Wolves 0 – 2 Tottenham
Denis Irwin's glittering career ended on a low note as Tottenham sent Wolves packing from the Barclaycarfd Premiership. Former Wolves man Robbie Keane opened the scoring after 33 minutes and Jermain Defoe swept home for the second after an appalling backpass by Carl Cort.
Paul Ince, already booked, was sent off in the 67th minute for a rash challenge on Jamie Redknapp near the centre circle. Ganea came close with a long-range effort in the 75th minute which landed on the roof of the net.
Spurs substitute Frederic Kanoute hit a low shot which Jones saved with his leg and Spurs continued pressing. Irwin was substituted to a standing ovation with one minute left and replaced by Jody Craddock.
Portsmouth 5 - 1 Middlesbrough
Aiyegbeni Yakubu cracked four goals and substitute Teddy Sheringham the other in a fond farewell to Fratton Park as dismal Middlesbrough were taken apart in the season's finale. Suddenly the row between chairman Milan Mandaric and manager Harry Redknapp seemed just a dream as Pompey racked up a runaway win.
Sheringham and Yakuba's late strikes wrapped up a victory for Portsmouth on a day of celebration against red-faced Boro.
Bolton 0 – 2 Fulham
Two goals from American striker Brian McBride gave Fulham victory in the Barclaycard Premiership at Bolton today. McBride, who arrived in January, scored either side of half time to end the home side's unbeaten run.
Frandsen was given a standing ovation when he was replaced by Stelios Giannakopolous in the 71st minute - an indication this may have been his last game for the club. Giannakopoulos was foiled by van der Sar two minutes later when the Dutchman pounced on a through ball from Okocha.
Fulham extended their lead in the 78th minute with McBride's second goal of the game. He got on the end of a cross from Davis to steer a shot beyond Jaaskelainen.
Blackburn 1 – 1 Birmingham
Stern John came off the bench to hand Birmingham a final day draw at Blackburn with a late equaliser. The substitute headed home a Damien Johnson cross at the far post with 83 minutes gone to cap a ragged fightback by the visitors, who looked to be slipping to defeat a Ewood Park.
Andy Cole had fired Rovers ahead after 24 minutes, but although City hit the bar before the break, they had to wait until the closing stages to get their reward.
Despite their growing influence on the game, the visitors were creating few clear openings, and when they eventually did barge the door open, Upson passed up a golden opportunity.
The England defender climbed well to meet Robbie Savage's left-wing corner, but he glanced his header well off target and the home fans breathed once again. But the travelling supporters had only another nine minutes to wait for an equaliser as City finally got the breakthrough. Johnson whipped the ball in from the right to the back post, where John rose to direct a neat header past Enckelman and into the back of the net.
Charlton 2 – 1 Southampton
Charlton recorded their first win on the final day of the season for 17 years when they beat Southampton 2-1 at The Valley. Goals from Jason Euell and on-loan Chelsea forward Carlton Cole either side of half-time were enough to secure a best place Premier League finish for the Addicks, who had lost Paolo di Canio to injury just before half-time.
David Prutton pulled a goal back for the Saints to give the match an edge for the final 25 minutes, but it was Alan Curbishley who was left the happiest man after his side kept hold of their advantage.
To their credit, the visitors did try to up the tempo and get back into the match, which for them had little riding on the outcome. David Prutton went into the book on the hour following a needless late challenge on Hreidarsson.
The Southampton midfielder was then involved in some good build-up play along with Beattie which eventually put Ormerod in some space just inside the box. His shot on the turn was powerful enough but Kiely got down well to beat the ball behind for a corner.
The Saints pulled a goal back after 64 minutes when Crainey played the ball towards Ormerod on the edge of the box. His clever step-over allowed the pass to run on to Prutton, who smashed the ball in from close range. With 15 minutes left, Kishishev swung the ball in from the right, and as it looped towards the far corner, Blayney had to quickly back-pedal and did well to stop himself from carrying it over the line.
On 85 minutes, Leandre Griffit replaced Southampton wing-back Fabrice Fernandes before Curbishley gave Jensen a run-out, coming on for Cole. Southampton saw plenty of possession in the closing stages, but were not able to find a decisive pass as Charlton's back-line held firm.
Chelsea 1 – 0 Leeds United
Jesper Gronkjaer scored for the third game running as Chelsea enjoyed an end-of-season stroll in the sunshine against relegated Leeds - and gave coach Claudio Ranieri a winning send-off if this proves to be his final match in charge.
Chelsea dominated and it was no surprise when they scored after 20 minutes. Glen Johnson, playing on the right of midfield, burst down the flank and delivered a deep cross for Gronkjaer to dive in unmarked at the far post and score with a downward header.
Leeds had just one effort on target, a 71st-minute free-kick from substitute Jermaine Pennant which hit a post. Carson saved well again after 75 minutes when he got his body behind Lampard's shot, then two minutes later there was nobody on hand to turn home Gronkjaer's teasing cross from the left.
The Leeds fans were not best pleased to see Nick Barmby introduced in place of Olembe after 80 minutes. Chelsea made their first change a minute later when Mario Stanic replaced Johnson, and they followed that after 85 minutes by sending on Huth for skipper John Terry.
Huth almost had the last word with an 88th-minute free-kick which he drove into the wall, then Cole was denied by another brilliant tip-over from Carson. There was just time in the final minute for Alexis Nicolas to replace Lampard so that he could get a massive ovation, and when the final whistle came the only surprise was by how little Chelsea had won.
Manchester City 5 Everton 1
Manchester City ended a miserable season with a five-star display to compound Everton's own misery as they bowed out on a depressing low note. The customary lap of honour followed this victory, although as one City supporter had observed before kick off 'they don't deserve it'.
'It could have been far worse,' was the reply, and that sums up the season for despite this last-day romp, the result fails to disguise the fact this has been a campaign manager Kevin Keegan will want to forget in a hurry.
City fans gave Wanchope a standing ovation for at least sending them out on a high when he was replaced by Fowler in the 80th minute. There was time for a further hurrah from City, though, for in the 89th minute
two of Keegan's second-half s ubstitutes combined, with Jon Macken feeding Antoine Sibierski for a 15-yard curler past a leaden-footed Martyn.
Less than 90 seconds later and it was an emphatic 5-1 as Wright-Phillips went on a run from just inside his own half which culminated in a rasping finish beyond Martyn.
Filed by Barry J Whyte
