Charlton Athletic 4-2 Norwich City

Norwich joined Charlton in League One after crashing to a 4-2 defeat. 
A win and Barnsley losing at Plymouth would have kept the Canaries up but they were three down within 30 minutes. 
Nick Bailey headed Charlton ahead, Deon Burton tapped in a rebound and diverted home Bailey's cross, before Alan Lee nodded one back late in stoppage time. 
Burton completed his hat-trick, Sammy Clingan fired a free-kick for 4-2, but Norwich slipped into the third league tier for the first time since 1960. 
These two sides were playing in the top flight only four years ago. 
Norwich were top of the table for much of the Premier League's first season in 1992-93 and beat Bayern Munich away the following term. 
They would have been hopeful of a dramatic escape against a Charlton side already relegated and condemned to the third tier for the the first time since 1981, who had won only four of 30 games under Phil Parkinson.

Charlton manager Phil Parkinson: 
"If I'm not here next season I'll walk away with my head held high. 
"The club has had a lot of instability. If the board, or any new owners, want to start again I think that will be a big risk." 

Norwich boss Bryan Gunn told BBC Radio Norfolk: 
"Over the course of 90 minutes, I feel very let down. 
"I didn't expect that level of performance from the players on such an important day, performances like that are the reason we've been relegated. 
"I've told the players to go away and look at themselves in the mirror, the ones that want to be at this club next season will hopefully come and knock on my door, look me in the eye and say they want to play in League One next season. 
"I want the job even more now because it's my fault we've been relegated, I'm big enough as a person to take that on my shoulders, hopefully I'll be given the chance to move the club forward." 

Charlton: Elliot, Butterfield, Hudson, Ward (Solly 14), Youga, Sam (Tuna 83), Zhi (Wagstaff 71), Racon, Bailey, Shelvey, Burton.
Subs Not Used: Randolph, Kandol. 
Booked: Shelvey, Youga. 
Goals: Bailey 9, Burton 25, 30, 51. 

Norwich: Marshall, Otsemobor, Doherty, Leijer (McDonald 40), Shackell, Smith, Russell, Clingan, Lappin, Lee, Mooney.
Subs Not Used: Nelson, Cureton, Carney, Gow. 
Booked: Lappin, Shackell. 
Goals: Lee 45, Clingan 61. 

Att: 22,020 
Ref: Russell Booth (Nottinghamshire).
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Norwich 0-2 Reading

Shane Long's double kept Reading's faint hopes of automatic promotion alive - while leaving Norwich in deep trouble at the wrong end of the table. 
After a goalless first half, Jimmy Kebe crossed for Long to nod past Canaries keeper David Marshall at the far post. 
And the same pair combined again as Long headed a second from close range. 

It means Plymouth and Nottingham Forest are safe from relegation - with Norwich needing to win and hope Barnsley lose on the final day in order to stay up. 
The Royals, now assured of a play-off place, need to beat Birmingham City at the Madejski Stadium - and hope Sheffield United fail to win - to pip second-placed Birmingham to the second automatic promotion spot.

Norwich nearly fell behind early on when Marshall struggled to deal with a back-pass, and the lively Long charged down his clearance. 
Kebe had an effort blocked by Canaries defender Jason Shackell, while Alan Gow shot just wide for the home side just after the break. 
But Republic of Ireland international Long broke the deadlock with 21 minutes left when Kebe advanced down the left, beat Jon Otsemobor with a stepover and sent over a teasing cross for Long to force in from three yards. 
When Kebe and Long linked up again 10 minutes later, there was no way back for Bryan Gunn's side. 

Norwich manager Bryan Gunn: 
"We have to believe a miracle can happen. We hope Plymouth put on a performance against Barnsley in front of their own fans. 
"We need lady luck to smile on us. But we have to do our own job first and focus on that for four or five days. 
"The spirit was there for all to see but we didn't create too many openings. We have to face up to it but there is still a chance. I will lift the players and get them fresh, fit and focused for what will be a difficult day." 

Reading manager Steve Coppell: 
"It's gratifying for Shane Long to start and deliver. 
"He has been on the periphery for so long that you would expect him to have made the step up by now and he is conscious of that. 
"But it was a real strong performance from him and he did really well for both of his goals." 


Norwich: Marshall, Otsemobor, Shackell (Leijer 79), Doherty, Bertrand, Gow, Clingan, Russell, Carney (Daley 74), Lee, McDonald.
Subs Not Used: Nelson, Cureton, Lappin. 
Booked: Lee. 
Reading: Hahnemann, Rosenior, Bikey, Duberry, Harding, Cisse (Matejovsky 62), Karacan, Kebe, Little (Stephen Hunt 41), Kitson (Pearce 89), Long.
Subs Not Used: Federici, Doyle. 
Booked: Rosenior, Cisse, Matejovsky. 
Goals: Long 68, 78. 

Att: 25,041 
Ref: Clive Oliver (Northumberland).

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Norwich 0-1 Sheff Wed

Jermaine Johnson's deflected shot earned a deserved away victory for Sheffield Wednesday and left Norwich a point clear of the relegation zone. 
The Owls took the lead when Johnson's strike deflected off defender Jon Otsemobor early in the second half. 
An anxious Carrow Road crowd saw David Mooney's 84th-minute equaliser ruled out after a foul in the build-up. 
But Wednesday clung on for the three points after defender Tommy Spurr was sent off for his second yellow card. 

Norwich manager Bryan Gunn: 
"To be honest we didn't play well in the first half, while at the same time Sheffield Wednesday played some relaxed football. 
"After the break I didn't think there was much in it but unfortunately they've had a shot which has taken a deflection to beat our goalkeeper. 
"There was no ranting and raving in the dressing room afterwards, because we need the players to believe that we can get enough points between now and the end of the season to ensure our safety." 

Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws: 
"I don't think anyone would disagree that we deserved to win. 
"We have been exceptionally good in our last four away games and deserved to win all of them in my opinion. 
"Today was no different and this time we got our just rewards. We dominated the first half, passed and moved really well and had 10 strikes on goal." 


Norwich: Marshall, Otsemobor, Shackell, Doherty, Bertrand, Croft (Lee 68), Clingan, Lappin, Carney (Smith 82), Gow (McDonald 82), Mooney. 
Subs Not Used: Nelson, Drury. 
Booked: Mooney. 
Sheff Wed: Grant, Buxton, Hinds, Wood, Spurr, Varney, McAllister, Potter, Johnson (Beevers 88), Tudgay, Jeffers (Sodje 82). 
Subs Not Used: Esajas, O'Connor, Simek. 

Sent Off: Spurr (89). 
Booked: Wood, Spurr. 
Att: 25,385 
Ref: Mike Russell (Hertfordshire).
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