Have your say on Survival Sunday

Sunday 22nd May 2011, 3:50PM BST.

Have your say on Survival Sunday

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17:55: Wolves have done it! They are staying in the Premier League! Birmingham and Blackpool have fell through the relegation trap-door and Mick McCarthy’s men are staying up.

17:45: GOAL! Albion will not end the season on a defeat! They have equalised in the last minute and it’s the unlikelist of hat-tricks for Somen Tchoyi.

17:52: GOAL! Birmingham have been relegated in stoppage time after a late winner at Tottenham, Roman Pavlyuchenko with the goal that has sent Blues down.

17:39: GOAL! Wolves are saved! They are out of the bottom three on goals scored and, as it stands, will survive in the Premier League despite losing against Blackburn. Everyone at Molineux has forgot Stephen Hunt scored.

17:36: Blackpool are going out of the Premier League – Michael Owen has put Manchester United 4-2 up at Old Trafford.

17:34: Wolves could be doomed – Birmingham have equalised at Tottenham through Craig Gardner and, as it stands, it will keep Blues up. Wolves need a goal in the last nine minutes to stay in the Premier League.

17:33: Bad news for Wolves as Wigan climb out of the bottom three by taking the lead at Stoke, Hugo Rodallega with the goal thatg could keep the Latics in the Premier League.

17:29: Blackpool have shot themselves in the foot after surrendering the lead at Old Trafford and it’s an own goal that has done the damage, Ian Evatt has put through his own net and they will go down if it stays the same.

17:28: GOAL! Wolves have pulled one back and it could make all the difference on goals scored, Blackburn are still 3-1 up at Molineux but Jamie O’Hara has replied for the home side.

17:26: GOAL! Albion are getting closer to an equaliser at Newcastle, Somen Tchoyi’s second goal of the game has pulled it back to 3-2.

17:17: Another big goal at Old Trafford and Blackpool have been pulled level by Manchester United, Anderson with the equaliser but, as it stands, they and Wolves will both stay up.

17:17: GOAL! Albion have one back, Somen Tchoyi has scored but it’s still 3-1 to Newcastle.

17:12: Blackpool look to have saved their Premier League status after stunning Manchester United at Old Trafford by taking the lead, Gary Taylor-Fletcher turns the tables as the Tangerines were originally a goal behind.

17:04: GOAL! A massive strike goes in away from Molineux and it could save Wolves’ skin – Roman Pavlyuchenko puts Tottenham ahead and, as it stands, Birmingham are going down instead of Wolves.

17:02: GOAL! It’s not the finish to the season Albion were looking for – they join Wolves in going 3-0 down with Newcastle well ahead after Jonas Olsson’s comical own goal.

17:06: Already-relegated West Ham are going out of the Premier League with a whimper and are two down to Sunderland, Stephane Sessegon with the goal.

17:00: Second-half kicks off around the grounds across the country – with Wolves heading out of the Premier League, as it stands.

16:50: Half-time around the grounds across the country and Wolves are booed off at Molineux after going 3-0 down to Blackburn, as it stands they are going down from the Premier League.

16:46: GOAL! Wolves will almost definitely be reliant on results elsewhere now! Junior Hoilett has put Blackburn 3-0 ahead at Molineux and, as it stands, Mick McCarthy’s men will be relegated from the Premier League tonight.

16:43: Manchester City have won the FA Cup and a Champions League place and could finish with a victory on the last day, former Wolves defender Joleon Lescott with the goal at Bolton.

16:40: It’s disaster for Wolves away from Molineux as Blackpool equalise at Manchester United and that goal is enough to put them in the bottom three on goals scored, Charlie Adam’s goal has the relegation battlers on course for a point.

16:39: GOAL! Albion are falling apart on the last day of the Premier League season and are 2-0 down before half-time, Peter Lovenkrands with the second goal of the game for Newcastle at St James’ Park.

16:38: GOAL! Wolves are in serious trouble now! Blackburn are two goals ahead before the break after a strike from Brett Emerton but, as it stands, Mick McCarthy’s men will stay up – by one goal difference. It’s squeaky bum time.

16:33: GOAL! Villa are finishing with a flourish! It’s been a troubled season for the claret and blues but they are beating Liverpool at home, Player of the Year Stewart Downing with the goal.

16:29: Arsenal are up and running after coming back into the game with an equaliser against London rivals Fulham, Robin van Persie has the home side level on the last day of the Premier League season.

16:26: Fulham have stunned Arsenal on their home ground by going ahead at the Emirates Stadium, former Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell with the goal for the Cottagers.

16:23: GOAL! It’s disaster for Wolves! Michel Salgado’s drive takes a wicked deflection off Jason Roberts, who knew it was coming and diverted it goalwards, to give Blackburn the lead at a nervous Molineux.

16:21: Blackpool are heading out of the Premier League as it stands after they fall behind at the first-half at Old Trafford, Ji-Sung Park breaks the deadlock for Manchester United.

16:17: West Ham are already relegated from the Premier League and could go out on a loss as it stands, as Boudewijn Zenden has put Sunderland ahead at Upton Park.

16:16: GOAL! Albion’s bid to hit the Premier League’s top 10 has hit an early snag at Newcastle, Steven Taylor has put the home side into an early lead.

16:07: A vital interception denies Wolves the opening goal as Stephen Ward sprays a ball across goal looking to present Steven Fletcher with a tap in, but down goes Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson to snuff out the danger.

16:06: Wolves are in danger for the first time as Blackburn go for goal, but Jermaine Jones’ effort was distance was always optimistic and sails wide of the target.

16:04: First save of the game comes from Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey but it’s fairly routine, down to comfortably gather Michel Salgado’s shot.

16:00: Kick-off arounds the grounds across the country and at Molineux on Survival Sunday.

15:45: The teams are in for Survival Sunday at Molineux and Wolves are taking no chances – in comes England winger Matt Jarvis on his 25th birthday for the last game on the Premier League season.

Wolves start with Hennessey, Foley, Craddock, Mancienne, Elokobi, Jarvis, Henry, O’Hara, Hunt, Ward, Fletcher.

Substitutes from Hahnemann, Stearman, Berra, Milijas, Guedioura, Ebanks-Blake, Vokes.

Blackburn name Robinson, J Jones, Olsson, Samba, Givet, Emerton, N’Zonzi, Hoillet, Salgado, P Jones, Roberts.

Substitutes from Bunn, Pedersen, Dunn, Andrews, Santa Cruz, Benjani, Diouf.

15:30: It’s Survival Sunday as the Premier League season draws to a close and Wolves’ status hangs in the balance at Molineux, as they welcome a Blackburn team to Molineux locked with their hosts on 40 points, although both clubs are safe going into play.

But the relegation-theatened duo will be nervously looking over their shoulders at Wigan and Blackpool, who are away at Stoke and Manchester United respectively, and have left it to the last minute to climb out of the drop zone.

Birmingham’s position is just as precarious, as Blues go to White Hart Lane to play Tottenham with their heads just above water, out of the relegation places on goal difference.

But they only have a plus one on Blackpool and plus two on Wigan, leaving them safe by the narrowest of margins as the teams kick-off today.

Conversely, Albion have a chance of finishing in the top 10 in their season finale at Newcastle this afternoon and people have stopped betting against Roy Hodgson’s men, after the impact made by the Baggies boss since taking over in February.

It’s not been a season to remember for Villa but they, at least, have a chance of ending the season on a high note in front of their own fans today, although Liverpool will provide stern visiting opposition.

15:15: Welcome to our online ‘Fans Forum’ as it happens around the grounds across the country this afternoon.

Follow all the latest news from Wolves, Albion, Villa and Birmingham then create your own debate by adding your comments below.


  1. 1
    Tony Tiger Pants

    We’ll smash blackburn 2day… Wtaching from rhodes, come on me babbies…

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  2. 2
    The Flying Winger

    Will McCarthy get hold of Henry and either sort him out or take him off, he will be sent off if he carries on like this.

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  3. 3
    The Flying Winger

    Why are we still playing Ward? We a goal behind, SEB should be on and should have started, make the change now!

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  4. 4
    Tenerife Baggie

    face egg on

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  5. 5
    LoffinAtWolves

    Aye looking too good for yo Dingles….boing boing

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  6. 6
    GIVE THE BALL AWAY

    WHAT A PILE OF RUBBISH ,DESERVE TO GO DOWN ,WHEN YOU GONNA LEARN MICK,WARD ELOKOBI NOT PREM LEVEL

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  7. 7
    keithr21

    WHY LEAVE OUT GUEDIOURA TODAY!
    WE ARE GOING WHERE WE BELONG TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MICK McCARTHY AND HIS CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM.

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  8. 8
    DAVIE D

    Could not happen to a better team than WW
    Awful Big head Manager and Big Mouth Fans

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  9. 9
    OH DEAR

    DONCASTER AWAY ANYONE???

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  10. 10
    Bahrain wolves

    Nice one Muppet ! ! !

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  11. 11
    voice of reason

    Oh Dear Tony Tiger Pants is that smashing enough for you?

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  12. 12
    Ukrainian Cossack

    Perhaps all those idiots who think that Mad Mick is the best thing since sliced bread should join him in a lunatic asylum. Three down after 45 minutes. Only a total collapse by Brum, Wigan and Blackpool in the second half can save us now. GET RID OF HIM thirty seconds after the final whistle whatever the outcome. It seems that Smerrick Eric and Steve B owe me at least a crate of vodka each. Blind loyalty is plain stupid. I’ll share the booze with you while I’m explaining to you why you were WRONG while you get over your hangovers.

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  13. 13
    pip

    Getting thumped,shame we have to rely on Manu, Stoke,or Tottenham.

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  14. 14
    Aussi Wolves

    Rubbish, there is no desire to win!!! Muppet should have gone down ages ago not Wolves!
    Very slim chance that the other results will change for us now..MU will back off Blackpool…and Spurs will go for the draw…grrrrrr

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  15. 15
    greg

    Just watched the first half, pathetic display, we deserve to go down!!

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  16. 16
    Luke Johnson

    not looking so good for the dingles anymore ey..

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  17. 17
    LoffinAtWolves

    Stevie hunt Stevie hunt got a name that rhymes with fanny

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  18. 18
    Down under baggie

    You jammy gits, having to rely on other teams to stay up

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