Blackburn miss out on play-off spot with Blades draw
Blackburn Rovers missed out on a Championship play-off place following a 1-1 draw at Sheffield United on the final day of the season.Yuki Ohashi's goal five minutes after half-time had given Rovers the lead at Bramall Lane.Anel Ahmedhodzic's equaliser nine minutes later meant Blackburn miss out on a chance of extending their season in the post-season shake up.Blades finish their league campaign third on 90 points while Rovers finish seventh on 66 points, two points outside the top-six.More to follow.
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