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Championship Spotlight: Burnley Champions, Middlesbrough Promoted And A New QPR Crest?.

A round-up of the week's Championship action.

Middlesbrough celebrating promotion
Middlesbrough celebrating promotion
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The season is finally over. Burnley are well-deserved champions after stretching their unbeaten run to 23 games against Charlton and Middlesbrough scraped promotion on goal difference following their promotion battle against Brighton. With eyes now focused on the play-offs and next season; we take a look back at the final league game week and pick out the week's best bits.

Game of the Week

Hull City warmed up for their play-off semi final clash with Derby with this 5-1 thrashing of Rotherham at the KC stadium.

Player of the Week

Jake Livermore is this week's player of the week. He scored two goals in Hull's thrashing of Rotherham and was the driving force in their midfield.

WhoScored rating: 9.7

Goal of the Week

Karl Henry gets goal of the week for this stunning long range strike. (see 0:32)

Other News

Charlton's protests took a strange turn following their defeat to Burnley as a number of fans decided to destroy the pitch side fan's sofa during their pitch invasion. Other protests included an occupation of the directors' box and a sit-in protest against owner Roland Dutchelet.

Jose Riga has resigned as Charlton boss just moments after their 3-0 defeat by Burnley. In his press conference, he denied that it was because of their relegation to League One, instead indicating it was down to the state of the club and its structure.

QPR have released this video unveiling their new club crest. (yes this is a official club video)

Daisy's Dream

As I'm sure many of you know, Reading fan Nathan Saleh bravely walked all the way up to Blackburn for charity. Although he's completed his task, fundraising for Daisy's Dream is still underway. Please give generously!

All Results

Saturday, 8 May 2016

Blackburn 3-1 Reading

Cardiff 1-1 Birmingham

Charlton 0-3 Burnley

Derby 0-1 Ipswich

Fulham 1-0 Bolton

Huddersfield 1-5 Brentford

Hull City 5-1 Rotherham

Middlesbrough 1-1 Brighton

MK Dons 1-2 Nottingham Forest

Preston 1-1 Leeds

QPR 1-0 Bristol City

Wolves 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday