Promotion News: Coca-Cola Championship side Sheffield United were promoted to the Premiership today after a 12-year absence from the top flight.

Despite not playing today the Yorkshire club secured the second automatic promotion place after fourth-placed Leeds United were held to a 1-1 draw by champions Reading.

Across the border in Scotland Hearts strengthened their grip on the second Champions League place with a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League after last year's champions Rangers stumbled to a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen.
   
Paul Hartley fired the 70th minute opener for Hearts and Christophe Berra headed the second four minutes from the end to put the Edinburgh club five points ahead of Rangers who have 63.
  
Rangers were held at home despite taking the lead through striker Kris Boyd after 51 minutes. Aberdeen levelled with a long range shot from Scott Severin which deceived keeper Ronald Waterreus.
   
Celtic, who tied up the title 10 days ago, are to be presented with the trophy before they play Hibernian tomorrow. They have 85 points from 33 games.
   
Meanwhile St Mirren won division two to gain promotion to the Premier League for the first time in five years.