Middlesbrough host Coventry City in their final game of the Championship season (Image: Andrew Varley)
THE final matches of the Championship season have been moved because of the King's coronation.
The EFL campaign in the Championship, League One and League Two had been due to come to an end on Saturday, May 6, however that has been selected as the date for King Charles' coronation.
As a result, the final round of Championship matches will now be played on Monday, May 8 (which is a Bank Holiday) at 3pm.
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Middlesbrough finish their league programme with a home game against Coventry City, while Sunderland's final fixture takes them to Deepdale for an away game against Preston.
The final round of League One matches has been moved to Sunday, May 7 (12pm), with the League Two schedule now ending on Monday, May 8 (12.30pm).
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