2018 English Football League play-offs
The English Football League play-offs for the 2017–18 season were held in May 2018 with all finals being staged at Wembley Stadium in London. The play-offs began in each league with two semi-finals played over two legs. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-placed teams in League Two competed. The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the finals, with the winners gaining promotion for the following season. Background. The English 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. The fixtures are determined by final league position – in the Championship and League One this is 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th, while in League Two it is 4th v 7th and 5th v 6th. ---- Championship. Championship Semi-finals. "Fulham won 2–1 on aggregate." "Aston Villa won 1–0 on aggregate." ---- League One. League One Semi-finals. "Shrewsbury Town won 2–0 on aggregate." "Rotherham United  won 4–2 on aggregate." ---- League Two. League Two Semi-finals. "Exeter City won 3–1 on aggregate." "Coventry City won 5–2 on aggregate."