Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 victory over Yeovil which ensured his side clinched promotion to the Coca-Cola Championship.
Julian Bennett opened the scoring for Forest and Kris Commons doubled the advantage.
Yeovil midfielder Jaime Peters pulled a goal back, but McGugan restored the two-goal cushion in the 28th minute.
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Andy Kirk claimed a second for the visitors but McGugan's strike proved to be the difference.
Colin Calderwood's outfit stole the League One runners-up spot after Doncaster slipped to a 2-1 defeat against a Cheltenham side who needed victory to be certain of avoiding relegation.
The Robins took the lead through Steven Gillespie at Whaddon Road before Paul Green levelled for Rovers in the 76th minute.
But Paul Connor grabbed the winner in the 85th minute to ensure his side remained in the division while Doncaster will go into the play-offs.
That result meant Bournemouth, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Carlisle, were relegated to League Two along with Gillingham.
Scott Dobie's opener was cancelled out by Brett Pitman, sending the Cumbrians into the play-offs.
Gillingham's fate was sealed after they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Leeds with the Yorkshire outfit also in the play-offs after their 15-point appeal was rejected.
The Gills took the lead through Simeon Jackson, but goals from Bradley Johnson (69) and Tresor Kandol (88) hit back.
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