Millwall signed off their Championship season with a deserved 2-0 victory over relegated Oxford United, but a brace from Femi Azeez was not quite enough to deliver the automatic promotion the home crowd had dared to dream of. The Lions secured third place, yet Ipswich Town's 3-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers meant it was the Tractor Boys who joined Coventry City in the Premier League next season.
For Alex Neil's side, reaching the second-tier play-offs for the first time since 2002 still represents a significant achievement, and it confirmed their best league finish since they came third in the second tier in 1994. They will now face Hull City in the semi-finals after the Tigers snatched sixth place on the final day. For Oxford, already relegated, it was a chastening afternoon against opponents with everything to play for.
Dreaming Quietened By News From Suffolk
A home crowd entered the ground daring to dream of only a second promotion to the top flight in the club's history, but news of Ipswich's early breakthrough slightly quietened the atmosphere. By the time the game settled, Millwall's hopes of going up automatically were already evaporating fast due to the news coming from Suffolk.