Final Day Relegation Battle - 2004/2005 

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The player who scored that free kick for Fulham at 01:08 Papa Bouba Diop, sadly died today 29th November 2020, aged only 42. RIP big man.

Norwich getting thrashed to seal relegation some things never change

04:40 I love how he's listening to a RADIO for other matches. It's only 15 years ago, but man how things changed.

My dad remembers this day. A Portsmouth fan who went up to the West Brom game, we had nothing to play for, we weren’t gonna get relegated but weren’t gonna get Europe either, mid-table finish. So when we heard news that Southampton were losing the Pompey fans were singing, to their own players “let them score, let them score” because a Baggies goal would send Southampton (our arch rivals) down. And when they did our fans went mental, shaking hands with Albion fans, cheering at their goal, etc. So we lost the battle to win the war basically

I love that, in the Brom/Portsmouth game, when the news came through of the results, despite losing, the Portsmouth fans invaded the pitch and celebrated with the Brom fans, since, in losing, they had helped relegate Southampton HAHA

R.I.P. John Motson. What an icon. His voice will never be forgotten whilst football remains popular - which, arguably, it always will.

It’s mad to hear the teams some of them were playing that were already safe...Charlton, Portsmouth...both are miles from these heights now...

Remember when 25 millions pounds was a lot of money in the premier league lol

Norwich need a win and lose 6-0 looool

Such an irony that most of relegated team that season (Southampton, Crystal Palace) had a better future (like nowdays) than the team who survived in that season (Charlton, Portsmouth).

I'm an Arsenal fan, why is this all of a sudden in my recommended?

Rest in Peace Papa Bouba Diop!!

the fact that the bottom 4 teams were on 30+ points, and Norwich beforehand were out of the relegation zone, to end up being relegated, shows how competitive this season was, if not the league was back in these days.

West Brom fan here, I was there that day and was only about 10, still some of my best memories! Running on to the pitch and shaking hands with Pompey fans who wanted us to win so saints went down. That will always be one of my fondest memories

Respect to Papa Bouba Diop for that stunning free-kick. Rest in Peace.

A good relegation battle is so much more exciting to watch than a title race. If you don't win the title you get to try again next year, when you relegate you have to try to get up again, which can be really hard. A relegation battle is about survival!

The simple joy of watching goals go in and then not having to wait 5 minutes to see if they'll be disallowed or not because a shoelace is offside.

As an American this is what got me hooked on English football. The scenes at West Brom, like it’s VE Day. For finishing... seventeenth. Nothing quite like that here.

R.I.P Motty. Sadly lost his life yesterday. Never forget the legendary commentator

Ian dowy, andrew johnson, mcbride and so many more not so famous onewhat have you made me remembered..

Incredible. We were bottom at Christmas. Bottom at the start of the last day. Bottom of the table at half time. Still getting relegated with 5 mins to go….and stayed up.

I have never seen my club win the national title, but I experienced them surviving on the last day of the season three years in a row. It is pure bliss.

RIP John Motson, a legendary commentator to the game.

It was a time when the EPL was less omnipresent around the world, but everyone that played FIFA 06 would remember this relegation battle (to the sound of Bloc Party's Helicopter).

Jeeze, can't believe that was 15 years ago, time flies! Always really liked that Fulham team, had some top players in it.

What a great PL year that was. Liverpool won the CL, Mourinho’s won the league on his first year at Chelsea, breathtaking relegation battle. Those were the days!

this is a prime example of why fans matter. WBA didn’t even know they stayed up. no stadium announcement or nothing. it was the fans. the raw started to grow from the terrace and then players/manager/directors knew. i don’t support WBA but that last bit there was a beautiful moment.

rip john motson what a great commentator very iconic voice

West Brom fans like me remember where we were on that day. And it may take a sequel to "The Great Escape" to keep us up in the Premier League for next season...

Guy Mobray's voice is iconic.. hasn't changed even now lol

I'm watching this a few days following Papa Bouba Diop's passing. 😔 It was an amazing last day. As others have said, as a Pompey fan I did not mind losing to WBA at all as it meant Southampton went down.

It's been 15 years since this happened but I was glued to it the entire time. That is the magic of football.

I was at the hawthorns that day. Unbelievable scenes at the end of the game.

Ill never forget motsy. Was first introduced to his voice on the world cup 98 game i had on computer all those years ago. RIP you bute!

This is the most exciting relegation battle I've seen in all of the Premier League,why nobody had been relegated for the last game

This is exactly the reason why i love Premier League. The battle is happening everywhere. On the champions league zone, europa league zone and even the relegation zone.

6:52 love this commentary, he's properly engaged in the game and you don't hear things like this anymore it seems 😢

As painful as this was as a Palace fan, this was a great final day

When english football had a soul

Crazy how at a certain point in the day, each of the 4 teams was safe. Gotta love European football and the relegation/promotion system

Remember the times when the stands were full of people? God, I miss those days. Watching football just isn't the same without the fans screaming from the stands.

Southampton conceding goals from winning positions is one of the most enduring memories of this battle for me, they did it all season seemingly

0:27 £25 million extra for staying up in the premier league back then! Now it’s like £100+ mill. No wonder teams in the championship are accumulating huge losses at a chance of the promotion roulette wheel cos they know going up will cover that debt

Andy Johnson what a baller. Forgot all about him but he was absolutely lethal at Palace for a minute

I’m watching an Arsenal video why is this in my recommended

Amazing it's videos like these that make me wish that we had a promotion/relegation system here in the US.

The best era of football imo. The game wast becoming fast and exciting yet there was still a decent amount of physicality and grudges between teams adding an edge. Great times

Gabor Kiraly's legendary tracksuit trousers.

As a Norwich fan, the writing was on the wall that day. I'd put it right up there with losing 7-1 to Colchester United. The team just didn't turn up that day or that season.

That goal by Papa Bouba Diop though 👌. R.I.P big man.

I still remember this day. Amazing

thank you for your great work, this channel is awesome

Coronations, what have you done to me? I'm getting emotional watching the scenes of, not only a team I don't support, but seeing CROWDS of people celebrating, or stressing, as one......those were the days.......

Rip john motson, iconic voice

"Never relegated as a manager, he's staring into the abyss now" idk why but that quote gives me chills specially when the camera was on harry redknapp

Thanks for uploading this! I was there at the Hawthorns that day and will never forget it. Had absolutely zero expectations staying up but football has a funny habit of throwing up the most unlikely.

For those coming to this video who maybe weren't born when this happened - or aren't old quite enough to remember the specifics - West Brom staying up meant they became the first team in Premier League history to avoid relegation after being bottom of the table on Christmas Day. No team in Premier League history had achieved that up to this point. It's since happened three times (Sunderland in 2014, Leicester in 2015, Wolves in 2023) but it's always important to remember the first.

Thank you for the upload. Ah memories.

The day I knew I'd be a Southampton fan for life. They went down and I didn't walk away.

Its really more emotional than losing a cup final

Love the retro MOTD highlights, proper nostalgic

this channel is gift from heaven, the quality is immense. thank you

Relegation Battle 2020/21: Arsenal hope to remain in the Premier League as a drop down to the EFL will be their first since 1919. Stay tuned for the entertaining bottom three brawl!!

I am a young football fan, but I can feel the nervousness the excitement the joy and the tear everywhere around England

Both saints & palace have since turned out to be good premiership teams . Always difficult games against both of them . But as a local team . Was happy for West Brom .

Thank you so much for uploading this

I knew before watching this or checking the table for that season that Norwich were absolutely getting relegated and having now seen the video by fuck did they do it with style

Ian Dowy‘s bewildered face 😂

How can anyone not love this game ??? Love this spirit

Every season needs a nail biter like this 👌🏻 fan football 101 ❤

Nothing like the final day. Amazing atmosphere.

I never witnessed this live but this premier league sounds way better than today... Like I was 2 years old lol

West Brom Were The 1st Top Division Team In England To Stay Up After Being Bottom At Christmas Since 1991 And The 1st Since The Premier League Was Formed In 1992. Usually The Team At The Bottom Of The The Table At Christmas Gets Relegated But West Brom Will Always Be The 1st Premiership Team To Do It, Since It Was Formed In 1992. Sunderland, Leicester And Wolves Have Done It Since And The Following Year Leicester Went On To Win The League. It Doesn't Happen Too Often Though. Only 4 Teams Have Done It Since 1992 And They Were The 4.

Loved this era of footy.....baggier kits, players with long hair, white ball etc - cheers for uploading!

As a Chelsea fan I remeber that season very well. The relegation battle was incredible. God it takes me back

Absolutely brilliant end to a PL season... And I say that as a Palace fan. Not good for us obviously but watching this back in 2020, it had a bit of everything. For the neutrals, this must have been the best final day they have and will ever see.

as a portsmouth fan this is absolutely beautiful, thanks for the upload

Tears on my eyes even after 20 years in 2024...to be a premier league fan was a gift from heaven even though i am not from England..this league makes me feel english and i love it

RIP John Motson. The voice of football for decades will be sadly missed.

Gorgeous free kick, RIP Bouba Diop ❤️

15 years later they will make similar documentary about Arsenal relegation.

Can't believe this video pop up on recommended, and when i saw the recent comments ...this is so intense, im at the right place, I love to watch classic premier league matches, season reviews. Thanks for make this trending

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Wow I didn't know Southampton had been in the top division for 27 years! Having started watching the Premier League in 2004, in my mind the Saints have always been a bottom of the table yo-yo team switching between the divisions.

Please Do More MOTD Highlights Programme Please And 07/08 Season Please

Glad the algorithm put this in my recommended videos. It's good to hear Motson again. R.I.P.

Man it feels good watching these old tapes

how many managers can say they managed. Southampton. Portsmouth and Bournemouth. and 3 separate London clubs... Other than the legend that is Harry Redknapp.

It actually baffles me how West Brom began the day rock bottom and still managed to survive.

What a memory to look back on 16 years later. Remember that weekend well like it was yesterday. Exciting drama and nationwide sunny weather everywhere for the UK.

Current West Brom team need to watch this on a continuous loop

Weirdest day watching Pompey & genuinely wanting us to lose & cheering opponents goals! Great day though, was on the pitch with the WBA fans at the end, carnival atmosphere. Shame MOTD didn’t pick up on it. Doesn’t feel that long ago but nearly 20 years FFS.

Excellent footage, thanks for the upload! I was wondering whether you might also have MOTD coverage of the 2011 final day relegation battle, which involved 5 teams from 19th to 15th, with plenty of twists and turns and is probably the last great relegation decider that I can remember. Thanks.

The Charlton v palace match was one of the best I've ever watched, always good to get one over your rivals

I'll always remember that shot of Richardson at the end from FIFA 06.

Amazing video

1:52 - Gotta love Jonathan Pearce's explosive commentary.

fantastic video explaining it for us

2022 still remembered this classic relegation battles from 2004/2005 EPL Season. 👍