However, before their final game of the season, they will hear the ruling of an FA regulatory commission on seven charges relating to the transfer and contract renewal of Argentine midfielder Alejandro Faurlin. If found guilty, they could have points deducted.

Rangers needed only a draw to ensure enough points for promotion. They took all three points with late goals by Adel Taarabt, last week voted the Championship's player of the season, and Tommy Smith.

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Rangers have 88 points, with Norwich City, who visit Portsmouth on Monday, second on 80. Cardiff have 79 ahead of their game against Middlesbrough on Monday.

Swansea City and Reading are guaranteed a place in the four-team playoffs - the Welsh side won 2-0 at Millwall while Reading drew 0-0 at Coventry. Nottingham Forest look certain to join them but need a point from their final game to make certain at the expense of Leeds United.

QPR, founder members of the Premier League in 1992 but relegated in 1996, have climbed back to prominence in recent years with the backing of motor racing supremo Bernie Ecclestone, former Formula One team boss Flavio Briatore and Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.

The West London side face the FA's hearing on Tuesday. A tabloid newspaper said on Friday that they would be docked 15 points if found guilty of the charges, dropping them back into the playoffs, but the FA said no decision had yet been taken.

At the other end of the table, Sheffield United and Scunthorpe United were relegated to League One.

The Blades battled to a 2-2 draw against South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley, with goals from Matthew Lowton and Lee Williamson cancelling out a brace from Barnsley's Danny Haynes.

Scunthorpe were thrashed 5-1 by Nottingham Forest, whose win allowed them to take a huge step towards sealing a place in the play-offs. Kris Boyd and Luke Chambers scored two goals apiece at the City Ground as Billy Davies's side tightened their grip on sixth place.

They can only miss out on the play-offs if they lose to Crystal Palace on the final day and Leeds United overturn a six-goal deficit on goal difference.

Leeds beat Burnley 1-0 to end the Clarets' play-off hopes, with Ross McCormack scoring the only goal, while Millwall are also out of contention.

Doncaster Rovers and Crystal Palace are both safe after drawing 1-1 with Leicester City and Hull City respectively.

Early goals from Jason Scotland and David Norris gave Ipswich Town a 2-1 win at home to relegated Preston North End, while Bristol City won 2-0 at Derby County.

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