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Premier League and Football League ups and downs: MK Dons, Colchester, York relegated

Kyle McFadzean looks dejected after MK Dons were relegated with defeat to Brentford
Image: Kyle McFadzean looks dejected after MK Dons were relegated with defeat to Brentford

Who's getting promoted, who's staying up, and who is going down?

The finishing line is fast approaching England's four divisions and several matters were settled on Saturday...

Premier League

Newcastle United came from behind to draw at Liverpool on Saturday
Image: Newcastle United came from behind to draw at Liverpool on Saturday and give their survival hopes a shot in the arm

Leicester have already secured a top-three spot in the Premier League and qualification for the Champions League but they can edge closer to Premier league glory with victory over Swansea on Super Sunday. The Foxes need eight points from their final four games to win the Premier League title - but chasing Tottenham - who have cut the gap to five - will be watching ahead of their Monday Night Football clash with West Brom.

Aston Villa were relegated from the top flight last weekend, but Newcastle have increased their chances of survival by picking up a crucial point with a 2-2 draw at Liverpool. That moves them to within a point of fourth-bottom Norwich, although they have played a game more.

Sunderland, a point below the Canaries, are only now above their local rivals on goal difference but have two games in hand and host Arsenal on Sunday.

Championship

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - APRIL 23:  Nicky Maynard of MK Dons looks dejected following the Sky Bet Championship match between Milton Keynes Dons and Brentfo
Image: Nicky Maynard and his MK Dons team-mates will join Bolton and Charlton in League One next season

Middlesbrough, Burnley and Brighton, having all secured at least a play-off spot in the Championship, are all level on 87 points at the top of the Championship after Boro drew at Ipswich and Brighton won at Charlton.

Cardiff won in stoppage time to move within four points of Sheffield Wednesday, who drew at Derby, for the final play-off spot, with two games left.

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But MK Dons have been relegated after losing at home to Brentford, joining Bolton and Charlton in League One next season, ensuring the safety of teams like Bristol City, Fulham, Rotherham and Blackburn. 

League One

Wigan Athletic's Conor McAleny (right) celebrates scoring  against Rochdale
Image: Wigan Athletic are closing in on a return to the Championship

Wigan are all-but promoted after another win put them nine points clear at the summit of League One.

Third-placed Millwall can no longer catch them but fourth-placed Walsall, who have a game in hand, need to win their three remaining games and unravel a +22 goal-difference to deny the Latics.

Burton Albion can claim automatic promotion if they win their next game, and they confirmed that Colchester are relegated to League Two after winning in 3-0 Essex.

Doncaster Rovers live to fight another day after a 2-0 victory over Coventry which moved them to within three points of safety after the two teams above them, Fleetwood and Blackpool, drew 0-0. Crewe have already been relegated.

League Two

Northampton have already been crowned champions of League Two but Accrington StanleyOxford and Bristol Rovers remain in a fierce fight for the other two automatic promotion places, separated by just two points after all winning this weekend.

AFC Wimbledon beat London rivals Leyton Orient 1-0 to remain five points clear of Cambridge in the final play-off spot, and with a game in hand.

York City have been relegated after losing 3-0 at Accrington, slipping into the Conference after four years of league football to join Dagenham & Redbridge, who were relegated last weekend.

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