MATCH CENTRE Leeds United promoted to Championship, Bradford City win, but play-off duo Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United lose, plus Hull City team news

Leeds United are promoted to the Championship after a dramatic afternoon in League One.

The Whites grabbed a 2-1 over Bristol Rovers, despite playing for an hour with 10 men. Goals from Jonathan Howson and Jermaine Beckford delivered promotion.

That meant wins for Charlton and Millwall - who could have pipped United to the second automatic promotion spot - meant nothing, as they now head for the play-offs with Swindon and Huddersfield.

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Millwall will play Huddersfield, while Swindon meet Charlton in the play-offs.

In League Two, Bradford City ended their season with a win, but Rotherham United crashed 3-0 at Hereford as they head for the play-offs in terrible form.

Timeline:

3.02: Huddersfield take the lead through Roberts.

3.03: Swindon go ahead 1-0 against Millwall, that puts Danny Wilson's side into the second automatic spot with Leeds drawing.

3.14: Morison's penalty equalised for Millwall. Leeds are back where they started in second spot behind Norwich.

3.22: Exeter equalised against Town, Taylor on target.

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3.23: Charlton are now in joint second spot after Bailey put them ahead at Oldham. Leeds stay second on goal difference.

3.34: Leeds are down to 10 men after Max Gradel was sent off at Elland Road.

Half-times: As results stand, Leeds will be promoted on goal difference ahead of Charlton. Swindon, Millwall and Huddersfield all drawing.

4.03: Three minutes after the restart and Charlton go 2-0 up at Oldham. Duffy's goal puts Bristol Rovers 1-0 up against Leeds. The Addicks are now in second spot and going up if the scores stay the same.

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4.14: Jonathan Howson equalises for Leeds. 1-1. United back in second spot.

4.17: Gordon Greer's own goal puts Millwall ahead 2-1 against Swindon. The Lions in second spot.

4.18: Jermaine Beckford's goal put Leeds 2-1 ahead and leapfrog Millwall back into second.

4.28: Morison makes it 3-1 to Millwall.

4.37: Exeter's Ryan Harley scores to put Huddersfield 2-1 behind. That lifts the home side out of the relegation zone and Gillingham are in bottom four now.

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4.40: Billy Paynter reduces deficit to 3-2 for Swindon at Millwall. But as long as Leeds do not concede in last 10 minutes they will be going up.

Full-times: Charlton beat Oldham 2-0, Millwall edge Swindon 3-2, Huddersfield lose 2-1 at Exeter - but Leeds United promoted after 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers.

League One

Exeter City 2 Huddersfield Town 1 FT

Roberts (2) gave the Terriers an early lead, but Taylor (22) equalised. Ryan Harley (82) put hosts ahead. Victory saved Exeter and sent Gillingham down to League Two.

Leeds United 2 Bristol Rovers 1

Jermaine Beckford and Jonathan Howson put Leeds in front after Duffy (48) put the visitors ahead.

League Two

Crewe Alexandra 0 Bradford City 1 FT

Kendall (67) gave the Bantams a second-half winner.

Hereford United 3 Rotherham United 0 FT

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Manset (4) put the hosts ahead before Jones (21) doubled their lead. Marc Pugh (90) confirmed defeat for the Millers.

Premier League

Hull City v Liverpool

Sunday 4pm

Team news: Jimmy Bullard is again likely to be missing as Iain Dowie again goes with youth as Hull bring the curtain down on their two-season stay in the Premier League. It means youngsters Will Atkinson and Mark Cullen are likely to keep their places along with midfield player Tom Cairney. City will, however, be without Caleb Folan after the striker suffered a knee injury in training. Kamil Zayatte, Ian Ashbee, Richard Garcia (all knee) and Stephen Hunt (foot) all long-term casualties.

Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is unlikely to recover from a thigh problem in time to play for Liverpool.

The Argentina international came off in last week's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea and is a major doubt, as is right-back Glen Johnson, who missed that game with a calf injury.

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Central defender Jamie Carragher is hopeful of recovering from a twisted ankle to face the Tigers to play in his 435th league match, surpassing the record of former captain Alan Hansen, and his 629th Liverpool game overall.

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