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Timmah!
There's two races to follow in this, the last day of the Premier League season.

Manchester United and Chelsea are tied for 1st place with 84 points. The Red Devils hold a massive goal diferential lead over the Blues, so both will be going for the full three points in their respective matches. United has a tough opponent in Wigan (who plays very well at home), while Chelsea hosts Bolton in the West End.

On the other end of the spectrum, four teams fight to avoid falling into the last two open relegation spots.

Derby County has secured one spot, their 11 points is the lowest total ever recorded in the EPL. They'll go back down having tasted top-flight success just once this year.

Bolton currently is 16th with 36 points. Thanks to goal differential, they only need a Draw to be safe, but as was mentioned before, their opponent is looking for bigger things. Nothing's guaranteed for Wanderers.

Fulham is 17th with 33 points. A Draw and Losses by lesser teams will secure safety for "Fulhamerica", led by USA Int'ls Brian McBride, Clint Dempsey and Kasey Keller. They're helped by their opponent, Portsmouth, being involved in the FA Cup final next weekend; they're likely to rest one of the league's top keepers, David James.

Reading is 18th, also with 33 points, on goal differential. Their best player has been another American, Marcus Hahnemann. They need a Win, or a Draw, a Loss by Fulham and a Lodd or Draw by Birmingham.

Birmingham City is in 19th with 32 points. They just got back into the EPL this season. They need a Win, and losses by both Reading and Fulham to emerge.

We'll have our winners in a couple hours.......
Timmah!
John Terry is leaving the Chelsea match with an apparent shoulder injury.....Belletti getting ready to come in.

This could be big in their Champions League match next week.
Timmah!
1-0 Reading on a goal by James Harper....Huzzah!

Only six more, and they can beat Fulham's goal differential laugh.gif

As of now (thanks, Hob Nob):

Timmah!
QUOTE (Timmah! @ May 11 2008, 10:16 AM) *
John Terry is leaving the Chelsea match with an apparent shoulder injury.....Belletti getting ready to come in.

This could be big in their Champions League match next week.


Report just in is BROKEN ARM for the Chelsea captain.
Timmah!
Birmingham gets on the ledger....David Murphy makes it 1-0 over Blackburn

That makes it:

Reading - 36
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Birmingham - 35
Fulham - 34
Derby - 11
Timmah!
Christiano Ronaldo buries the PK for #41......1-0 ManU

They now hold 1st with 87 points, Chelsea sitting on 85.
Timmah!
Blackburn Rovers, behind Morten Gamst Pedersen, draws level with Birmingham, 1-1.

The new standings:

Bolton - 37
Reading - 36
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Fulham - 34
Birmingham - 33
Derby - 11

New update on John Terry....he has a partial dislocation of the shoulder, and could play in their upcoming CL match.
Timmah!
It's 2-0, Reading, and the prospects are looking good thanks to Dave Kitson.....

except that Fulham can still ruin things with a goal.
Timmah!
Chelsea's back in the mix.....Andriy Schevchenko on a nice finish in front of the net

The announcers are saying he has "a world-class shin".
Timmah!
It's starting to pour and Pride Park.....Irish international Kevin Doyle makes it 3-0 Reading over Derby.

Four more goals, and it may not matter what Fulham does.....
Timmah!
Birmingham is doing what they can to survive.....Cameron Jerome gives them the lead, 2-1 over Rovers.

I hope evryone reading this remembers these names for next year's fantasy game! laugh.gif
Timmah!
And just like that, it's all for naught....Danny Murphy gives Fulham a 1-0 lead, and life.

Reading gets dumped back into the drop zone:

Bolton - 37
Fulham - 36
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Reading - 36
Birmingham - 35
Derby - 11

Elsewhere, Ryan Giggs has made it 2-0 ManU over Wigan, virtually assuring them over another EPL title.
Timmah!
Reading adds one more, courtesy of Leroy Lita, but it won't matter.

Reading goes down, Fulham stays up
Timmah!
In extra time, Matty Taylor provides the equaliser vs. Chelsea.

Manchester United will finish clear in the top position.
Timmah!
Your Champions:

Timmah!
But the supporters for Reading, it's a different look:



Congrats to the Champs.....we'll be back!
redsoxdude5
QUOTE (Timmah! @ May 11 2008, 01:39 PM) *
Your Champions:




Hells Yes!
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