in an emotional interview after securing promotionCredit: Twitter / @SkyFootball
      Northampton will play in League One next seasonCredit: Alamy
      It comes after last year’s heartbreak, which saw the club miss out on automatic promotion to Bristol Rovers on goals scored due to them winning 7-0 on the last day of the season.
      Emotions ran high as they beat Tranmere 1-0 on the final day of the campaign, which sparked an early pitch invasion.
      Afterwards, the manager gave a touching tribute to his wife and his assistant’s partner following her sudden death.
      Brady said to Sky Sports: “There has been a lot of pain to get here, last year hurt.
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      “I want to say thank you to my staff Colin Calderwood, who is unbelievable. I would not call him an assistant, we are levellers, we are all together.
      “Marc Richards and James Alger, my goalkeeper coach, he woke up one morning and his wife didn’t wake up, We lost his wife this year and Colin has lost his dad.
      “So for the people who have been with us in spirit it is absolutely amazing.
      “It gives me incredible perspective, really. People might say I’m getting carried away in the moment, but I’m not.
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      “We are like a family and we look after each other and that is what it has been.”
      On promotion celebrations, Brady cried and said: “I am going to go and see my family, my wife, unbelievably supportive, my three children.
      “Sometimes in football management you push them aside, you work insatiably to achieve something but they have been so supportive. I’m in not the greatest mood at home at times.”
      Brady is Australian and spent most of his playing career with Rushden and Diamonds.
      He has worked his way up in management after six years at non-league side Brackley Town, winning seven trophies and he also coached the youth team at Northampton. More

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      Doncaster Rovers SACK manager Danny Schofield hours after disappointing season ends with 18th place finish

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      DONCASTER ROVERS have sacked manager Danny Schofield just hours after their disappointing season came to a close. The League Two side finished in 18th place and had won just one of their last 11 games.
      Doncaster sacked their manager just hours after the final whistle of their seasonCredit: Rex
      A statement from the chairman David Blunt read: “It is with the deepest regret that we have made this decision.
      “Danny is a Doncaster lad and everyone at the club desperately wanted him to be a success here. His dedication, commitment and work ethic during his time at the club have been unquestionable.
      “Whilst it is true Danny has not had the opportunities to build his own team, and the injuries have depleted the squad, we would have still expected to see a better turn of results than what has been achieved this season.
      “In recent weeks, Danny has handled some difficult circumstances with the utmost dignity and has the respect and best wishes of all staff at Doncaster Rovers.”
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      Schofield had previously worked in youth team roles at Leeds, Middlesbrough and Huddersfield.
      The 44-year-old was promoted to Terriers manager after Carlos Coberan quit at the end of last season, but his reign lasted just nine games before he was axed.

      Schofield was appointed Doncaster boss in October, winning ten games in his 33 match spell.
      The club had hoped for better after they were relegated from League One in the previous season.
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      It is currently unclear who will take over at Doncaster for next season.
      But Blunt confirmed that the club are hoping to announce Schofield’s replacement within the next ten days. More

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      When are the EFL play-offs? Championship, League One, League Two dates, kick-off times and all the details you need

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      IT’S crunch time in the EFL as the agony and ecstasy of the play-offs is almost upon us – and the encounters have been finalised.Every year, in each of the three divisions in the Football League – Championship, League One and League Two – four teams compete in the play-offs with only one earning promotion in the final at Wembley.
      Nottingham Forest beat Huddersfield in last year’s Championship play-off final.Credit: Reuters
      For Championship sides fighting for a top-6 spot, they will be eyeing a place in the Premier League and all the cash that goes with that precious promotion.
      Burnley and Sheffield United have already booked their place in next season’s top flight, but one more space remains to join them.
      Luton Town and Middlesbrough will definitely be involved in the dramatic Championship play-offs this year, despite whatever happens on the final day.
      5th and 6th are still up for grabs with Coventry, Millwall, Sunderland, West Brom and Blackburn Rovers all in the conversation.
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      When are the EFL play-off semi-finals?
      Here are all the confirmed dates for this year’s EFL play-off semi-finals:
      Championship:

      Semi-final, first leg – Sunderland vs Luton on Saturday, May 13th – Kick off: 5:30pm BST
      Semi-final, first leg – Coventry vs Middlesbrough on Sunday, May 14th – Kick off: 12pm BST
      Semi-final, second leg – Luton vs Sunderland on Tuesday, May 16th – Kick off: 8pm BST
      Semi-final, second leg – Middlesbrough vs Coventry on Wednesday, May 17th – Kick off: 8pm BST

      League One:
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      Semi-final, first leg – Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, May 12th – Kick off: 8pm BST
      Semi-final, first leg – Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley on Saturday, May 13th – Kick off: 3pm BST
      Semi-final, second leg – Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United on Thursday, May 18th – Kick off: 8pm BST
      Semi-final, second leg – Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley on Friday May 19th – Kick off: 8pm BST

      League Two:

      Semi-final, first leg – Salford City vs Stockport on Saturday, May 13th – Kick off: 7:45pm BST
      Semi-final, first leg – Braford vs Carlisle on Sunday, May 14th – Kick off: 7pm BST
      Semi-final, second leg – Stockport vs Salford City on Saturday, May 20th – Kick off: 12:30pm BST
      Semi-final, second leg – Carlisle vs Bradford on Saturday, May 20th – Kick off: 3pm BST

      When are the EFL play-off finals?
      All of the EFL play-off finals will be hosted at Wembley Stadium.

      The Championship play-off final will be played on Saturday, May 27 – Kick off: 4:45pm BST
      The League One play-off final will be played on Monday, May 29th – Kick off: 3pm BST
      The League Two play-off final will be played on Sunday, May 28th – Kick off: 1:30pm BST

      What channel is the EFL play-offs on and can they be live streamed?

      Coverage of all EFL play-off games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.
      Sky Sports subscribers can live stream all the action via the NOW app.
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      League One side suffer first relegation in their history, despite existing for over a CENTURY

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      AN EFL side has suffered relegation for the first time in its 103-year history.Morecambe needed a win over Exeter City and hope that MK Dons failed to win against Burton on the final day of the League One season to ensure their survival.
      Morecambe were relegated for the first time in the club’s historyCredit: Rex
      They were beaten on the final day of the season by Exeter CityCredit: Rex
      Jay Stansfield netted a hat-trick for ExeterCredit: Rex
      MK only managed a draw against Burton meaning a win would have saved the Shrimps League One status.
      However a stunning hat-trick performance from Fulham loanee Jay Stansfield saw Exeter run out as 3-2 winners.
      It was an emotional moment for the 20-year-old as he wore the retired shirt number of his father who is a club legend at Exeter.
      His father, Adam, sadly passed away in 2010 at the age of 31.
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      The result confirmed the club’s first-ever relegation as it headed back down to League Two.
      Morecambe was founded in 1920 and played in the Lancashire Combination League until the Northern Premier League was founded in 1968.
      The Shrimps were then promoted from that division in 1995 to the Conference League, now known as the National League.
      After 12 years at that level the club sealed promotion to League Two after a playoff win against who else, but Exeter City the team that just relegated them.
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      Morecambe then 14 years in the fourth level of English football before another playoff success.
      In 2021, a Carlos Mendes Gomes penalty in the 107th minute against Newport County saw the club climb up to League One.
      The club survived its first season in the division finishing 19th but could not replicate the success this season.
      Following the drop, manager Derek Adams was pleased with the effort of the team and the fans.
      Derek Adams was happy with the effort from the playersCredit: Getty
      He told BBC Radio Lancashire: “I think we tried our best, 0-0 at half time, they score a quick goal in the second half and then got a second and we found it difficult after that because we were chasing the game.
      “The players gave their all, not only today, but over the season, and we took nearly 900 supporters with us today, which is fantastic.
      “Not too long ago we didn’t have 900 home supporters, so it’s fantastic that they’ve come with us today.
      “We’ve had tremendous backing throughout the season, but it’s not losing today, it’s over the season it happens and all I can say is the players have given their best.”
      Morecambe have been joined by MK Dons, Accrington Stanley, and Forest Green Rovers in relegation. More