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Peter Beagrie analyses the Sky Bet Championship final day drama

Image: Leonardo Ulloa scores Brighton's winner and secures a spot in the play-offs

Sky Sports expert Peter Beagrie analyses all the drama from the final day of the Sky Bet Championship.

Relegation
David Nugent's penalty gave champions Leicester a 1-0 victory over Doncaster and doomed Rovers to a relegation on goal difference in a dramatic finale at the other end of the Championship table. Doncaster looked safe until Birmingham came back from 2-0 down to draw at Bolton, thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Paul Caddis. Results also meant that Millwall and Blackpool secured another season in the Championship. BEAGRIE'S VIEW: "When you think of the downward spiral that they've (Birmingham) been on, that sequence of losses; to come from goals behind as well shows character, call it what you want, but I think there was a lot of route one as well with Zigic in there. "You saw the sense of relief and the stress has been etched on [Lee] Clarkey's face over the last couple of weeks because he lives, eats, sleeps and breathes it. The situation that he inherited there was a bad one, the way the season has gone on with a lack of funding and how he's had to rely on loan signings - he's had to rebuild and rebuild. "They're a predominantly young side, he's brought the odd smattering of experience in but you saw the celebration when he ran in to the crowd; that level of commitment to do the best job he possibly could and deliver and secure a second tier future is absolutely brilliant. "I know the financial stresses that Doncaster are under - you look at Yeovil, Barnsley and Birmingham - all those teams down there are down there for a specific reason. Yes, there are expectations to the rule at the top end like Burnley, who are not in the top five budget-wise and have secured a top-two position, but there is an inherent problem and it's finance." What did you make of the final day of the Championship season? And who do you think will win in the play-offs? Let us know by commenting below.

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