How the relegation battle unfolded

                   
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telegraph.co.uk     12-May-2008            

How battle was won and lost at the bottom of the Premier League. ... 3.14 Reading make the first move, to the delight of their fans, as James Harper scores at Derby to lift his side out of the relegation places. 3.31 Brad Friedel's howler allows David Murphy to score for... [read full story]                    

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Hodgson earns due reward for bringing Fulham back from the dead

guardian.co.uk     11-May-2008          

Paul Doyle: Roy Hodgson was reportedly on a £1m bonus to keep Fulham up - after keeping his side in the Premier League he deserves it ... Roy Hodgson was reportedly on a £1m bonus to keep Fulham up - after keeping his side in the Premier League he deserves it And so...                    

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Premier League: Portsmouth 0-1 Fulham

guardian.co.uk     11-May-2008          

It was the first time Roy Hodgson smiled all afternoon. Racked by tension, aware his side was sliding out of the Premier League, he struggled to stop his hand covering his mouth. But then Danny Murphy rose to head in Jimmy Bullard's free-kick and the hand edged away to reveal the grin that...                    

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Reading and Birmingham relegated with Derby

reuters.com     11-May-2008          

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Birmingham City and Reading were both relegated from the Premier League on Sunday despite winning their final matches of the season. ... "It's a lonely place at the moment the dressing room, the players have got to let it sink, we've got to let...                    

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Portsmouth 0-1 Fulham

fulhamfc.com     11-May-2008          

Murphy goal ensures Fulham's Premier League future ... Fulham completed their remarkable end of season run with a one-nil victory over Portsmouth to guarantee Premier League football at Craven Cottage next season. 3,000 Fulham fans made the trip to Fratton Park and First...                    

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Roy Hodgson's faith leads Fulham to safety

telegraph.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Portsmouth (0) ) Fulham (0) 1Manager with no-thrills approach completes unlikely escape by guiding his side to three straight away wins. Oliver Brown ... By Oliver Brown at Fratton Park Have your say Read comments Portsmouth (0) ) Fulham (0) 1 Ultimately, it was not...                    

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Horse Racing: Double Dose Of The Blues

dailyrecord.co.uk     10-May-2008          

Chelsea To Lose Title, Brum To Lose Place ... ALEX FERGUSON should be crowned champion again tomorrow but his former player Alex McLeish can't stop his side being relegated. Victory at Wigan gives Manchester United the title no matter what Chelsea do against Bolton but...                    

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RELEGATION TIMELINE - HOW BIRMINGHAM AND READING MET THEIR FATE

dailymail.co.uk     12-May-2008          

AT KICK-OFF, Fulham lie 17th, just above Reading and Birmingham in the safety zone. ... 2.56: Birmingham striker James McFadden aggravates knee injury in warm-up and is replaced by Mauro Zarate. 3.14: DERBY 0 READING 1 James Harper curls in a beautiful shot to takes his...                    

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Betting boys: Rams can go out...with win!

mirror.co.uk     10-May-2008          

So farewell Derby County .. unloved and unlamented they will drop out of the Premier League tomorrow. So can Derby win and consign Reading to the fizzy-pop league? Take these recent showings .. Derby 2 Fulham 2 Boro 1 Derby 0 Derby 0 Sunderland 0 Wigan 2 Derby 0...                    

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Reprieved Fulham now eye European bonus

dailymail.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Fulham are contemplating the amazing bonus of a 'possible' European campaign next season as an incredible bonus to their last-day survival in the Barclays Premier League ... Comments Fulham are contemplating the amazing bonus of a "possible" European campaign next season...                    

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Danny Murphy's late strike keeps Fulham up

mirror.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Midfielder's header seals Cottagers' fourth win in a month. ... 1 Fulham By Neil McLeman Danny Murphy hailed "a team of heroes" after his late goal saved Fulham from relegation from the Premier League. Roy Hodgson's side had seemed dead and buried so many times this...                    

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