72+ EFL Pod: Ipswich’s Premier League return on hold & Luton’s playoff push

Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff are joined by Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans & Chelmsford striker Lyle Taylor ahead of the final weekend of the EFL season. Luton manager Jack Wilshere joins the pod to discuss their pursuit of the League One playoffs. And hear from Kieran McKenna after his Ipswich side drew at Southampton and missed the chance to effectively seal an automatic return to the Premier League ahead of their final game. Messages and voice notes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369. 01:10 – a three-horse race for the last automatic Championship promotion place 02:05 – Coventry City’s promotion party 07:15 – A final appearance on the cards for FA Cup top scorer Lyle Taylor? 10:00 – York City promoted from the National League 10:53 – Southampton book their playoff place as Ipswich miss the chance to all but secure an automatic return to the Premier League 19:23 – Kieran McKenna reaction to 2-2 draw with Southampton 21:06 – Jack Wilshere on Luton’s push for the League One playoffs 34:54 – The race between Cambridge United, Salford City and Notts County for automatic promotion from League Two 40:21 – Five teams at risk of dropping out of the Football League on the final day of the season.

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72+ EFL Pod: Ipswich’s Premier League return on hold & Luton’s playoff push is an episode from 5 live's Football Daily by BBC.

This episode is 43:00 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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