May 9, 201016 yr Well done Chelsea :) I know the game is still going on but somehow I don't see Wigan scoring 7 times in the next 10 minutes :P
May 9, 201016 yr Full-time Chelsea 8 -0 Wigan Not as bad for Wigan as their 9-1 smashing at Spuds Well done for Burley for signing off their campaign with a 4-2 victory over Spuds And damn you wee Everscum for scoring right at the end
May 9, 201016 yr Chelsea thrash Wigan to win title Chelsea 8-0 Wigan Athletic Chelsea recaptured the Premier League title in emphatic fashion as Wigan Athletic were thrashed at Stamford Bridge. Carlo Ancelotti's side needed victory to end Manchester United's three-season reign as champions - and once Nicolas Anelka gave them the lead after only six minutes there was never any doubt they would reclaim the crown. Chelsea were then able to put the gloss on their triumph with another dazzling display of attacking football that ensured Ancelotti's first season in England ended with the biggest domestic prize in his grasp. After putting seven past Sunderland, Aston Villa and Stoke City in a season that has seen them score more than a century of goals in the league, they celebrated by going one better against Roberto Martinez's hopelessly outclassed side. Wigan's cause was not helped by the first-half dismissal of defender Gary Caldwell. He was sent off for a foul on Frank Lampard that led to the England midfield man effectively wrapping up the title from the spot before half-time. The second half was exhibition stuff with Salomon Kalou and Anelka on target again before Didier Drogba added the Golden Boot to Chelsea's title with a rapid-fire hat-trick to take his total to 29 in the league this term. Ashley Cole's crisp strike for number eight on the stroke of full-time provided a fitting finale. Chelsea's celebrations were suitably flamboyant - a reflection of their delight at ending the Old Trafford spell of supremacy in league combat. It also marked a personal triumph for the Italian Ancelotti, brought to Stamford Bridge by owner Roman Abramovich to redefine the style of Chelsea's team and put them back among the major trophies. Chelsea's feat in becoming the first top-flight team to score 100 goals in the league since Spurs in 1963 was a reflection of the attacking intent he has brought, especially on home territory. The ghost of Jose Mourinho, who won the league in 2005 and 2006 to end a 50-year barren spell, may not be banished completely, but Ancelotti has made an indelible mark. He was loudly acclaimed by Chelsea's fans throughout the second half - and let his normally impassive mask slip as he responded with a fierce clenched-fist salute to an ecstatic Stamford Bridge. And Ancelotti can now set his sights on history as Chelsea go in search of their first league and FA Cup double when they face Portsmouth at Wembley next Saturday. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8663686.stm
May 9, 201016 yr Deposed Man Utd cruise past Stoke Man Utd 4-0 Stoke City Manchester United comfortably defeated Stoke but were deposed as Premier League champions on an afternoon of anti-Glazer protests at Old Trafford. Darren Fletcher notched from close range, Ryan Giggs struck from 14 yards, Danny Higginbotham scored an own goal and Park Ji-Sung headed home. But Chelsea thrashed Wigan to claim the win they needed to deny United a record fourth successive title by a point. Wayne Rooney limped off late on in a worrying development for England. It was not a great afternoon for Rooney, who had gone into the match level on goals with Chelsea's Didier Drogba only for the Ivorian to score a hat-trick at Stamford Bridge to finish as the Premier League's top scorer. Rooney, central to England's hopes at the World Cup, was withdrawn on 77 minutes shortly after he had signalled his discomfort to the United bench. The 24-year-old striker sustained an ankle injury in United's Champions League tie against Bayern Munich on 30 March but after recovering from that picked up his groin problem during a training session in late April. However, Rooney was able to join in with the team's lap of honour at the end of the match, indicating that his problem is not serious. United needed Chelsea to slip up against the Latics at Stamford Bridge if they were to snatch a dramatic 19th league title. That was always an unlikely proposition and the relaxed manner of Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson as he signed autographs in the 30 minutes before kick-off indicated that he felt the title was beyond his team. Chelsea scored an early goal against Wigan and word quickly spread around Old Trafford, ensuring that United's subsequent goals lacked their customary sense of drama and excitement. There had been tense scenes outside Old Trafford before the match as supporters protested against the Glazer family's ownership of the club. A smoke bomb was let off outside the club megastore while fans congregated near the entrance to the directors' box. Many supporters waved placards inside the ground with the words "Go, Glazers out" on them and whistles were blown in protest during half-time. The match itself was a straightforward affair for United, although a combination of stubborn Stoke defending and poor finishing, particularly from Dimitar Berbatov, initially frustrated the home team. Andy Wilkinson blocked a low strike from Berbatov and Higginbotham bravely smothered a strike from Patrice Evra after the defender dribbled his way into the Stoke area. Berbatov was guilty of two poor headed misses, the first from six yards flew over the crossbar and the second skimmed the top of the woodwork. But there was little possibility that Fletcher would miss after an unfortunate ricochet off Dean Whitehead presented the United midfielder with the simplest of tap-ins shortly after the half-hour mark. Asmir Begovic comfortably saved from Gary Neville before Giggs slotted home with his first-time finish after a low cross from Berbatov was allowed to run across the Stoke area. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8664533.stm
May 9, 201016 yr Even Burnley go goal crazy Burnley 4 - 2 Tottenham Burnley bowed out of the Premier League in fine style as they battled back from 2-0 down to beat tired Tottenham. Gareth Bale's early drive put Spurs in front and their dominance was rewarded by a spectacular Luka Modric strike. But the home side battled back as Wade Elliott sidefooted in before Jack Cork headed in for his first Burnley goal. Martin Paterson's clinical finish put Burnley in front and Steven Thompson completed the comeback when he touched in Elliott's low shot. It was a victory that earned Burnley a precious extra £800,000 in Premier League prize money as they edged above Hull into 18th place, but one that had hardly looked likely as Spurs totally dominated early on. Tottenham's midweek win at Manchester City meant they could afford to relax on the final day of the season, in the knowledge that qualification for the Champions League play-offs was already assured and with the slim possibility of third place quickly taken out of reach by Arsenal's dominant display against an understrength Fulham. It made for a carefree attitude that produced some delightful flowing football from an in-form side seeking their 10th win in 12 games and Spurs' bright start was rewarded as early as the third minute. Aaron Lennon, making only his second start of 2010, was sent racing clear down the right wing and his neat pull-back across the penalty area was clinically drilled home by the left foot of Bale, despite the efforts of Danny Fox on the line. Peter Crouch could have doubled the lead on 15 minutes as he climbed high above Andre Bikey to meet Bale's left-wing corner, only to head over the bar from eight yards. But Redknapp's side looked threatening with every attack and they deservedly made it 2-0 on 32 minutes with a quite outstanding goal. Bale again started the move with an incisive pass that invited Modric to run at the Premier League's leakiest defence and the Croatian accepted the offer with aplomb, bamboozling Steven Caldwell with a stepover before striding forward and unleashing a vicious left-foot shot that flashed into the top left corner of Brian Jensen's net. Spurs were utterly dominant, so much so that there was laughter all round when Younes Kaboul shanked a free-kick ridiculously wide. But the smiles began to disappear after the home side clawed themselves back into contention with their first move of note three minutes before the break. Neat and patient build-up from box to box led to an injection of pace that saw Thompson's flick open up the heart of the Spurs defence and allowed Elliott to run through and beat Alnwick with a tidy left-foot finish. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8656546.stm
May 9, 201016 yr At least Burnley can go off knowing that: 1 - they didn't finish bottom 2 - They get an extra few quid for finishing 18th instead of 19th
May 9, 201016 yr Chelsea sure signed it off with a bang. But the trophy was already signed sealed and delivered to them personally by Gerrard.
May 9, 201016 yr Chelsea sure signed it off with a bang. But the trophy was already signed sealed and delivered to them personally by Gerrard. True, and poor Liverpool finishing all the way down in 7th, the lowest of the europa cup positions. Byebye Rafa
May 9, 201016 yr At least Burnley can go off knowing that: 1 - they didn't finish bottom 2 - They get an extra few quid for finishing 18th instead of 19th £800K for finishing above Hull... nice! Now who's for Phil Brown as next Burnley manager ;) S
May 9, 201016 yr Technically speaking he is still employed by Hull, so he could be bought back in as manager.
May 9, 201016 yr Technically speaking he is still employed by Hull, so he could be bought back in as manager. A JOKE!! considering Brown's Bolton connections I'm sure he's the last person Burnley would employ... with the exception of BigSam! :)
May 9, 201016 yr So another season of premiership action is over, bring on the football league playoffs :)
May 11, 201016 yr Blackpool's tangerine army heading for Wembley for the Championship playoff final. Enjoy your day out!
May 11, 201016 yr Blackpool's tangerine army heading for Wembley for the Championship playoff final. Enjoy your day out! Let's hope they go up! It'll be a great excuse for a night out in blackpeloo when Bolton play! Carnage on the promenade!!
May 11, 201016 yr Let's hope they go up! It'll be a great excuse for a night out in blackpeloo when Bolton play! Carnage on the promenade!! That's already provided every weekend by the "stags" and "hens".:rolleyes:
May 11, 201016 yr Let's predict the score-line for the FA Cup final, 6-0 to the Russian Army? They've already done a 6-0 this year Dave :rolleyes:. They must out do their 8-0 to impress, so I'll guess 11-0. :P
May 13, 201016 yr They've already done a 6-0 this year Dave :rolleyes:. They must out do their 8-0 to impress, so I'll guess 11-0. :P Or maybe 0-1 with them moaning about the state of the pitch :P I can dream :P
May 15, 201016 yr how on earth have Chelski not scored in the 1st half? They hit the woodwork FIVE times in 40 mins!
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