Joy for Sheffield Wednesday, a painful death for Brighton

Wednesday make it to the play-off final, but Brighton become the best side to miss out on promotion for 111 years

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Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1 (Wednesday win 3-1 on aggregate).

Brighton suffered their third Championship play-off semi-final defeat in four seasons as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

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