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Wow, what a rollercoaster day.
Not for me, specifically, because I don't support any of the teams involved, but no football fan worth his or her salt wouldn't have been affected by today.
It's the final day of the Premiership season. The winners have been sorted out, today's games would work out who was going to be relegated. It was complex. West Ham had to travel to Manchester Utd and get at least 1 point to be safe. Sheffield Utd were playing Wigan; a draw for Sheffield Utd would be enough to save them and condemn Wigan. Wigan, however, of all the three clubs, absolutely positively had to win to stay up.
Final Scores:-
Manchester Utd 0 West Ham Utd 1
Sheffield Utd 1 Wigan 2
Dear gods, it was almost too painful to watch. I refused to watch the West Ham game, in case I jinxed it, so I watched the other match instead. Wigan were leading 2-1 after having taken the lead with a (deserved) penalty, but had had a man sent off and had to survive the last 20 mins plus 5 mins extra time with only ten men. Sheffield Utd saw two shots bounce agonisingly off the woodwork, denying them the draw they needed. It was frantic stuff, Sheffield threw everything but the kitchen sink at Wigan but somehow, on a boggy pitch, with tired, aching limbs, Wigan hung on.
I'm really pleased for Wigan, because they're my kind of fighting team and I'm so pleased for West Ham. I am gutted for Sheffield Utd and their fans. As a supporter, I've been there 3 times in my lifetime and it's bad enough to be relegated when it's a done deal a week or more in advance, but to lose it on the last game of the season, that's a heart breaker.
I'm a wreck now. I need tea. Condolences to all those who have been relegated this week. Congrats to the lucky bastards who've stayed up. Bring it on in August.
ETA: I forgot to mention but last week Leeds Utd went into administration with debts of £35 million. They were promptly re-purchased by a new company headed by our current chairman, Ken Bates and are now working out a financial package to ensure survival. They should be ok. However, we were docked 10 points by the FA so ended up bottom of the Championship table. The good bit is it means we won't start next season with negative points. Hey, I'm taking the good news where I can find it when it comes to Leeds Utd right now :P
Not for me, specifically, because I don't support any of the teams involved, but no football fan worth his or her salt wouldn't have been affected by today.
It's the final day of the Premiership season. The winners have been sorted out, today's games would work out who was going to be relegated. It was complex. West Ham had to travel to Manchester Utd and get at least 1 point to be safe. Sheffield Utd were playing Wigan; a draw for Sheffield Utd would be enough to save them and condemn Wigan. Wigan, however, of all the three clubs, absolutely positively had to win to stay up.
Final Scores:-
Manchester Utd 0 West Ham Utd 1
Sheffield Utd 1 Wigan 2
Dear gods, it was almost too painful to watch. I refused to watch the West Ham game, in case I jinxed it, so I watched the other match instead. Wigan were leading 2-1 after having taken the lead with a (deserved) penalty, but had had a man sent off and had to survive the last 20 mins plus 5 mins extra time with only ten men. Sheffield Utd saw two shots bounce agonisingly off the woodwork, denying them the draw they needed. It was frantic stuff, Sheffield threw everything but the kitchen sink at Wigan but somehow, on a boggy pitch, with tired, aching limbs, Wigan hung on.
I'm really pleased for Wigan, because they're my kind of fighting team and I'm so pleased for West Ham. I am gutted for Sheffield Utd and their fans. As a supporter, I've been there 3 times in my lifetime and it's bad enough to be relegated when it's a done deal a week or more in advance, but to lose it on the last game of the season, that's a heart breaker.
I'm a wreck now. I need tea. Condolences to all those who have been relegated this week. Congrats to the lucky bastards who've stayed up. Bring it on in August.
ETA: I forgot to mention but last week Leeds Utd went into administration with debts of £35 million. They were promptly re-purchased by a new company headed by our current chairman, Ken Bates and are now working out a financial package to ensure survival. They should be ok. However, we were docked 10 points by the FA so ended up bottom of the Championship table. The good bit is it means we won't start next season with negative points. Hey, I'm taking the good news where I can find it when it comes to Leeds Utd right now :P
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