Relive Survival Sunday

By Sam Box
May 17 2005

Relive the most dramatic day in the history of the Premiership. A day where there were four teams at the bottom of the premiership. Only one could survive...

15:00

Kick off at The Hawthorns as Albion take on Portsmouth

Kick off at The Valley as Crystal Palace travel to Charlton

Kick off at St Mary’s as Southampton host Man Utd

Kick off at Craven Cottage as Fulham play host to Norwich

 

15:10

McBride scores the opening goal at Craven Cottage (Fulham 1-0 Norwich)

John O’Shea scores an own goal at St Mary’s (Southampton 1-0 Man Utd)

 

Southampton in 17th

 

15:19

Darren Fletcher levels things in Southampton (Southampton 1-1 Man Utd)

 

Crystal Palace in 17th

 

15:30

Hughes scores for Charlton to take the lead (Charlton 1-0 Crystal Palace)

 

Southampton in 17^th

 

15:34

Diop gives Fulham a 2 goal lead (Fulham 2-0 Norwich)

 

Southampton in 17^th

 

15:45
Half Time at the Hawthorns

Half Time at the Valley

Half Time at St Mary’s

Half Time at Craven Cottage

 

Half Time Table

Pos      Team                Points

17.       Southampton    33

18.       Norwich           33

19.       Crystal Palace  32

20.       Albion              32

 

16:00

Second half kicks off at the Hawthorns

Second half kicks off at the Valley

Second half kicks off St Mary’s

Second half kicks off Craven Cottage

 

16:08

Zak Knight puts Fulham 3 in front and the lights look like there out for Norwich (Fulham 3-0 Norwich)

 

Southampton in 17th

 

16:12

Freedman levels it for Palace (Charlton 1-1 Crystal Palace)

 

Southampton in 17^th

 

16:13

Geoff Horsefield is brought on as a substitute for West Brom and scores with his first touch (Albion 1-0 Portsmouth)

 

Albion in 17^th

 

16:18

Ruud Van Nistlerooy scores for Man Utd and it looks to be curtains for Southampton leaving just Palace and Albion to battle it out for the next 30 minutes (Southampton 1-2 Man Utd)

 

Albion in 17th

 

16:25

Andy Johnson puts Palace in front with a penalty and the eagles look to be on the verge of survival (Charlton 1-2 Crystal Palace)

 

Crystal Palace in 17th

 

16:26

More woe for Norwich as Malbranque scores another for Fulham (Fulham 4-0 Norwich)

 

Crystal Palace in 17^th

 

16:29

Kieran Richardson secures the 3 points for the Albion but the cheers are short as the crowd know about the Palace score. (Albion 2-0 Portsmouth)

 

Crystal Palace in 17th

 

16:36

Jon Fortune scores a header for Charlton and it seems like Palace have threw it away in the last 10 minutes the goal is greeted with a great cheer at The Hawthorns as the news filters through. (Charlton 2-2 Crystal Palace)

 

Albion in 17th

 

16:40

McBride scores his second of the game and Fulham are rubbing it into Norwich (Fulham 5-0 Norwich)

 

Albion in 17^th

 

16:45

Cole adds his name to the score sheet and Fulham fans are watching there biggest win of the season (Fulham 6-0 Norwich)

 

16:46

Full Time whistle goes at Craven Cottage and Norwich are relegated in their first season back in the Premiership.

 

16:47

Full Time whistle goes at St Mary’s and Harry Redknapp’s Southampton are relegated from the top flight for the first time in nearly 30 years.

 

16:48

Full Time whistle goes at The Hawthorns. The Albion fans now have a nervy wait for the full time whistle at The Valley.

 

16:50

Full Time whistle goes at The Valley. Dowie’s Palace have been relegated along with Norwich and Southampton. Dramatic scenes at The Hawthorns unfold as the crowd invade the pitch so much that a patch of green can’t be seen. Hero’s had been made and West Brom will be playing in the premier league for the 3^rd time in 4 years next season.

 

Full Time Table

Pos      Team                Points

17.       Albion              34

18.       Crystal Palace  33

19.       Norwich           33

20.       Southampton    32