An emotional last day in the Championship - in pictures

There's hope at Watford, of making a bit of money ... Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

And that the manager Gianfranco Zola can lead the club into the Premier League Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Leed's Dominic Poleon looks worried after Watford's Ikechi Anya collided with goalkeeper Jonathan Bond. The keeper was stretchered off Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Watford's Troy Deeney looks shamed as he walks off after being shown the red card Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

A dejected Zola as Watford lose 2-1 to Leeds Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Dejection for the Watford fans as they have to settle for a play-off place after they came so close to automatic promotion Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

With Hull 2-1 up manager Steve Bruce can't watch as Nick Proschwitz steps up to take a penalty for Hull in the final seconds, which is saved Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Cardiff then go down the other end and after the ball is thrown into the area it hits a Hull hand. The ref points to the spot, Maynard scores to make it 2-2 and then the final whistle goes. Steve Bruce is apoplectic and rages at referee Keith Stroud as the teams leave the pitch Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Anxious Hull fans listen to their radios for the result from the Watford v Leeds match. There's five minutes to go at Vicarage Road, it's 1-1 and if Watford win then they'll take the automatic promotion spot and Hull will be in the play-offs Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Leeds score to make it 2-1 with two minutes to go, and as they hear the final whistle go there's relief and joy Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

There are people on the pitch – they know they're in the Premier League next season Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

A sea of gold, black and happy faces Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Anthony Knockaert of Leicester celebrates scoring in injury time to make it 3-2 against Nottingham Forest Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Leicester City fans celebrate as they're in the play-offs ... Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

Which means that Simon Cox and his Nottingham Forest team aren't Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Kazenga LuaLua of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates after he scoring his and Brighton's second goal Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

The 2-0 win means that Brighton & Hove Albion have clinched a play-off spot Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Whilst Wolverhampton Wanderers are relegated Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

There's anger as well as sadness amongst the Wolves fans Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Blackpool's Matthew Gilks shows his dejection after Bolton Wanderers second goal in their 2-2 draw Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Kevin Phillips of Crystal Palace is chased by his team mates after he scores their second goal during their 3-2 win over Peterborough United Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images

Dejection amongst Gabriel Zakuani and his Peterborough team-mates Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images

And fans after they are relegated Photograph: Clive Gee/PA

Wilfried Zaha sent a special message to Crystal Palace as he prepares to leave the London side and head north to join Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United Photograph: Clive Gee/PA

Jermaine Beckford celebrates with team-mates after scoring the first goal for Huddersfield. The thrilling game ended 2-2 which meant both teams avoid the drop into League One Photograph: John Rushworth/Action Images

Huddersfield Town supporters and Barnsley supporters both celebrate survival on the pitch after their Championship match Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Jim O'Brien of Barnsley celebrates with fans Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Barnsley manager David Flitcroft is thrown into the air by his players as they celebrate survival Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images