The Championship season reached a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday night as West Bromwich Albion clinched the final automatic promotion spot.
The Baggies 2-2 draw with Queens Park Rangers was enough to end their top-flight exile after Brentford suffered a shock defeat by Barnsley and Fulham were held by Wigan.
Cardiff City secured their play-off place with a comprehensive 3-0 win against relegated Hull City.
Nottingham Forest tumbled out of the top-six in heartbreaking fashion, as they endured a harrowing defeat by Stoke City, with Swansea City‘s fantastic 4-1 win against Reading meaning Steve Cooper’s side overturn a huge goal difference deficit and clinched the final play-off spot.
Here are the play-off dates:
Championship play-off dates
Semi-final first legs:
Swansea City vs Brentford – Sunday 26 July, 6.30pm
Cardiff City vs Fulham – Monday 27 July, 7.45pm
Semi-final second legs:
Brentford vs Swansea City – Wednesday 29 July, 7.45pm
Fulham vs Cardiff City – Thursday 30 July, 7.45pm
Final: Tuesday, August 4 (7.45pm)
