Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach react to the dramatic 2-1 win for Southampton over Middlesbrough in the play-off semi-finals.

Shea Charles the hero once again!

A bad tempered game with loads of flash points!

Southampton book their place at Wembley!

But could Spygate ruin those plans?

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach discuss Hull reaching the play-off final after beating Millwall 2-0.

Mohamed Belloumi inspiring the Tigers to victory!

A tactical masterclass from Sergej Jakirovic!

Can they go all the way to the Premier League?

Where did it go wrong for Millwall?

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach react to the play-off semi-final 1st leg between Middlesbrough and Southampton.

A much more entertaining 0-0!

How did Middlesbrough not score?!

How ecstatic will Southampton with that result?

And our reaction to the Spygate Saga…

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach discuss the play-off semi-final 1st leg between Hull and Millwall.

Was that the worst game in Championship history?

Should Ryan Leonard’s goal have stood?

Who’s happier with the draw?

Who’s best placed to go to Wembley?

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach preview the Championship play-off semi-finals.

Is it Southampton’s to lose?

Is it Millwall’s time?

Can Middlesbrough cope without Hayden Hackney?

Could Hull pull off the biggest upset in play-off history?

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach present the 2025/26 Second Tier Awards.

Player of the season!

Manager of the season!

Goal of the season!

And much more!

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach select the Second Tier 2025/26 Team of the Season for the Championship.

11 players.

7 teams represented.

Who has been the best of the best in each position?

Find out now!

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach look back on the final day of the Championship season.

Ipswich Town win promotion back to the Premier League!

It’s the play-offs for Millwall and Middlesbrough!

Hull secure the final play-off place!

A brilliant end to a disastrous season for Sheffield Wednesday!

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach preview the final day of the Championship season.

Who’s getting automatically promoted?!

Who’s finishing in the final play-off place?!

Could it come down to head-to-head results?

We’ve got all the permutations and predictions!

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Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach react off the back of Southampton and Ipswich drawing 2-2 in a big game in the promotion race.

A brilliant game with a result which doesn’t suit either side!

Could Ipswich end up regretting those missed chances?

Southampton’s automatic promotion hopes over!

It’s going down to the final day of the season!

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