Sunday 19 May 2013

Premier League Finale


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Live text and Radio 5 live commentary from the final day of the Premier League season as Tottenham and Arsenal fight for fourth place.
19 May 2013

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In Summary

  • Final day of Premier League season
  • Arsenal and Spurs battle for fourth
  • All 10 PL games at 1600 BST
  • Ferguson, Moyes and Benitez last games
Reporting by
  • Tom Rostance, BBC Sport
  1. 1743: 
    GOAL - West Brom 4-5 Man United - Youssouf Mulumbu
  2. 1742: 
    GOAL - West Brom 3-5 Man United - Romelu Lukaku (81 mins)
    Substitute Romelu Lukaku has another, running on to a neat pass to steer home from close range. What a mad day of goals in the top flight.
  3. 1741: 
    SUBSTITUTION - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Last roll of the dice for Spurs as Gylfi Sigurdsson is on.
  4. 1740:  
    Steve McClaren, BBC Radio 5 live at St James' ParkNewcastle 0-1 Arsenal
    "In the first half Newcastle were winning all the tackles, all the duels. Whereas Arsenal have been the team in the second half who wanted to win this game."
  5. 1740: 
    Chelsea 2-1 Everton
    BBC Sport's Owen Phillips: "Stamford Bridge erupts in relief and joy as Torres steers ball in with outside of his foot. Has that clinched third? Home fans now united in Champions of Europe song after a rare choral appreciation of Torres."
  6. 1740:  
    Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks on Final ScoreTottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    "Sunderland are playing like their lives depend on it. It is tremendous stuff from them."
  7. 1739: 
    CLOSE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Try as they might, Spurs can't breach this Sunderland defence. Again it's Gareth Bale who shoots but again Simon Mignolet clutches the ball to his chest.
  8. 1739: 
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    Alex Peters: Come on Arsenal get a second, this is a form of torture...
  9. 1738: 
    FINAL 10
    Into the last 10 minutes. Spurs need to score - and hope Newcastle score against Arsenal - to turn their top-four hopes around.
  10. 1738: 
    RACE FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - AS IT STANDS
    Third place - Automatic qualification for the Champions League:Chelsea
    Fourth place - Champions League play-off round: Arsenal
    Fifth place - Europa League play-off round: Tottenham
  11. 1738: 
    SUBSTITUTION - Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
    More changes to the Arsenal line-up. On comes Olivier Giroud. Off goes Lukas Podolski.
  12. 1736: 
    GOAL - West Ham 3-2 Reading - Kevin Nolan (79 mins)
    Goals, goals, goals - they keep coming. Kevin Nolan peps up his summer goal bonus with his second of the day, running on to a lofted pass over the top and beating the keeper at his near post.
  13. 1736:  
    BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at White Hart LaneTottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    "Spurs assistant manager Steffen Freund immediately into cheerleader mode after David Vaughan was sent off, trying to whip up the crowd - but time is running out here."
  14. 1736: 
    GOAL - Swansea 0-2 Fulham - Dimitar Berbatov (77 mins)
    Calm as you like Dimitar Berbatov is played in for Fulham and just steps past Michael Vorm to slot home.
  15. 1735: 
    SCORE UPDATE
  16. 1734: 
    GOAL - Chelsea 2-1 Everton - Fernando Torres (76 mins)
    He's back!
    Fernando Torres scores his first league goal since December, latching on to a knock down by Victor Moses to fire in at the near post. The drought is over, and Chelsea look good for third spot.
  17. 1733: 
    RED CARD - David Vaughan (Sunderland) 75 mins
    Now then, this could help Spurs out no end. Sunderland are down to 10 men after a brainless challenge from David Vaughan, picking up his second yellow.
  18. 1732: 
    THIRD PLACE
    As it stands, Chelsea and Arsenal are level on points and on goal difference, but Chelsea are third on goals scored.
  19. 1732: 
    SUBSTITUTION - West Brom 2-5 Man United
    Paul Scholes has now joined Ryan Giggs on the pitch for Manchester United on a day of farewells.
  20. 1731: 
    Man City 2-3 Norwich
    Norwich midfielder Jonny Howson had not scored a goal this season until their penultimate game. He now has two in two.
    Jonny Howson
  21. 1731: 
    Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
    Newcastle slowly getting back into this game and Hatem Ben Arfa is their danger man. The Frenchman takes aim from distance, but he trades power for accuracy, ballooning his effort wide.
  22. 1730: 
    GREAT SAVE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Gareth Bale! No!
    The Welshman turns away from a man brilliantly inside the area, lashing in a low shot which is brilliantly saved again by Simon Mignolet. Spurs continue to press on, and now Jermain Defoe is on for Clint Dempsey.
  23. 1730: 
    SUBSTITUTION - Southampton 1-1 Stoke
    Michael Owen coming on
    Michael Owen is now on for Stoke - the former England man bows out after today don't forget.
  24. 1728:  
    On-loan Marseille midfielder Joey BartonTottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    "Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas knocking some crazy shapes out on the touchline here..."
  25. 1727: 
    CLOSE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    The Spurs fans who were going nuts 30 seconds ago look pained once more as they realise that there's no change to their situation.
    Michael Dawson had another header cleared from a corner.
    We are into the last 25 minutes of the season.
  26. 1726: 
    Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    False alarm! A false alarm at White Hart Lane. I love it when this happens on the last day of the season. Spurs fans erupt as 'news' comes through to them but I can assure you that Newcastle have not scored.
    They soon pipe down again.
  27. 1726:  
    BBC Sport's Ben Smith at St Mary'sSouthampton 1-1 Stoke
    'Get Michael Owen on' rings around St Mary's. Actually looks like Tony Pulis is going to bring Cameron Jerome on. Ouch.
  28. 1726:  
    Steve McClaren, BBC Radio 5 live at St James' ParkNewcastle 0-1 Arsenal
    "What's changed for Newcastle is that Hatem Ben Arfa is taking it upon himself to get more inside. He's the one who can unlock this Arsenal defence, get the ball in behind them. He's a constant thorn for Arsenal's defenders."
  29. 1725: 
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    Luke Davies: Tottenham need a goal... Why is Jermain Defoe still on the bench?
  30. 1724: 
    GOAL - West Brom 2-5 Man United - Javier Hernandez (63 mins)
    Ryan Giggs is on for United and he makes a fifth goal, firing in a low cross forJavier Hernandez to steer in from three yards.
  31. 1724:  
    BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at White Hart LaneTottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    "You can almost reach out and touch the frustration at White Hart Lane. Collective cries of anguish and clutching of heads on the Spurs bench as Jack Colback twice clears off the line in the space of seconds."
  32. 1724:  
    Former England defender Martin Keown on Final ScoreMan City 2-3 Norwich
    "That third Norwich goal clearly shows things are wrong with Manchester City. The defenders for the hosts just watched Jonny Howson waltz past through.
    "The sooner they get a new manager in, the better."
  33. 1723: 
    CLOSE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    You certainly can't accuse Spurs of having a real go at White Hart Lane. Michael Dawson is the latest to go close with his header which is turned away and Clint Dempsey can't smuggle in the follow-up.
    Steffen Freund and AVB - box-office stuff.
  34. 1723: 
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    James Stevenson: It's raining goals! What a final day of the season.
  35. 1722: 
    HITS THE WOODWORK - Liverpool 1-0 QPR
    Liverpool's retiring defender Jamie Carragher tries his luck from 25-yards out as the Kop urges him to shoot but his effort comes thundering back off the post.
  36. 1722: 
    HITS THE WOODWORK - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    How has this stayed out?!
    Spurs so close to a goal as Scott Parker sees a shot blocked on the line by Jack Colback, and Colback then turns another shot from Aaron Lennon on to the post.
    Steffen Freund is all over the shop. He cannot believe it's still 0-0.
  37. 1722: 
    Chelsea 1-1 Everton
    BBC Sport's Owen Phillips at Stamford Bridge: "You could not accuse departing bosses Benitez and Moyes of not caring - both disputing every call in flurry of flailing arms. Chelsea really pressing for a second. Lots of close calls and crowd is livening up again, sensing that second goal."
  38. 1721: 
    GOAL - Man City 2-3 Norwich - Jonny Howson (65 mins)
    Brilliant goal from Jonny Howson. He picks the ball up on the halfway line, and cuts a hole right through the middle of the Manchester City defence. With four home players beaten, he slides the ball past Joe Hart to give Norwich the lead for the third time.
  39. 1719: 
    No change in positions at the top of the table but Spurs now need to score at home to Sunderland, and hope that Newcastle can fight back against Arsenal.
  40. 1719: 
    RACE FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - AS IT STANDS
    Third place - Automatic qualification for the Champions League:Chelsea
    Fourth place - Champions League play-off round: Arsenal
    Fifth place - Europa League play-off round: Tottenham
    Laurent Koscielny
  41. 1719: 
    SCORE UPDATE
  42. 1718: 
    GOAL - Wigan 2-2 Aston Villa - Ron Vlaar (61 mins)
    Everyone is at it today! It's your last chance to bag a Premier League goal until August, and Villa centre-half Ron Vlaar conjures up a cracker from somewhere. He pulls the ball out of the sky with one touch and then fires into the top corner from 20 yards. Brilliant finish.
  43. 1717: 
    CLOSE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Tottenham continue to press for the breakthrough and almost open the scoring after Simon Mignolet fails to collect Aaron Lennon's corner. The loose ball eventually worked its way to Tom Huddlestone but his volley from 10 yards flew harmlessly over.
    Jermain Defoe is warming up.
  44. 1717: 
    SUBSTITUTION - Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
    Newcastle make their first substitution, bringing on Vurnon Anita in place of the hobbling Yohan Cabaye.
  45. 1716: 
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    Ben Aitkenhead: Laurent Koscielny has been superb in defence and now he gets THE goal for Arsenal!!
  46. 1715: 
    GOAL - Man City 2-2 Norwich - Jack Rodwell (59 mins)
    Who had money on a Jack Rodwell brace?
    It's another cracker as well, a rampaging run down the left channel and a low shot across the keeper and into the corner.
  47. 1714: 
    GOAL - West Brom 2-4 Man United - Robin Van Persie (53 mins)
    United back in control as that man Robin Van Persie lashes in from a low cross from Antonio Valencia.
  48. 1714:  
    Phil McNulty, BBC Sport Chief Football Writer at White Hart LaneTottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    "Spurs furious again after that latest penalty appeal was turned down. Andre Villas-Boas was almost out of sight and down the tunnel in pursuit of fourth official Phil Dowd. And then news of Arsenal's goal filtered through..."
  49. 1714:  
    Steve McClaren, BBC Radio 5 live at St James' ParkNewcastle 0-1 Arsenal
    "Laurent Koscielny is first to the ball. Steve Harper had no chance. Arsenal have got their reward for what has been a very good seven minutes for them in this second half."
  50. 1713: 
    It's gone goal mad...
  51. 1713: 
    GOAL - West Ham 2-2 Reading - Adam Le Fondre (55 mins)
    Reading have scored two goals in just over two minutes to level matters. Jobi McAnuff races down the left and plays a low ball to substitute Adam Le Fondre at the far post who taps in.
  52. 1712: 
    GOAL - Southampton 1-1 Stoke - Rickie Lambert (57 mins)
    Rickie Lambert draws Southampton level at the back post as he pokes in a parry from Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
    That strike draws him level with Chelsea's Frank Lampard as the top scoring Englishman in the Premier League this season.
  53. 1711: 
    GOAL - West Ham 2-1 Reading - Garath McCleary (53 mins)
    Reading pull one back thanks to Garath McCleary's fierce 20-yard deflected strike. They're back in this game.
  54. 1711: 
    GOAL - West Brom 2-3 Man United - Romelu Lukaku (50 mins)
    He has only been on the pitch four and a half minutes and Romelu Lukakuhas pulled another back for West Brom. The striker, on loan from Chelsea, produces a quality curling low finish from 20-yards which Anders Lindegaard gets his left hand to but the ball hits the post and rolls over the line. Super goal by the super sub.
  55. 1710: 
    GOAL - Man City 1-2 Norwich - Grant Holt (54 mins)
    Jonathan Howson's sweet cross-field ball finds the unmarked Robert Snodgrass on the right of the Manchester City box, with the ball being slid into the path of Grant Holt, who completes a simple finish for his eighth of the season. Norwich are worth their lead.
  56. 1710: 
    GOAL - Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal - Laurent Koscielny (52 mins)
    What a bad minute for Spurs, as Arsenal go ahead at Newcastle. Theo Walcott's free-kick is headed on and Laurent Koscielny stays on side to hook home a great acrobatic effort. Advantage Gunners.
  57. 1709: 
    PENALTY APPEAL - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Tottenham are not going to get a penalty today...
    Andre Villas-Boas is beside himself, and you can see why. Emmanuel Adebayor hits a shot on the turn, Carlos Cuellar turns his back on it and the ball strikes both of his arms. Referee Andre Marriner waves the protests away.
  58. 1708: 
    GREAT SAVE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Tom Huddlestone is caught dithering in midfield and Sunderland are suddenly in. Goal-shy Danny Graham gets away from his marker and blasts in a low shot which Hugo Lloris has to turn away.
  59. 1706: 
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    Belete Eshetea: If both Arsenal and Tottenham game stay like this until the 80th minutes, I will have a heart attack!
  60. 1706: 
    GREAT SAVE! - Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
    Theo Walcott, cutting in from the right, forces Steve Harper to dive low to his right in what is Arsenal's first shot on target. The Gunners are out of the blocks. Harper just about keeps the tears at bay.
  61. 1705: 
    CLOSE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Spurs need a goal early in this half, and they almost get one. Gareth Bale - playing as a centre-forward now - lashes a shot into the back of a defender before Aaron Lennon curls wide from 20 yards.
  62. 1704: 
    KICK-OFF
    Spurs wait to kick-off as they synchronise with the game in Newcastle - but we are up and running in all of our games now.
  63. 1702: 
    GOAL - Southampton 0-1 Stoke - Peter Crouch (47 mins)
    And back under way with a bang! Peter Crouch scores against his former club, 30 seconds into the second half, heading home Geoff Cameron's cross from the right.
  64. 1702: 
    KICK-OFF - Southampton 0-0 Stoke
    Back under way at St Mary's.
  65. 1700: 
    Some great footage of the Arsenal fans at half-time in Newcastle. Passionate is one word I would not use to describe them. They look like a bunch of people who have just been told that their train home has been replaced by a coach.
  66. 1700: 
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    Benhard Naweseb: Why is everybody worried? Arsenal haven't been playing well in the past 10 games but they know what to do, RELAX.
  67. 1658: 
    Jussi Jaaskelainen
    Just 45 more minutes and our brave boys from the Premier League can head off on holiday. Think of that beach Jussi...
  68. 1657: 
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    Craig Andrew Smith: Arsenal certainly have the harder game here, going to be a tense 45 minutes.
    Tommy O'Brien: I don't care who scores or how it goes in, I just want an Arsenal win!
  69. 1654: 
    So the race for the top four was more of a leisurely amble in that first half.
    Spurs have been well on top against Sunderland but could not find a way through, while Arsenal have been in-and-out of their game at Newcastle.
    If they both stay 0-0 going into the last 10 minutes it will be incredibly tense.
  70. 1654: 
    BBC Sport's Owen Phillips at Stamford BridgeChelsea 1-1 Everton
    "The definition of an end-to-end game. Chances aplenty and it could easily be about 4-4. Everton are playing with greater cohesion and more control but Chelsea quality is a constant threat. Barely a mention of Rafa, cracking game, cracking atmosphere. And it's sunny. More of the same please."
  71. 1653: 
    RACE FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - AS IT STANDS
    Third place - Automatic qualification for the Champions League:Chelsea
    Fourth place - Champions League play-off round: Arsenal
    Fifth place - Europa League play-off round: Tottenham
  72. 1653: 
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    Ben in Lincoln via 81111: Manchester United magnificent! Really showing why they deserve to be champions this season.
    Dean via 81111: It's a different Newcastle side out there today! Dare I say we perhaps want to win this more for Steve Harper than Arsenal want to win for Champions League qualification?
  73. 1653:  
    MOTD's Guy Mowbray at White Hart LaneTottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    "The boos at half time are around the one decision Andre Marriner didn't make. Gareth Bale went down, looked as though he was fouled by Seb Larsson. I can only think it was the way he fell that made Mariner think he had gone down too easily. Incredible all round."
  74. 1651: 
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    Alex Landau: C'mon Arsenal. Get a goal and take some pressure off ourselves.
  75. 1651:  
    MOTD's Martin Fisher at the DW StadiumHALF-TIME - Wigan 2-1 Aston Villa
    "Aston Villa striker Darren Bent reminded everyone what he was all about with a fine finish to open the scoring but Wigan showed tremendous character to fight back.
    "Emmerson Boyce's powerful header from Roger Espinoza's cross got them a deserved equaliser. The hosts then took the lead after a scramble inside the six-yard box from a corner. Ben Watson was in the mix but it will go down as a Nathan Baker own goal after Matthew Lowton's clearance off the line rebounded off Baker and into the net. It might be Wigan's last game in the Premier League for some time but they look determined to bow out with a win."
  76. 1650:  
    MOTD's John Motson at The HawthornsHALF-TIME - West Brom 1-3 Man United
    "Not a bad way for the retiring Sir Alex Ferguson to be spending half-time. United have enjoyed much of the possession in a half West Brom will want to forget."
  77. 1650:  
    MOTD's Steve Wilson at St James's ParkHALF-TIME - Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
    "Arsene Wenger will be a worried man. His side has not played well in that first 45 minutes and are perhaps a little bit fortunate to be 0-0, and a little bit fortunate that 0-0 is enough."
  78. 1649:  
    MOTD's Nigel Adderley at Upton ParkHALF-TIME - West Ham 2-0 Reading
    "Andy Carroll has been a central figure in what could be his final game for West Ham. He inadvertently set up Kevin Nolan for the first goal, but there was question about the quality of his assist for the second goal."
  79. 1649: 
    MOTD's Dan O'Hagan at the Liberty StadiumHALF-TIME - Swansea 0-1 Fulham
    "A good end-of-season game so far with the one goal scored by Alexander Kacaniklic for Fulham in the 22nd minute. The same man hit the post and Michel Vorm has been maybe the busier goalkeeper so far. Fulham, who have won just three away league matches all season, have the initiative."
  80. 1649:  
    MOTD's Jonathan Pearce at Stamford BridgeHALF-TIME - Chelsea 1-1 Everton
    "It's a little gem, a lovely game of football. Rafa Benitez saw his side go ahead through Juan Mata after seven minutes and Steven Naismith levelled seven minutes later. It's been really open and Petr Cech has pulled off a couple of good saves and Everton have also hit the woodwork."
  81. 1647: 
    GOAL - Wigan 2-1 Aston Villa - Nathan Baker OG (45 mins)
    The second best own goal I've seen from Nathan Baker this season. It's a very un-Wigan like goal, as they score from a scramble at a corner. Ben Watson hooks in a shot which is well cleared off the line by Ashley Westwood, but the ball thumps into the shins of Baker who can only turn it back into the net. Chaos.
  82. 1647: 
    HALF-TIME - Man City 1-1 Norwich
  83. 1647:  
    BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at White Hart LaneHALF-TIME - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    "Spurs currently struggling to fulfil their part of the bargain as Sunderland keep them at bay. Atmosphere increasingly tense at White Hart Lane and the big talking point was referee Andre Marriner's decision to book Gareth Bale for diving - looked very harsh from every angle."
  84. 1647:  
    BBC Sport's Ben Smith at St Mary'sHALF-TIME - Southampton 0-0 Stoke
    "We had a goal ruled out and a stoppage for a smoke bomb in the first 30 seconds of this match but that was as exciting as the first half got. Southampton have played with more fluidity and probably deserve to be a goal ahead. But Stoke have dug in and fought hard. Let's hope for better after the break."
  85. 1646:  
    MOTD's Alistair Mann at AnfieldHALF-TIME - Liverpool 1-0 QPR
    "Philippe Coutinho's early header for Liverpool appeared to have crossed the line but was not given. He does, though, have his name on the scoresheet in Jamie Carragher's farewell game and Liverpool are good value for the 1-0 lead."
  86. 1646: 
    Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
    Lukas Podolski almost gets on the end of a cross - but it's too long. Arsenal look less likely to score than Spurs so far...
  87. 1645: 
    Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Could Tottenham look back on Gareth Bale being booked for diving instead of awarded a penalty as costly in their Champions League bid? They need to win.
    Gareth Bale
  88. 1644: 
    Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Clint Dempsey is the latest to go close for Spurs but his low shot is easily held by Simon Mignolet. A nervy second half awaits if scores stay the same.
  89. 1642: 
    GOAL - West Brom 1-3 Man United - James Morrison (40 mins)
    Maybe this isn't a procession after all? West Brom pull one back before the break as James Morrison gets ahead of Phil Jones to steer home a cross from the right.
  90. 1642: 
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    Damihce726: Steve Harper. Legend of a man. That is all.
    Pete Woodward: Just welled up seeing Harper respond to his minute of applause. What an amazing servant he's been to Newcastle.
  91. 1641: 
    TEARS - Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
    The 37th minute ticks by at St James' Park and the Newcastle faithful stand up to applaud their goalkeeper Steve Harper, who wears the number 37 shirt. The goalkeeper can't hide his emotions. Tears from the Newcastle veteran. At the other end of the pitch, Hatem Ben Arfa outmuscles Kieran Gibbs, but the forward's shot is a touch high.
  92. 1639: 
    GREAT SAVE! - Tottenham 0-0 Sunderland
    Spurs - and Gareth Bale - continue to knock on the door. Bale first sees a free-kick turned away by Simon Mignolet, before John O'Shea makes a real hash of a back header and plays Bale in - but Mignolet stretches brilliantly to turn it away.
  93. 1639: 
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    Scott in Oxford via 81111: It's as if QPR want Jamie Carragher to score, all too easy so far. Would love to see him step up for a penalty should Liverpool get one.


    cc: BBC Sport
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