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Blackburn Rovers fans celebrate as club returns to the Championship

Blackburn Rovers have secured automatic promotion to the Championship at the first attempt after their 1-0 win at Doncaster.

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The Ewood Park side needed to match third-placed Shrewsbury's result against Peterborough in order to finish in second place behind Wigan.

The Shrews beat Posh 3-1 but Blackburn's victory at the Keepmoat Stadium saw them secure Championship football for next season.