League One highlights and round-up: Peterborough beat Derby to play-offs as Plymouth crowned champions | Football News
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Derby missed out on the final play-off spot in League One after a 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday that allowed Peterborough to finish inside the top six on the last day of the season.
Derby, who started the afternoon sixth, were beaten at third-placed Sheffield Wednesday after Michael Smith’s first-half penalty, which followed a straight red card for Derby defender Curtis Davies, gave the home side the win.
Peterborough took advantage of Derby’s slip-up at Hillsborough with a 2-0 win at fourth-placed Barnsley to finish sixth.
Meanwhile, Plymouth were crowned League One champions as they won 3-1 at Port Vale to finish ahead of Ipswich by three points after the Tractor Boys drew 2-2 at Fleetwood.
At the bottom, Cambridge beat already-relegated Forest Green 2-0 at home to avoid relegation as MK Dons, Morecambe and Accrington Stanley went down to League Two.
Confirmed League One play-off schedule
Semi-final – First legs
May 12, 8pm – Peterborough vs Sheffield Wednesday, live on Sky Sports
May 13, 3pm – Bolton vs Barnsley, live on Sky Sports
Semi-final – Second legs
May 18, 8pm – Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough, live on Sky Sports
May 19, 8pm – Barnsley vs Bolton, live on Sky Sports
League One play-off final
May 29, 3pm – Sheffield Wednesday/Peterborough vs Barnsley/Bolton, live on Sky Sports
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