Premier League - Final day: Relegation timeline

Eurosport - Tue, 26 May 16:18:00 2009

A chronological run down of how the Premier League relegation drama unfolded.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Premier League Newcastle players dejected after relegation is confirmed - 0

Premier League table before final fixtures (position, team, played, goal difference, points)

16 Sunderland 37 -19 36

17 Hull City 37 -24 35

- - -

18 Newcastle United 37 -18 34

19 Middlesbrough 37 -28 32

20 West Bromwich Albion 37 -31 31

Key moments on the final day

24' Manchester United's 21-year-old midfielder Darron Gibson scores a screamer at KC Stadium to put Hull into relegation zone.

33' Carlton Cole puts West Ham 1-0 up against 19th-placed Middlesbrough.

38' Gareth Barry's shot deflects cruelly off Damien Duff to give Aston Villa 1-0 lead and put Newcastle back in bottom three, with Hull back up to 17th.

48' Nicolas Anelka's stunning strike puts Chelsea 1-0 up at Sunderland to give Black Cats fans cause for concern despite their team occupying 16th place.

49' Gary O'Neil equalises for Boro at Upton Park to restore a glimmer of hope that the Teessiders can secure the win they need to have any chance of survival.

53' Sunderland equalise through Kieran Richardson to allay fears that the Wearsiders will be dragged into the bottom three.

58' Junior Stanislas makes it 2-1 to West Ham to all but confirm relegation for Gareth Southgate's side.

75' Salomon Kalou comes off the bench to make it 2-1 to Chelsea to leave the drop still a mathematical possibility for Sunderland.

86' Ashley Cole's strike makes it 3-1 to Chelsea, although results elsewhere render the goal of little consequence.

90' Kenwyne Jones heads home a late consolation for Sunderland to give the home crowd something to celebrate.

90' David Edgar is sent off for a second booking after a foul on Ashley Young moments before Newcastle's relegation is confirmed.

Final Premier League table (position, team, played, goal difference, points)

16 Sunderland 38 -20 36

17 Hull City 38 -25 35

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18 Newcastle United 38 -19 34

19 Middlesbrough 38 -29 32

20 West Bromwich Albion 38 -31 32

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  1. Well a different subject no racism for ages! woot woot

    From Nath, on Tue 26 May 5:50PM

  2. TOON WILL RETURN... MAN U CITY EVERY OTHER TEAM R­ @#$%!!!! GOOD LUCK BARCA IN THIS MATCH!!

    From IAN, on Tue 26 May 4:42PM

  3. Doon Army.
    It'll be a long time until you lot are­ good enough to play top football again.
    Watch the rats­ go!
    Bet it's hard for you to take that you're­ down and heading for league one.
    Shearer as­ manager...not a hope in hell of him doing anything for­ you. If Sir Bobby wasn't up to it, someone­ who's got no experience or qualifications has NO­ CHANCE.
    As always, DOON ARMY fans are in cloud cuckoo­ land.

    From j.campbell277, on Tue 26 May 7:03AM

  4. Shearer is a @#$% manager, hes was a legend but for­ gods sake get someone with experience in or i'll be­ laughing in 10 years when Newcastle are the laughing­ stock of the Championship.

    From Alex R, on Tue 26 May 7:02AM

  5. Hull not relegated..

    From Nath, on Mon 25 May 6:12PM

  6. top 4 of the championship Christine! NUFC were utter­ rubbish this season and it's not the team or the­ club that the rest if the premier league hate, it's­ shear arrogance of the supporters believing that­ you're a top 4 club, your not and haven't been­ for years and won't be for a long time to come, if­ ever again.

    From hooplers, on Mon 25 May 4:18AM

  7. Keep up the good work Allan you will be back in the top­ 4 with you in charge keep going Newcastle your the best­ from chris

    From Christine A, on Sun 24 May 10:55PM

  8. We will be back after those useless eejits in the­ dressing room have been dumped out of the club. NUFC­ Forever! Howay the Lads!

    From christhefuzzy, on Sun 24 May 9:25PM
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