Shrewsbury’s 53-year stay in the Football League ended when they were beaten 3-2 by fellow strugglers Carlisle, who conversely secured their status in Division Three for another season.

Svetoslav Todorov side-footed into the Burnley net to send Portsmouth into the Barclaycard Premiership after a 15-year exile from top flight football.

Gianfranco Zola struck late in the first half to end Shrewsbury’s defiance and give Chelsea the advantage at the break.