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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
They were soon joined by Kevin Phillips and Birmingham City [GALLO/GETTY]
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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]
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And they hold on for a 1-0 win to return to the top flight after 33 years away [AFP]