Matchday reports - Sat 26 Apr 2014

Burnley 1-0 Ipswich 

Turf Moor / Sat 26 Apr / Ref: J Linington / Att: 14,574

Ipswich's play-off hopes were ended as they lost by a goal to nil away to already promoted Burnley.

Michael Kightley's 59th minute strike separated the two sides, after slotting the loose ball in off Ings' original effort which was blocked by Blues keeper Gerkin.

Paul Taylor's free-kick was one of Town's best efforts of the afternoon, but saw Tom Heaton push the ball away, while Richardson's volley and Smith's header were also excellent chances blocked by the goalkeeper.

The result means Ipswich miss out of a top six finish, and will play for pride when they host Sheffield Wednesday next Saturday (feature match next weekend).

Colchester 4-1 Brentford

Weston Homes CS / Sat 26 Apr / Ref: Mark Brown / Att: 6,400

Colchester secured their League One status next season, as they thumped already-promoted Brentford by four goals to one.

The U's were three goals to the good in the first half, after Bean converted Wilson's free-kick in the 29th minute, before Alex Wynter double the lead with his strike three minutes later.

Alex McCormack fouled U's Sanchez Watt in the penalty area to see the referee award a 42nd minute penalty which Freddy Sears converted past Bulton.

But on the stroke of half-time, Stuart Dallas fired home from outside the box to pull a goal back for the visitors.

However, the U's secured the points as Sears thumped home into an empty net, which sees them safe from relegation, and keeping them in the third tier of English league football.

Fleetwood 1-1 Southend

Highbury Stadium / Sat 26 Apr / Ref: Chris Saraginson / Att: 3,323

Southend secured a place in the League Two play-offs after drawing 1-1 at Fleetwood, who are also in the play-off places.

Steven Schumacher put Fleetwood ahead through his 37th minute free-kick.

But three minutes later, Barry Corr slotted home from a corner, from Ben Coker.

Despite chances from Fleetwood and Southend in the second-half, both sides held on for a point, and both earn a play-off place, and could face each other again in May.

Braintree 0-0 Grimsby Town

Amlin Stadium / Sat 26 Apr / Ref: Justin Amey / Att: 1,489

Braintree missed out on the Conference Premier play-off places as they played out a goalless draw with Grimsby Town, who make the play-offs.

Dan Sparkes went close early on from a free-kick for the hosts, but Grimsby picked up six bookings during the match. The two sides had more than 20 shots throughout the 90 mins.

The Iron needed to beat Grimsby and hope that either Halifax or Gateshead lost to secure a play-off place, but they missed out.

Grimsby will now face Gateshead in the play-off semi-finals, played over two legs over the next month before the final at Wembley.

Weston-Super-Mare 2-0 Chelmsford

Woodspring Stadium / Sat 26 Apr / Ref: S Knapp / Att: 464

A goal in each half from Weston-Super-Mare saw Chelmsford end their Conference South season with defeat, but survived relegation.

The Seagulls took the lead, heading into half-time, as Dayle Grubb slotted past Pentney after 42 minutes.

Substitute Brad Ash doubled Weston's lead, with a 62nd minute strike after coming on for Alec Fiddles, ten minutes earlier.

The Woodbridge Stadium based side finished their season in 11th while the Clarets finished in 17th place, four points off the drop zone.

FEATURE MATCH: Barkingside 1-4 AFC Sudbury

Oakside Stadium / Sat 26 Apr / Ref: Daniel Bonneywell / Att: 136

AFC Sudbury concluded their Isthmian North season in style as they beat Barkingside 4-1 at Oakside Stadium.

AFC took a 2-0 lead into half-time, courtesy of a brace from Ollie Hughes: Hughes headed home from a corner after 29 minutes before slotting home past 'Side keeper Tim Pitman, in a one-on-one situation.

Payton Swatman slotted home in the 62nd minute, despite calls for an AFC penalty moments before being waved away after a player was pulled down.

17-year-old Blackwell confirmed the win for the visitors, after firing past the goalkeeper in the 79th minute.

However, the Side pulled back a consolation goal, through Chris Taylor's 89th minute effort, but 'the Reds' held on for the win.

The win puts Sudbury in ninth position, with the club seeing the final table position as a massive improvement on last season's 17th position finish.

The match was Barkingside's final game to be played at Oaksides, which is now under the ownership of Redbridge F.C., and will move to Cricklefield Stadium ahead of next season.

AFC Sudbury Reserves 0-7 Downham Town
AFC Sudbury Res/U21s lost 7-0 in the final game of their Thurlow Nunn League season, after being thumped by Downham Town.