Waghorn spot on as he secures Rams’ survival
Martyn Waghorn held his nerve to score the penalty which saved Derby from the drop and sent Sheffield Wednesday down as a pulsating game at Pride Park ended 3-3.
Waghorn also headed an equaliser after Sam Hutchinson put Wednesday ahead in first-half stoppage time, before Patrick Roberts gave Derby the lead.
Callum Paterson levelled and Julian Borner restored Wednesday’s lead, but Waghorn had the final say.
Rotherham were relegated after Marlon Pack’s late equaliser for Cardiff denied them survival.
Lewis Wing’s stunning volley looked as if it was going to be enough to seal safety for the Millers.
But Pack struck late to seal a 1-1 draw for the Bluebirds.
Wycombe’s relegation was confirmed, but they signed off in style by beating Middlesbrough 3-0 at the Riverside.
Goals from Fred Onyedinma, Garath McCleary and Jason McCarthy ensured the Chairboys went out with a bang.
Norwich lifted the Championship trophy at Barnsley, but missed out on setting a new club record of 30 wins in a league season.
The Canaries had to come back twice in a 2-2 draw following Cauley Woodrow and Conor Chaplin strikes for the hosts. Emi Buendia grabbed Norwich’s first equaliser and sub Adam Idah netted the second.
Second-half goals from Andre Gray and Isaac Success helped Watford bid farewell to the Championship with a 2-0 win over promotion hopefuls Swansea.
Coventry bade farewell to their temporary St Andrew’s home in stunning style with a 6-1 hammering of Millwall.
Jordan Shipley’s curler put Coventry ahead and Sky Blues skipper Kyle McFadzean scored at both ends before Dom Hyam, Callum O’Hare, Matty James and Tyler Walker completed the hammering.
Adam Armstrong bagged a second straight Ewood Park hat-trick as Blackburn walloped Birmingham 5-2. Ben Brereton and sub Harvey Elliott also scored, while Blues replied through Kristian Pedersen and Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Bournemouth lost 2-0 to Stoke, who scored via Will Forrester and Tommy Smith.
Ivan Toney’s 31st goal of the season set Brentford on course for a 3-1 win over Bristol City.
Sub Bryan Mbeumo and Sergi Canos also scored, with young Louis Britton replying.
Second-half goals from Tom Bayliss and Liam Lindsay saw Preston come back to beat Nottingham Forest 2-1, who had gone ahead through James Garner.
Rarmani EdmondsGreen grabbed an injury-time equaliser as Huddersfield drew 2-2 at Reading, while QPR overcame Luton 3-1, with Charlie Austin, Stefan Johansen and Albert Adomah on target.