Championship Wrap : Ikeme, Iorfa Feature; Lookman, Osede Relegated With Charlton,Bolton;Akpom,Aluko Benched

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the final round in the English Championship this season.

Hull City finished the season in style with a convincing 5-1 win over Rotherham United at the KC Stadium, with Moses Odubajo working another 90-minute shift.

Sone Aluko and Chuba Akpom made the Tigers’ 18-man squad but were unused substitutes. Hull City are one of the four teams in the playoffs.

Nigeria international midfielder Hope Akpan missed Blackburn Rovers 3-1 win against his former team Reading at Ewood Park due to an ankle injury.

Viv Solomon-Otabor played the last 11 minutes of Birmingham City’s 1-1 draw at Cardiff City, for whom Sammy Ameobi was on the bench .

At Craven Cottage, Derik Osede started and played 85 minutes of Bolton Wanderers 1-0 loss to Fulham. The Trotters have been relegated to League One after finishing last.

Tom Adeyemi was not involved in Leeds United 1-1 draw at Deepdale versus Preston North End . The 24-year-old midfielder tallied 23 appearances in the second-tier for The Whites.

Nedum Onuoha worked a ninety-minute shift in defense as Queens Park Rangers defeated Peter Odemwingie’s Bristol City 1-0 .The Nigeria international did not make the match day squad.

Wolverhampton Wanderers were in search of their 14th win in the Championship and they earned it against Sheffield Wednesday at the Molineux Stadium.

While Carl Ikeme and Dominic Iorfa went the distance for Wolves in the 2-1 victory, the young striker Bright Enobakhare was one of the five substitutes that was not given a run-out.

Finally, Ademola Lookman could not prevent relegated  Charlton Athletic from losing 3-0 to champions Burnley. The Addicks Young Player of the Year played the entirety of the contest.

Igho Kingsley