Blackpool relegated from Championship after defeat to play-off hopefuls Millwall

Blackpool were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after a 3-2 home defeat to play-off hopefuls Millwall.

The Seasiders twice hit back from a goal down to level in a real thriller, but even a point would scarcely have been enough as they went down with a game to spare.

Millwall, meanwhile, fired themselves back up to fifth in the table as they remain firmly in the play-off shake-up, with Tom Bradshaw notching a terrific brace.

Blackpool's hopes suffered an early blow at a packed Bloomfield Road as Millwall struck after less than two minutes.

It was a slick move down the right that led to the goal, with Ryan Leonard eventually fizzing a low cross perfectly into the path of Bradshaw, who neatly slid the ball home from 10 yards.

Buoyed by their early strike, the Lions had a clear spring in their step and they almost struck again 10 minutes later.

This time Bradshaw found plenty of space in the Blackpool box, but his shot on the turn drifted inches wide.

The Millwall frontman then fluffed a great chance on the break as he fired wastefully off target after latching onto goalkeeper George Long’s punted clearance.

The hosts were struggling to make any significant inroads, and Millwall struck the woodwork in the 25th minute.

Duncan Watmore lashed in an effort from inside the box that thumped the post before going behind.

Blackpool had been second best, but they levelled matters from the penalty spot nine minutes before the break.

CJ Hamilton was clumsily tripped by Jamie Shackleton, leaving Jerry Yates to slam home the penalty and give the hosts a lifeline.

Millwall threatened first after the restart, with Zian Flemming heading disappointingly off target from inside the six-yard box.

At the other end Rogers charged towards the Blackpool