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I swear Ivan Toney is the only footballer I've seen who actually makes the slow run-up on a penalty work with any consistency. Almost identical to the one he scored against Bournemouth in the second leg.

With Brentford, I see a lot of similarities with how we went up two seasons ago, with easy on the eye attacking football, a prolific striker but a porous defence. So, naturally, I'd like them to come up with us this time in the hope that they can end up as one of three teams to finish below us...

I've been trying to wrap my head around all the permutations as well, so this makes for very interesting and insightful reading, even if it's still a hell of a lot to take in. The main thing I can gather, based on the possible fixtures listed, is that only one of Bromley, Chesterfield...

So I stumbled across an article in a local (to Sutton) newspaper in which Sutton's chairman states that the EFL only allows temporary groundshares for clubs who get promoted to League 2 via the play-offs, meaning that Sutton can't do what Harrogate did at the start of this season; either they...

Absolutely ridiculous match in the rain. So harsh on Forest Green to lose it that late on, but what a game from both teams tonight. Whoever wins the final between Morecambe and Newport, it's going to be one hell of a game and another surprise team joining League 1 next season.

Ridiculous how topsy turvy this is. Still could very easily go either way here.

Well well well. This has gotten very interesting very quickly. Excellent start from Forest Green, and Newport look completely shell-shocked to concede two so quickly. Good to see former Norwich man Adams in the goals as well.

Sounds like Morecambe have got a great atmosphere going here, even before the goal. A lot for Tranmere to do to get themselves back into this now.

So Lincoln vs Blackpool in the play-off final then. Would be great to see Lincoln make it to the Championship so recently after their spell in non-league (just like Luton have already done), but with how Blackpool played against Oxford it's hard to see past them at Wembley. Going to make for a...

Lincoln will probably be pleased to go in at half-time with the scores still level on aggregate. They seem completely overawed by the occasion after a season of no fans, but they're still in this one as it stands.

Have Lincoln actually arrived yet? It's all Sunderland so far and they could completely blow Lincoln away if they keep this up.

Even with the slow-motion replays, I'm not entirely sure how that ball ended up flying into the net like that, but I'm sure Brentford won't care at all. Very firm momentum shift now, but definitely not over. Is it still extra time then penalties in the play-offs this year if it ends level after...

It's there for Brentford to take if they can cool their heads and be professional about this. An important half-time break for both sides, this. Referee is doing as well as he can given he's constantly being surrounded, but he does need to give a few bookings for the time-wasting to bring things...

To concede a goal like that so early is absolutely embarrassing for Brentford. Leaving absolutely no one besides the keeper back for a corner so early is nothing short of suicidal and says a lot about how desperate Brentford are. And equally embarrassing from Begovic in response to Toney...

Maybe not quite over yet for Oxford here. One goal pulled back already in the first ten minutes, just two more to go. Well, never mind that. Immediate response from Blackpool with a wonderful finish, and that's surely them going to Wembley now. How did Oxford manage to get into the play-offs...

Are they going to stay there if you get promoted and have to rip up the 3G, or have they got other plans in place for if that happens?

A new division for us after a few years at Step 4, albeit only one season actually completed in that time. Travelling is noticeably better, with a lot more local(ish) fixtures like Stamford, Wisbech, Spalding, Histon etc. and only a few awkward trips to the West Midlands compared to all the...

First play-off semi final 1st leg where both teams have scored. Very entertaining game this, and Morecambe have really been inviting that with how much they're letting Tranmere have of the ball.

Funny that Wrexham fans complain about seeing bitterness about their new owners and the inevitable financial doping they're going to bring with them when they and other BELTs on here are making constant jibes at any club without EFL history daring to have any degree of success (like all the...

Oxford having their chances, but just can't seem to find the finish to get back into this. It's by no means over if they can pull one back, as Blackpool seem to have taken the foot off a little so far in the second half. EDIT: Well, that Blackpool third surely means it's over now, and I'd be...