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Nigel Pearson watched Leicester wrap up the Sky Bet Championship title with two games to spare and admitted he did not foresee such a dominant campaign materialising back in August.

Leicester clinched the Sky Bet Championship title at the Reebok Stadium with Lloyd Dyer coming off the bench to net a fabulous winner in a 1-0 victory over Bolton.

Burnley and Leicester will both be playing in the Barclays Premier League next year and Clarets manager Sean Dyche insists the promoted duo have been rewarded for their faith in continuity.

Nottingham Forest's Dexter Blackstock has been charged with breaching the Football Association's betting rules.

Osasuna midfielder Raoul Loe is a target for a number of Premier League clubs this summer, Sky Sports understands.

Nottingham Forest caretaker manager Gary Brazil praised match-winner Matt Derbyshire after his two goals sank Leeds, while Brian McDermott emphasised his desire to add to his struggling squad.

Manager Paul Cook was pleased with all aspects of Chesterfield's display at Dagenham, where a 1-0 win kept them in the title hunt.

Two goals from Matt Derbyshire kept Nottingham Forest's play-off hopes alive as they beat Leeds 2-0 at Elland Road on Monday.

Shaun Derry said the result was all that mattered after Notts County recorded a crucial 1-0 home win over Crawley.

Coventry boss Steven Pressley said his team were one step closer to an "unbelievable achievement" after a 0-0 draw at Oldham.

Walsall boss Dean Smith admitted poor finishing cost his side in the 1-1 draw against Gillingham.

Gary Rowett hailed his Burton side after they secured a League Two play-off place for the second season with a 1-1 draw at Newport.

Manchester City cannot afford to drop points against West Brom if they are to have any hope of overhauling Liverpool in the Premier League title race.

Stephen Ward is happy to wait until the end of the season to discuss whether he has a long-term future at Brighton & Hove Albion.

On-loan midfielder George Thorne wants to help Derby County to win promotion to the Premier League before discussing his long-term future.

Team news for Easter Monday's League Two clash between Newport and Burton at Rodney Parade.

West Brom manager Pepe Mel does not believe one win will be enough to ensure his side safety from relegation this season.

Team news for Easter Monday's League Two clash between Dagenham & Redbridge and Chesterfield at Victoria Road.

Team news for Easter Monday's League One clash between Oldham Athletic and Coventry City at Boundary Park.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has backed his West Brom counterpart Pepe Mel to be a success in English football.

Derby boss Steve McClaren has hinted at making changes for Easter Monday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Barnsley at Pride Park.

Nottingham Forest caretaker boss Gary Brazil has told his players to go to Leeds on Monday and prove they can still barge their way back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off reckoning after Saturday's 1-0 victory over Birmingham.

Gary Rowett was delighted with Burton's 3-0 thumping of Hartlepool that kept them in the hunt for automatic promotion.

Hartlepool sank deeper into relegation trouble after going down 3-0 at Burton, their sixth successive defeat.

Birmingham City Ladies held Tyreso FF to a goalless draw in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg match.

Nottingham Forest avoided notching up a 13th Sky Bet Championship game without a win - and kept their faint hopes of making the play-offs alive with a 1-0 win over Birmingham.

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has challenged his players to win the last three games of the season after a 1-0 victory over QPR at the King Power Stadium put them on the brink of clinching the Sky Bet Championship title.

Leicester edged closer to the Sky Bet Championship title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over QPR at the King Power Stadium.

Nottingham Forest's Jamaal Lascelles says he is learning how to handle the expectation of being a £5million-rated defender.

Derby manager Steve McClaren has declared Burnley certainties for automatic promotion despite delaying their return to the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Doncaster on Good Friday.

Derby County beat Doncaster 2-0 to keep the heat on Burnley in the race for automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Coventry manager Steven Pressley believes his side are still in a relegation battle following the agonising 2-1 defeat to Swindon.

Kenny Jackett refused to let three minor pitch invasions during the game take the shine off Wolves' 6-4 win against Rotherham.

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook admitted his team were not at their best against Exeter on Good Friday.

Notts County boss Shaun Derry bemoaned his side's luck following the 2-1 defeat to Bristol City.

Walsall manager Dean Smith has urged his team to end the season with a flourish following their 1-1 draw with Carlisle.

Exeter remain deep in relegation trouble despite holding promotion-chasing Chesterfield to a 1-1 draw at the Proact Stadium.

Wolves put one hand on the League One title with an amazing 6-4 win over Rotherham, which also saw Brentford earn promotion.

Aston Villa will aim to buck a run of four consecutive Premier League defeats when they host Southampton at Villa Park.

Johnny Russell feels Derby County have what it takes to catch Burnley, starting with their next game against Doncaster.

Birmingham City Ladies manager David Parker admits his side have a "mountain to climb" if they are to overcome Tyreso FF when the sides meet in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final this weekend.

Shaun Derry says his experience of fighting relegation as a player can help him lead Notts County to safety.

Paul Lambert insists he wants to stay on at Aston Villa and is targeting summer signings to fire the club up the Premier League.

Chris Cohen believes he, and every other member of the Nottingham Forest squad, must prove themselves to incoming boss Stuart Pearce.

Bakary Sako has hinted that he will still be a Wolverhampton Wanderers player next season, with it his intention to honour his contract.

Matty James found it 'difficult' to turn down a new deal at Manchester United, but has seen that decision justified at Leicester City.

Paul Lambert has refused to discuss the situation surrounding backroom duo Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa following the pair's suspension pending an internal investigation.

Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Westwood says the players' focus is on their next game against Southampton, despite the problems at the club.

Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner has issued a bullish statement in reaction to the suspension of two of his coaching staff, stressing the importance of "loyalty and commitment" to the club's cause.

Nottingham Forest midfielder David Vaughan has stepped up his comeback from injury by playing 45 minutes for the Under-21s.

Kenny Jackett is not expecting to welcome many of those currently out on loan back into his ranks at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Nottingham Forest caretaker boss Gary Brazil says that Matt Derbyshire is doing the right things to earn a new deal at the club.

Nottingham Forest have offered highly-rated striker James Demetriou a new deal, Sky Sports understands.

Nigel Pearson was content with a point after Leicester were held to a 1-1 draw with Reading at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading moved back into the Championship play-off spots on Monday night with a hard-earned 1-1 draw against already-promoted Leicester City at The Madejski Stadium.

Derby head coach Steve McClaren has not totally given up on chasing down Burnley for the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship.

Youth-team players Brad McGowan and Harry Andrews have been offered professional contracts by Notts County.

Caretaker boss Gary Brazil concedes it is 'very hard' for Nottingham Forest to make the Championship play-offs - and wants the players to restore some pride at the very least.

Chesterfield have extended Daniel Kearns' loan from Peterborough until the end of the season.

Wolves manager Kenny Jackett believes his promotion-winning squad is capable of reaching the Premier League and has tipped them to mount a major offensive on the Championship next season.

Liam Ridgewell believes a recent dressing room row has helped to rally West Brom's players in the battle for Premier League survival.

West Brom have taken action against Saido Berahino after the striker was videoed inhaling nitrous oxide in his car after Albion's 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United last month.

Steven Reid admits his teammates were disappointed not to hold on for victory against Tottenham on Saturday but feels the draw against Tim Sherwood's men could be an important point gained by his side.

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has urged his side to be professional and finish what they started by winning the Sky Bet Championship, beginning with victory at Reading on Monday night.