Wrexham agony as Middlesbrough draw hands Hull playoff spot

For fans of schadenfreude there was plenty to enjoy at the Cae Ras as Wrexham and Middlesbrough saw their dreams dashed. The latter fell short in their unlikely attempt to reach the Premier League automatically, while the former missed out on the playoffs thanks to this final-day draw.

Wrexham were aiming to secure sixth, but finished two points behind Hull, who beat Norwich 2-1, to miss out on a fourth successive promotion. The odds were always stacked against Boro, with the point ensuring a two-legged clash with Southampton. Wrexham briefly led after Josh Windass and Sam Smith turned things around after Tommy Conway’s opener, but David Strelec ensured neither team would be celebrating at full-time.