Skip links
Skip to Content
play
Live
Show navigation menu
Navigation menu
News
Show more news sections
Middle East
Africa
Asia
US & Canada
Latin America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Israel War on Gaza
Features
Opinion
Video
More
Show more sections
Economy
Ukraine war
Coronavirus
Climate Crisis
Investigations
Interactives
In Pictures
Science & Technology
Sport
Podcasts
play
Live
Click here to search
search
In Pictures
Gallery
EPL ins and outs
Second tier champs Wolverhampton Wanderers were first to retake their place at the top table at the end of April [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 26 May 2009
26 May 2009
facebook
twitter
whatsapp
copylink
They were soon joined by Kevin Phillips and Birmingham City [GALLO/GETTY]
Birmingham's fellow Midlands yo-yo club West Brom are down to the Championship. Again [GALLO/GETTY]
Can Newcastle United recover from the body blow of relegation? [GALLO/GETTY]
Northeast neighbours Sunderland have the double joy of their own survival and their rivals' demise [GALLO/GETTY]
Manager Gareth Southgate consoles Justin Hoyte as Middlesbrough go down [GALLO/GETTY]
Wade Elliott gets first blood for Burnley in the Championship play-off for that last precious Premier League place [GALLO/GETTY]
And they hold on for a 1-0 win to return to the top flight after 33 years away [AFP]