Eds Tips

Manchester United were crowned Champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City and Chelsea were held to a draw by Arsenal on Sunday. Charlton Athletic were relegated on Monday night after losing at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

Sunderland won the Chamionship while Birmingham City finished as runners up. Derby County, West Bromwich Albion, Wolves and Southampton make up the play-off places while Southend United, Luton Town and Leeds United all drop down to League One.

Scunthorpe United and Bristol City won automatic promotionto the Championship with Blackpool, Nottingham Forest, Yeovil Town and Oldham Athletic fighting it out in the play offs. Swansea City missed out on the play-offs by a whisker while relegation was decided last week.

Walsall finished top of the league while Hartlepool United and Swindon Town also won automatic promotion. MK Dons, Lincoln City, Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town made the play-offs but Boston United and Torquay United were both relegated to the Conference.

Manchester United have the opportunity to take a step closer to Premiership glory this weekend while those in the relegation zone all have tough matches and could slip closer to the Championship writes David Walker.

Manchester United went five points clear at the top of the table after Chelsea could only draw with Bolton Wanderers. West Ham United edged closer to safety with an emphatic win at fellow strugglers Wigan Athletic.

Birmingham City and Sunderland were promoted to the Premiership after Derby County lost at Crystal Palace on Sunday. Southend United were relegated and Leeds United were left on the brink of relegation after being held to a draw by Ipswich Town.

Scunthorpe United were crowned champions despite defeat at Blackpool, with the Seasiders, Bristol City and Nottingham Forest all vying for the remaining automatic promotion place. Both Chesterfield and Bradford City were relegated to League Two.

Walsall went top of the divsion, Bristol Rovers crept into the play offs while Wrexham need to avoid defeat next weekend against Boston United to avoid relegation and send the Pilgrims down.

It’s tension all around as the Premiership unfolds at both ends of the table. Both Manchester United and Chelsea dropped points last weekend but now there is no room for error. At the bottom, Sheffield United could have a big-priced shock against relegated Watford while West Ham could inch closer to Premiership safety with a win at Wigan writes David Walker.