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League One final day permutations: Bolton promoted? Port Vale relegated?

OLDHAM, ENGLAND- APRIL 15: Phil Parkinson manager of Bolton Wanderers looks on during the Sky Bet League One match between Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wande
Image: Bolton boss Phil Parkinson

Sunday marks the final day of the regular 2016/17 season in Sky Bet League One and there are still a host of issues to be decided.

Here's a look at what's at stake...

Bolton will join already-champions Sheffield United in the Championship if they beat Peterborough, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 11.30am, although a draw is also likely to be enough to confirm promotion, as third-placed Fleetwood Town would need to win against Port Vale by an eight-goal margin.

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There is also a chase on for the final play-off place in League One, involving Millwall (70 points), Southend (69) and Rochdale (68).

The Lions have destiny in their own hands knowing a victory at Bristol Rovers would guarantee them a place in the end-of-season shootout but any slip-ups could be jumped upon by Southend, who are at home to relegation-threatened Bury, or Rochdale, who play Bradford. The sixth-placed team will join one of Fleetwood and Bolton, Bradford and Scunthorpe in the play-offs.

Meanwhile, in the fight for survival, Port Vale need a win at promotion-chasing Fleetwood to have any chance of avoiding the drop. An unlikely victory would then see Gillingham and Bury dragged into the relegation shake-up, who have away games to Northampton and Southend respectively.

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You can follow all the goals as they go in from around the country on our dedicated final day League One live blog.

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