2007 Football League play-offs
| Season | 2006–07 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Derby County (Championship) Blackpool (League One) Bristol Rovers (League Two) |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.4 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Blackpool 3–1 Oldham (League One) |
| Biggest away win | Nottm Forest 2–5 Yeovil (League One) |
| Highest scoring | Lincoln 3–5 Bristol Rovers (8 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 74,993 – Derby v WBA (Championship final) |
| Lowest attendance | 7,126 – Shrewsbury v MK Dons (League Two semi-final) |
| Average attendance | 27,018 |
← 2006 → | |
The
Background
The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
In the Championship, Derby County, who were aiming to return to the top flight for the first time in 5 years, finished 2 points behind second placed Birmingham City, who in turn finished 2 points behind champions Sunderland, who returned to the top flight at the first attempt after relegation from the Premier League last season. West Bromwich Albion who were also relegated from the top flight last season, finished in fourth place in the table. Wolverhampton Wanderers who are aiming to return to the Premiership after a 3-year absence, finished in fifth place. Southampton finished 1 point behind Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion on 75 points and were looking for a place back in the Premiership after 2 seasons outside the top division.
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Derby County | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 84 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 81 | 55 | +26 | 76 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 76 |
| 6 | Southampton | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 77 | 53 | +24 | 75 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
| Southampton | 1–2 | Derby County |
|---|---|---|
Surman  7' |
Report | Howard 36', 58' (pen.) |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Craddock 44' Olofinjana 52' |
Report | 73' |
- Second leg
| Derby County | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Moore 3' Best 66' (o.g.) |
Report | 89' |
| Penalties | ||
 |
4–3 |  |
Derby County 4–4 Southampton on aggregate. Derby County won 4–3 on penalties.
| West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
Phillips 65' |
Report |
West Bromwich Albion won 4–2 on aggregate.
Final
League One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Blackpool | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 49 | +27 | 83 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 82 |
| 5 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 79 |
| 6 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 75 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
| Yeovil Town | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Commons 23' (pen.) Perch 90' (pen.) |
- Second leg
| Nottingham Forest | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | Yeovil Town |
|---|---|---|
| Dobie 47' Holt 93' |
Report | Davies 22', 109' Wright 82' (o.g.)Stewart 87'Morris 92' |
Yeovil Town won 5–4 on aggregate.
Blackpool won 5–2 on aggregate.
Final
| Blackpool | 2–0 | Yeovil Town |
|---|---|---|
| 52' |
Report |
League Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 76 | 58 | +18 | 84 |
| 5 | Lincoln City | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 59 | +11 | 74 |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 72 |
| 7 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 68 | 46 | +22 | 71 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
| Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
Walker 54' |
Report | Hughes 31' |
- Second leg
| Lincoln City | 3–5 | Bristol Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes 25', 90' Stallard 43' |
Report | 90' |
Bristol Rovers won 7–4 on aggregate.
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews 74' |
Report | Cooke 58', 76' |
Shrewsbury Town won 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
| Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town |
|---|---|---|
| 90' |
Report | Drummond 3' |