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Hull City clinch play-off spot, McBurnie scores winner

5/3/2026

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Hull Secures Playoff

Hull City clinched play-off spot 2 May 2026 by beating Norwich City 2-1.
Oli McBurnie scored the 26th-minute equaliser and the 67th-minute winner, his 20th goal.
Pundits Clinton Morrison and former referee Mike Dean deemed McBurnie’s second goal off-side.
Norwich City’s penalty appeals were dismissed.
Hull will meet Millwall in the leg on Friday 8 May 2026 8 pm, with final on 23 May 2026 at Wembley offering a £200 million prize.

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Wrexham Splurges

Wrexham posted the Championship’s highest net spend, shelling out €39.09 million with no income.
Hull achieved a net positive cash flow of €6.63 million, earning far more than it spent.
Derby spent €12.2 million, earned €575 k, and posted a €11.63 million outflow.
Millwall and Watford recorded net positives of €5.85 million and €6.07 million, contrasting most clubs’ spending.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson vowed his side will return stronger next season despite the playoff miss.

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McKenna Secures Promotion

Kieran McKenna (manager) oversaw a tactical overhaul that led Ipswich Town to a 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers, securing automatic promotion.
George Hirst and Jaden Philogene scored within ten minutes, giving Ipswich a commanding lead.
Kasey McAteer added a third goal late in the match to seal the result.
Fans stormed the pitch after full-time, celebrating Ipswich’s return to the Premier League after a single-season drop.

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Hull Secures Playoff

Hull City clinched play-off spot 2 May 2026 by beating Norwich City 2-1.
Oli McBurnie scored the 26th-minute equaliser and the 67th-minute winner, his 20th goal.
Pundits Clinton Morrison and former referee Mike Dean deemed McBurnie’s second goal off-side.
Norwich City’s penalty appeals were dismissed.
Hull will meet Millwall in the leg on Friday 8 May 2026 8 pm, with final on 23 May 2026 at Wembley offering a £200 million prize.

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