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League One permutations: Who can be promoted, and who faces relegation in the EFL?

The third and fourth tiers of English football come to an end in their regular season this weekend with plenty still to play for

THE final day of the season has arrived as teams fight it out to see who will be playing in the division above next year and who will be suffering a much worse fate.

There is still plenty to play for in League One and Two with only a couple of places guaranteed - so what can change on the last day of the regular campaign?

 Luton Town will be playing the Championship next season after earning promotion
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Luton Town will be playing the Championship next season after earning promotionCredit: Reuters

What can happen in League One?

Automatic promotion

Luton Town and Barnsley learned they would be playing Championship football next season on Tuesday, after Sunderland lost to Fleetwood Town.

The Hatters ensured themselves of the title with victory against Oxford United on the last day.

Play offs

Portsmouth, Sunderland and Charlton Athletic all reached the play-offs with Doncaster Rovers joining them with a 2-0 win over Coventry City.

Relegation

Bradford City were the first team to get relegated from League One, despite winning last time out against Scunthorpe United.

Wimbledon survived in League One after drawing with Bradford, but a late winner from Southend United saw them beat play-off side Sunderland and ensure their safety.

That led to the heartbreak of Plymouth Argyle whose 3-2 win over Scunthorpe United - also relegated as a result - was not enough to keep them up.

Walsall also went down after only managing a draw on the final day of the season.

What can happen in League Two?

Automatic promotion

Lincoln City secured their automatic promotion place as champions three weeks ago, and were joined by Bury.

MK Dons won against Mansfield to take the last place to go straight up to League One.

Play offs

Mansfield's defeat to MK Dons mean they will be in the play-offs.

They are joined by Forest Green Rovers and Tranmere Rovers, while Newport County ensured their place after Exeter failed to beat Forest Green.

Relegation

Yeovil Town were relegated last weekend after only managing a draw with Northampton Town.

Notts County joined them after losing 3-1 to Swindon Town - ending a 131-year stay in the Football League.

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