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And now we know...
West Ham United was well on their way to being relegated in Barclay's Premier League play, but there were about four-bazillion different combinations of who could join them in the npower league next season...
And cost themselves, at least, US$65-million in television revenues alone. Each team would end up with a so-called "parachute payment" over the next four years, but it's small consolation for getitng knocked out...
Blackpool and Birmingham were relegated on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season Sunday. It could have been also a combination of Wigan, the Wolves, and Rovers as well.
Blackpool led 2-1 at Manchester United early in the second half, but the Reds poured it on- and an own goal didn't hurt, either as the tangerine dream died after one year, 5-2.
Birmingham gave up a last-minute goal at Tottenham to lose to the Spurs.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers stayed up despite losing 3-2 to Blackburn after Canadian forward David (Junior) Hoilett scored the winner. Wigan climbed three places and finished three points above the edge after Hugo Rodallega's 78th-minute goal secured a 1-0 win at Stoke.
Here's the recap of the season with the folks from the four-letter...
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