Millwall 5-2 to grab Sky Bet League One playoff glory
Lions, Scunthorpe, Fleetwood and Bradford to do battle
Millwall are 5-2 to win the Sky Bet League One playoffs after confirming their position in the end-of-season competition with a dramatic 4-3 success over Bristol Rovers on Sunday.
Shaun Hutchinson headed an 85th-minute winner for the Lions to edge Southend out of sixth spot and set-up a semi-final showdown against third-placed Scunthorpe who landed the each-way money in the outright market with a 3-1 win over Coventry.
Fleetwood slipped to fourth following a goalless draw at
home to Port Vale – a result that relegated the visitors and confirmed Bolton went up automatically behind Sheffield United in second spot.
Wanderers beat Peterborough 3-0 thanks to goals from Jem Karacan, David Wheater and Adam le Fondre as Bolton sealed their return to the Sky Bet Championship at the first attempt.
Fleetwood will meet Bradford in the other playoff semi-final with both first legs taking place on Thursday.
Bradford, who drew 1-1 at Rochdale, are 15-8 to win the playoffs, Fleetwood are 9-2 and Scunthorpe can be backed at 4-1.
Sky Bet League One roll of honour
Outright
Sheffield United 6-1
Bolton 15-1
Scunthorpe 20-1
Relegation
Chesterfield 11-4
Coventry 12-1
Swindon 11-4
Port Vale 7-4
Top goalscorer
B Sharp (30 goals) 8-1
J Vaughan (24) N/A
J Morris (19) 150-1
L Gregory (17) 10-1
Handicap
Fleetwood (except Lads & Sky Bet Sheffield United)
Places – bet365, Betfred, BoyleSports, Coral: Sheff Utd, Scunthorpe, Bolton.
Betfair, Hills: Sheff Utd, Bolton, dead-heat Scunthorpe & Southend.
Ladbrokes, Sky Bet: Fleetwood, Bolton, Scunthorpe.
Published on 30 April 2017inFootball tips
Last updated 20:49, 30 April 2017
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