Burnley and Leeds United promoted to Premier League

BURNLEY : Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Monday with the result also sending Leeds United up alongside them.

Leeds had earlier thrashed Stoke City 6-0 to go top of the Championship on 94 points with two matches remaining and needed Burnley to then not lose to third-placed Sheffield United to make sure they would finish in the top two.

Burnley duly obliged to join them on 94 points and leave Sheffield United on 86 points and now facing the prospect of trying to join them via the playoffs.