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EFL roundup: Cardiff promoted from League One after Exeter keeper’s goal denies Stockport

Cardiff City players and staff celebrate in front of their supporters after securing promotion to the Championship
Cardiff players and staff celebrate in front of their supporters at Reading after securing promotion to the Championship. Photograph: Nigel French/PA

Cardiff are celebrating an instant return to the Championship after results in the League One promotion race favoured the Welsh club, while Bromley have been promoted from League Two without playing.

After Bradford and Bolton were held to draws in Saturday’s early games, Cardiff needed more points from their game at Reading than Stockport could manage at Exeter. Cardiff did their part, winning 3-1, but Stockport were leading 3-2 in added time at St James Park. However, Jack Bycroft, the Exeter goalkeeper, went up for a corner and headed home in the sixth minute of added time.

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