Summary

  • Programme of 21 matches across L1 and L2

  • L1: Top two Lincoln move closer to title by beating Orient

  • Cardiff need five points to guarantee promotion after beating Bolton

  • Stevenage snatch win at third-placed Bradford to boost play-off hopes

  • L2: MK Dons extend Bromley's wait for promotion and cut lead to four points

  • Cambridge hammer Notts Co to move above Magpies into top three

  • Newport beat bottom side Harrogate to move four points clear of drop zone

  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 12:36 BST 11 April

    Lincoln 0-0 Leyton Orient

    O's left-back James Morris is already showing a little petulance as he kicks the ball away.

    He might live to regret it though as he picks up a very early caution.

  2. Postpublished at 12:36 BST 11 April

    Cardiff 0-0 Bolton

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    It's been a fast, purposeful start from Cardiff, who've already forced Bolton keeper Jack Bonham into two decent saves.

    The home crowd are bang up for this, and so are their team.

  3. Postpublished at 12:34 BST 11 April

    Plymouth Argyle 0-0 Exeter City

    Pat Baldwin
    Former Exeter City defender on BBC Radio Devon

    An incredible atmosphere here in the stands at Home Park.

    Both Plymouth and Exeter looking for a strong start.

  4. Postpublished at 12:34 BST 11 April

    Cardiff 0-0 Bolton

    It's a nice sunny day over in Cardiff but that's not the only reason the home stands have to smile.

    In the first minute, the hosts are up the pitch to allow Chris Willock the chance to backheel a cross into Omari Kellyman in space.

    The midfielder takes the shot to provide an early test for Trotters keeper Jack Bonham.

  5. goal

    GOAL: MK Dons 1-0 Bromleypublished at 12:32 BST 11 April

    Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (1 min)

    Nathaniel Mendez-LaingImage source, Shutterstock

    What a start for MK Dons!

    Back in the Dons squad and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes the most of the lapse of concentration at the back to finish past Grant Smith.

    Not the start Bromley will have wanted who will have to start a comeback early doors if they want to get promoted today.

  6. Six changes for Rovers; Two for Crawleypublished at 12:31 BST 11 April

    Bristol Rovers v Crawley (12:30 BST)

    Bristol Rovers line-upImage source, Opta

    Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans makes six changes to the team that beat Harrogate Town on Monday. Alfie Kilgour starts as Clinton Mola is out injured. Kane Thompson-Sommers and Josh McEachran also miss out with Richard Smallwood and Jack Sparkes getting the nod.

    Ryan De Havilland, Yusuf Akhamrich and Joe Quigley drop to the bench as Ellis Harrison and Mees Rijks start up top.

    A couple changes made by Crawley manger Colin Kazim-Richards with Kellan Gordon returning to the XI as Taylor Richards misses out.

    Louie Copley also starts as with Max Anderson also out.

    Jay Williams starts having had a three-match ban overturned after successfully appealing against a red card he received in Monday's defeat by Grimsby Town.

    Crawley line-upImage source, Opta
  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:30 BST 11 April

    League One & League Two

    Right, our five early games are just getting underway.

    Is a promotion on the cards? Bromley's hunt starts here.

  8. We want to hear from youpublished at 12:29 BST 11 April

    #bbcefl

    Get Involved
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    Promotions and relegations have officially begun in the EFL but who are you favouring?

    Let us know your picks for a place in a new league by clicking on the Get Involved button to the left of the page.

    Don't forget to leave us your name!

  9. Postpublished at 12:27 BST 11 April

    Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City (12:30 BST)

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Home Park

    The atmosphere is really starting to get loud here at Home Park.

    Both sets of fans know how big this game is for their respective sides - and if the players didn't they do now.

    It's about to get very loud when the teams come out.

  10. What awaits in League Two later onpublished at 12:25 BST 11 April

    All kick-offs are 15:00 BST

    • Accrington Stanley v Fleetwood Town
    • Barnet v Barrow
    • Cambridge United v Notts County
    • Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers
    • Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra
    • Newport County v Harrogate Town
    • Salford City v Gillingham
    • Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic
    • Walsall v Cheltenham Town
  11. Mendez-Laing starts for Dons; Ravens unchangedpublished at 12:24 BST 11 April

    MK Dons v Bromley (12:30 BST)

    MK Dons line-upImage source, Opta

    MK Dons boss hands striker Nathaniel Mendez-Laing a start for the first time since December ahead of Aaron Collins who is names on the bench.

    Jon Mellish comes back into the side with Aaron Nemane also dropping to the bench.

    Bromley name an unchanged side to the one that won that beat Shrewsbury on Tuesday with Ben Thompson named on the bench

    Bromley line-upImage source, Opta
  12. Bromley on the brink of promotionpublished at 12:23 BST 11 April

    MK Dons v Bromley (12:30 BST)

    Bromley boss Andy WoodmanImage source, Shutterstock

    Leaders Bromley will be going up to League One today if they get the win over second-placed MK Dons today after Swindon's 3-0 defeat at Colchester last night.

    So we have a top-of-the-table clash, with the Ravens returning to winning ways on Tuesday having only picking up a point in their past two outings before the 2-1 win over Shrewsbury.

    Will Andy Woodman's side be celebrating a historic first promotion to League One later?

    MK Dons' form has been stuttering of late. Their League Two title hopes took a dent in their last game after conceding late on to draw 1-1 at Oldham.

    It's been back-to-back draws now for Paul Warne's side with the Dons having only picked up just two points from their past four games, but they'll have the chance to close the gap on Bromley to four points if pick up a win.

  13. Gas set sights on six wins on the spinpublished at 12:22 BST 11 April

    Bristol Rovers v Crawley (12:30 BST)

    Bristol Rovers manager Steve EvansImage source, Shutterstock

    Bristol Rovers go into this match sitting top of the League Two form table having won their past five games on the bounce. A 3-2 win over Harrogate last time out meant Rovers equalled their best run of consecutive triumphs for more than a decade.

    Fair to say that Steve Evans has done a remarkable job at the Gas. He was appointed in December on a deal until the summer, with Rovers deep in trouble and on a 10-match losing streak in the bottom two.

    Crawley's two-match winning run came to an end in their last outing when they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Grimsby.

    The Red Devils are back on the road today, though, where they will be looking for successive away wins for the first time since April 2024. If they do manage that they will do a first EFL double over Bristol Rovers after winning the reverse fixture 4-0 back in October.

  14. U's thwart Robins' promotion questpublished at 12:21 BST 11 April

    Colchester 3-0 Swindon

    Will Goodwin of Colchester United (right) celebrates after scoring against Swindon TownImage source, Getty Images

    In the sole League Two game last night Swindon saw their automatic promotion hopes dented after they suffered a 3-0 defeat at Colchester.

    On a night where the Robins could have moved up to second in the table, they went down to 10-men after 29 minutes when James Ball was given his marching orders after a foul on Fin Barbrook. The U's made the most of the man advantage with goals coming from Arthur Read, Will Goodwin and Harry Anderson.

    Things went from bad to worse when boss Ian Holloway was shown a straight red card in the 83rd minute for something said to the fourth official as his side remain fifth.

  15. Promotion on the cards for Bromleypublished at 12:20 BST 11 April

    League Two table

    An image of the League Two table with a photo of Swindon Town's James Ball lifting his shirt to cover his faceImage source, Opta/Getty Images

    It's a huge day at Stadium MK this afternoon.

    Thanks to Swindon's loss last night, should visitors Bromley defeat MK Dons, promotion is theirs.

    The good news for the Dons is that even if they do lose, they will remain in the automatic promotion places, with fourth-placed Cambridge welcoming third-placed Notts County.

    While at the bottom, Harrogate may just be able to escape the bottom two if they win at Newport and Barrow can't take victory at Barnet.

  16. Still to come in League Onepublished at 12:19 BST 11 April

    All kick-offs at 15:00 BST

    • Blackpool v Peterborough United
    • Bradford City v Stevenage
    • Burton Albion v AFC Wimbledon
    • Doncaster Rovers v Reading
    • Huddersfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers
    • Rotherham United v Barnsley
    • Wigan Athletic v Mansfield Town
  17. Plymouth unchanged; one change for Exeterpublished at 12:18 BST 11 April

    Plymouth v Exeter (12:30 BST)

    Plymouth Argyle XIImage source, Opta

    Tom Cleverley makes no changes to the Plymouth starting XI that beat Barnsley 3-0 on Easter Monday.

    Matt Taylor makes just one change to the Exeter side that gave him his first win returning as manager.

    Kevin McDonald comes into the midfield to replace Ethan Brierley.

    Exeter City XIImage source, Opta
  18. A Devon derby with a lot riding on itpublished at 12:17 BST 11 April

    Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City (12:30 BST)

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Home Park

    Scoreboard at Home ParkImage source, Shutterstock

    This game always has a lot riding on it in terms of local pride, but this one has that bit more meaning with the respective league placings of either side.

    The hosts go into the game knowing a win puts them - at least for a few hours - back into the play-off places.

    But on top of that, with Exeter occupying the final spot in the relegation zone it could condemn their arch-rivals to a five-point gap to safety if results go against them.

    For the visitors the opposite is true - victory would take them out of the drop zine while putting a dent in their rivals promotion dreams.

    It's tense, and it'll only get more nervy as 12:30 gets closer.

  19. Huge stakes in the Devon derbypublished at 12:16 BST 11 April

    Plymouth v Exeter (12:30 BST)

    Play-off chasing Plymouth take on relegation-threatened Exeter in what is set to be a enthralling encounter on Devon's south coast this afternoon.

    A win for Plymouth could see them into the top six if other results were to go their way, while a win for Exeter could see them out of the drop zone and massively boost survival hopes.

    The Grecians took the bragging rights in October with a 2-0 victory and they will be looking to win successive league games against their rivals for the first time since April 2016.

    Does form matter when coming into derby day? Well, Exeter will hope not having picked up just one win in their previous 14 games. While Plymouth have five wins from their previous seven matches.

    As we know, anything can happen on derby day. With both sides coming off the back of 3-0 wins, it's certainly all to play for.

  20. Moylan in XI for Imps; Dennis makes O's returnpublished at 12:15 BST 11 April

    Lincoln v Leyton Orient (12:30 BST)

    Lincoln City XIImage source, Opta

    Just the lone change for Lincoln from the side that started their promotion-winning match last time out.

    Jack Moylan comes back into the fold after his late winner against Reading as Dom Jefferies takes a seat on the bench.

    Will Dennis is back between the sticks for Leyton Orient after a two game absence as part of their four changes.

    Tom James, Demetri Mitchell and Jack Simpson make up the other three.

    Theo Archibald doesn't make the trip.

    Leyton Orient XIImage source, Opta