Martinez leads Swansea to the Championship

The last time Swansea City played in the second grade of the English game, the 'old' Division One, was 24 years ago but they eventually lost their status at the end of season 1983-84. Swansea had just spent two seasons in the top flight under the guidance of Welsh coach John Toshack.

At present, Swansea have another smart man in charge at the Liberty Stadium, Spanish coach Roberto Martinez who ended his playing career in February of last year, just days before taking over his new team. The Swans moved to their new stadium in 2005 after leaving their home at Vetch Field and the fans are thrilled to see their team adopt Martinez's Spanish style, full of flair and verve.

Another man who played a big role in Swansea's rise to the Championship is forward Jason Scotland. Signed from St Johnstone, Scotland scored a total of 29 goals.

The other automatic promotion slot in League One has been taken by former European champions Nottingham Forest who finished 10 points behind Swansea.

League Two champions Milton Keynes Dons, who changed their name from Wimbledon after they left Plough Lane in 2004, are now playing at the National Hockey Stadium. Manager Paul Ince is proud to have led the Dons to new heights. Top clubs from the Championship and even the Premier League are willing to snap up Ince who had a successful career as a player at home and abroad.

Ince steered the Dons to a magical double this season as the side also lifted the Johnstone's Paint Trophy (the cup competition for sides in the lower divisions), defeating Grimsby 2-0 at Wembley.

The other two sides to gain a straight up to League One are Peterborough United and Hereford United.

Wrexham and Mansfield Town have lost their Football League status and slipped into the Conference League. They will be replaced by Aldershot Town and the other side that comes through the play-offs.

Welsh side Wrexham had been in the League since 1921 as original members of Division III North while Mansfield joined ten years later when they were elected to Division III South.

April review

• In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, Manchester United defeat Roma 2-0 away. Other outcomes: Arsenal-Liverpool 1-1, Fenerbahce-Chelsea 2-1.

• Rangers, the only British survivors in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals, draw 0-0 with Sporting Lisbon at Ibrox Park.

• Portsmouth and Cardiff City reach the FA Cup final following their respective wins over West Brom and Barnsley at Wembley.

• In the return legs of the Champions League quarter-finals, three English clubs make it to the last four for the second year running − Chelsea-Fenerbahce 2-0 (3-2 aggregate), Liverpool-Arsenal 4-2 (5-3), Manchester United-Roma 1-0 (3-0).

• In the latest FIFA rankings, England remain in 11th place.

• Rangers move into the last four of the UEFA Cup after a superb 2-0 win over Sporting in Lisbon.

• Manchester United's Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo win the monthly awards for best manager and player respectively.

• In the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup, First Division side Queen of South knock out Aberdeen after a 4-3 home triumph.

• In the Scottish Premier League awards Rangers claim two of the three titles at stake: Walter Smith (manager) and Carlos Cuellar (Player). Celtic's Aiden McGeady is named Young Player of the Year.

• Aldershot Town return to the Football League − 16 years after they went bankrupt − with a draw at Exeter that secured the Conference championship title.

• Manchester City lift the FA Youth Cup, beating Chelsea 3-1 at Eastland for a 4-2 aggregate win.

• Hamilton end their 19-year absence from the Scottish Premier, clinching the First Division title after a 2-0 home win over Clyde.

• The Scottish PFA name Celtic's Aiden McGeady as Player and Young Player of the Year. Hamilton's Billy Reid collects the managerial award.

• In the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals, Liverpool and Chelsea finish in a 1-1 draw at Anfield, while Manchester United earn a 0-0 draw against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

• Paul Scholes, of Manchester United, becomes only the ninth player to chalk up 100 appearances in the Champions League proper.

• At Ibrox Park, Rangers share the spoils with Fiorentina 0-0 in the first leg semi-final of the UEFA Cup.

• Cristiano Ronaldo is named PFA Player of the Year for the second successive season. Cesc Fabregas wins the Young Player's prize.

• West Bromwich Albion return to the Premier League after their home 1-1 draw against Southampton.

• Man. United and Chelsea will play in the Champions League final. It is the first time the ultimate showdown will be contested by two English sides. United saw off Barcelona 1-0 on aggregate and Chelsea defeated Liverpool 4-3 over two legs.

• Mansfield and Wrexham are out of the Football League and will play in the Conference next season.

• The English FA confirm that Cardiff will be allowed to enter next season's UEFA Cup if they win the FA Cup final.

League One

Standings: Swansea 92; N. Forest 82; Doncaster, Carlisle 80; Leeds (-15), Southend 76; Brighton 69; Oldham 67; Northampton, Huddersfield 66; Tranmere 65; Walsall 64; Swindon 61; L. Orient 60; Hartlepool 54; Bristol Rovers 53; Millwall, Yeovil 52; Cheltenham 51; Crewe 50; Bournemouth 48; Gillingham 46; Port Vale 38; Luton (-15) 33.

Promoted: Swansea, N. Forest.

Play-off semi-finals: Southend vs Doncaster, Leeds vs Carlisle.

Relegated: Bournemouth, Gillingham, Port Vale, Luton.

Top league scorers: 23 goals − Scotland (Swansea); 20 − Beckford (Leeds); 15 − Forster (Brighton); Maynard (Crewe); 14 − Boyd (Leyton Orient); Gillespie (Cheltenham); Graham, Garner (Carlisle); Cox (Swindon).

PFA select team: Kieren Westwood (Carlisle), Angel Rangel (Swansea), Garry Monk (Swansea), Danny Livesey (Carlisle), Julian Bennett (Nottingham Forest), Andy Robinson (Swansea), Ferrie Bodde (Swansea), Kris Commons (Nottingham Forest), Richie Wellens (Doncaster), Jermaine Beckford (Leeds), Jason Scotland (Swansea).

League Two

Standings: MK Dons 97; Peterborough 92; Hereford 88; Stockport 82; Rochdale 80; Darlington, Wycombe 78; Chesterfield 69; Rotherham (-10) 64; Bradford 62; Morecambe, Barnet 60; Bury, Brentford 59; Lincoln 58; Grimsby 55; Accrington 51; Shrewsbury, Macclesfield 50; Dagenham 49; N. County 48; Chester 47; Mansfield 42; Wrexham 40.

Promoted: MK Dons, Peterborough, Hereford.

Play-off semi-finals: Wycombe vs Stockport, Darlington vs Rochdale.

Relegated: Mansfield, Wrexham.

Top league scorers: 29 goals − McLean (Peterborough); 26 − McGleish (Wycombe); 25 − Lester (Chesterfield); 22 − Boulding (Mansfield).

PFA select team: Jon Lewis (Peterborough), Craig Pead (Brentford), Stephen Foster (Darlington), Danny Swailes (MK Dons), Dean Lewington (MK Dons), Jason Puncheon (Barnet), Keith Andrews (MK Dons), Lloyd Dyer (MK Dons), George Boyd (Peterborough), Jack Lester (Chesterfield), Aaron McLean (Peterborough).