Match of the day 2007/2008 - Final Day Relegation Battle

Now my next upload is from the final day of the 2007/08 Premier League season the day that saw Manchester United win their 17th League title and 10th since the birth of the Premier League in 1992 after beating Wigan at the DW. But for many fans the excitement wasn't at the DW Stadium it was at the bottom of the table and the fight for survival as 3 teams Fulham, Birmingham and Reading duked it out to avoid 2 relegation spots only 1 would survive. The Cottagers went to Portsmouth who had 1 eye on Cardiff and the FA Cup Final the following Saturday knowing that if they won they would complete one of the best escapes in Premier League history. Anything less Reading who slipped below the drop line the previous week after registering a 6th straight match without a goal as they lost 1-0 at home to Tottenham would best placed to take advantage, the Royals were at Pride Park to face Derby who that season broke several unwanted records. But if both Fulham and Reading fail to win highly unlikely because Derby were hopeless that season I mean they were that bad then Birmingham still had a chance of getting out of it if they won at home against Blackburn. Enjoy this one folks this is a cracker.

[@zettahertzes]

Derby finished that season with only 11 points. 1W-8D-29L. They also went winless in 33 consecutive matches.

[@declanthomas7159]

Derby really were shocking that season

[@DheloneZone259]

That Derby on 11 points caught me off guard

[@DC42087]

Watching in 240p is a struggle

[@Charlie2008]

Can’t believe Fulham went from a relegation battle to European football

[@ThurstonWatt]

a team that couldn't score a goal in 7 games shouldn't have been ALLOWED to stay up. That's absolutely inept.

[@Ultraway13]

So in 2007/08 Fulham were fighting for survival "only" to secure an Europa League spot the next season. And after that they played in UEL final. Crazy.

[@charlesthebrick5251]

It’s Murphy’s Law that keeps Al Fayed in the Premier League 🔥

[@rocketking2589]

Such a shame to see how far Pompeii have fallen since leaving the Prem.

[@JohnGolf123]

As a Birmingham fan, it was always going to be difficult once Hodgson got Fulham firing, but after they beat us 2-0 a matter of weeks before the final day, it was game over as far as us staying up. It was our first season back in the PL after relegation, and we were woefully under strength, nothing like the team that came up in 2002.

[@damienbrown6764]

Jesus Christ Roy has been old forever

[@simonludlow8645]

Top class interview from Roy. Top professional

[@cindershots]

This was great. Thanks for the upload

[@jordanramsden9733]

Rest In Peace David Gold

[@OldAvenueRadioOAR]

Mauro Zarate… the true journeyman!

[@quentinballard8321]

Did anyone else spot huhg Grant around

[@TheScrabbleKing]

Also, really eventful afternoon for players named Murphy 👀

[@alfiemoon2516]

Birmingham always seemed to be in a relegation battle until the very end I noticed. In the 2005/2006 season they got relegated with a game to spare and in the 2007/2008 season and 2010/2011 season they got relegated on the last day of the season

[@matthewerspamer6274]

The video quality is amazing wow

[@antcunningham1997]

Reading 07 08 even though they were harshly relegated at least that team showed fight, passion and desire.