Northern Ireland's slim hopes of securing a play-off place were effectively ended on Saturday night.
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Torquay only clinched a play-off place on the final day, coming from behind to beat champions Burton.
But despite the defeat, Uruguay secured their third successive play-off place by virtue of Chile's win over Ecuador.
The victory puts the Robins' challenge for an end of season play-off place very much back on track.
Saints picked up a losing bonus point to stay alive, while Wasps kept the pressure on for a play-off place.
He grabbed his third from 12 yards to seal Millwall's win as they kept up the chase for a play-off place.
They are currently ninth in the Blue Square Premier, six points off a play-off place for entry to the Football League.
And as time ticked down, Glen Little's cool finish sealed a victory which puts Burnley on the verge of a play-off place.
The result meant that neither side has recorded a league win in 2003 but kept fifth-placed City in contention for a play-off place.
The Hornets, who led the Championship earlier in the season, secured a play-off place on goal difference after a 1-1 draw at Blackpool on Sunday.
And that set the scene for Dyer's last-ditch try to secure their historic play-off place - and a trip to Huddersfield next Saturday (1545 BST).
Keane arrived at Portman Road in April 2009, only two days after Jim Magilton was given the sack for failing to secure a play-off place.
Jones conceded his squad lacked the necessary mental strength as they lost out on a Championship play-off place to Preston by the narrowest of margins.
Last season Harriers missed out on a play-off place after they were beaten at home by Kettering Town on the final day of the regular season.
The Lilywhites are set to embark on a marathon six fixtures - including a Cambs Invitational Cup Final - in ten days as they pursue a Southern Premier play-off place.
They are six points away from a play-off place with two matches remaining, while their goal difference of plus one is vastly inferior to the teams above them.
In the driving rain, the Danes scored three times inside 25 minutes with goals from Martin Jorgenson, Morten Wieghorst and Jon Dhal Tomasson, and a play-off place was theirs.
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale had confirmed that "Roger would like to talk to a Premier League side", following the Bluebirds' disappointment at missing out on a Championship play-off place.
Martinez continued his beautiful football philosophy in Swansea's first year back in English football's second tier for 24 years as the Welsh club narrowly missed out on a play-off place.
The Swans eventually missed out on a play-off place by a point to Blackpool, who eventually won promotion to the Premier League after beating Cardiff 3-2 in the final at Wembley.
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The win virtually guarantees the Bluebirds a play-off place but they are eyeing an automatic promotion spot with four games remaining against Preston (away), Charlton (away), Ipswich (home) and Sheffield Wednesday (away).
Scotland must now address the small matter of beating the Netherlands at Hampden on Wednesday to guarantee second place in Group 9 and a chance of a play-off place for next year's finals in South Africa.
Pivotal midfielder Ledley, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League, and Bothroyd are two of Cardiff's most important and consistent players last season as the Bluebirds narrowly missed out on a play-off place.
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Blackpool had the more urgency, knowing a win would guarantee a play-off place, but could not find a way past Gerken for the second time in the game although substitute Stephen Dobbie's rasping 25-yard shot was tipped over.
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