Hornets fans celebrate promotion to the Premiership at Vicarage Road after drawing 1-1 home to Sheffield Wednesday. Image: @watfordfcsays
- First and second place in the Championship has been decided in London
- Watford were the champions until Sheffield Wednesday scored an equalizer in the 90th minute
- Charlton lost three nil at home to Bournemouth who learned that they were the champions when news came in from Vicarage Road
- QPR’s relegation fight gets harder after losing 1-2 away to Liverpool in Premiership
Watford 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1
There were 90 minutes on the clock.
Only three minutes of added time, but Sheffield Wednesday’s Nuhiu scored from close-range to peg the Hornets back.
Watford threw everybody forward, including goalkeeper Gomes.
But no added time winner for the Hornets.
So the crown went to Bournemouth as three nil winners at Charlton.
But promotion to the Premership is still something to celebrate.
FULL TIME: Congratulations to @afcbournemouth who go up as Champions of the @SkyBetChamp with a 0-3 win! pic.twitter.com/0Ogj4Phm2Z
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) May 2, 2015
Here are your promoted Golden Boys! #watfordfc #wearepremierleague pic.twitter.com/onZ0X0kIw6
— Official #watfordfc (@watfordfcsays) May 2, 2015
GALLERY: Lots of pics from today’s promotion celebration, including this cracker of @hdgomes http://t.co/xOxvjNdSzk pic.twitter.com/YeMpY3XmoI
— Official #watfordfc (@watfordfcsays) May 2, 2015
Earlier it was Vydra’s goal in the first half that could have been the Championship clincher.
25: Deeney’s shot is saved by Kirkland, but Vydra gets there first to head in the rebound. 1-0 #watfordfc! pic.twitter.com/51leR02v8W
— Official #watfordfc (@watfordfcsays) May 2, 2015
The 1881 Movement put on a colourful display and notice of the support Watford fans intend to give their team next season.
Great work from @The1881_wfc and the Rookery! #watfordfc pic.twitter.com/2FyH7nvdfi
— Official #watfordfc (@watfordfcsays) May 2, 2015
Brentford 3 Wigan Athletic 0
Meanwhile at Griffin Park- one of London’s oldest surviving soccer stadiums, Brentford secured a place in the play-offs.
This gives them the prospect of enjoying back-to-back promotion.
This is amazing!!!!! Well-done lads pic.twitter.com/lf1lrLazQZ
— Jota Peleteiro (@KingJota) May 2, 2015
Best second tier finish in 80 years.
Today’s win sees #brentfordfc achieve their best second tier finish in 80 years pic.twitter.com/WDFBWNZjgl
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 2, 2015
Playoffs!!!! Never write us off!!! pic.twitter.com/EnSZe27Tox
— Harlee Dean (@OfficialHDean) May 2, 2015
TICKETS | Play-Off Semi Final tickets on sale now to Season Ticket Holders and Club Members pic.twitter.com/jqUU351tNj
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 2, 2015
The atmosphere is building as we kick off here at Griffin Park pic.twitter.com/pFPYhd5JdN
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 2, 2015
Liverpool 2 Queens Park Rangers 1
QPR certainly did enough to come away with a draw.
But it was the determination of outgoing Liverpool captain and legend, Steven Gerrard, to right the wrong of a missed penalty, that gave Anfield all three points.
FULL TIME: @LFC 2-1 @QPRFC #LIVvQPR pic.twitter.com/ZUXCNxv8rU
— QPR FC (@QPRFC) May 2, 2015
Chris Ramsey reflected that it was another situation at 87 minutes plus when a loss of concentration cost QPR.
Liverpool FC showed huge respect and thoughtfulness for the passing away of QPR defender Rio Ferdinand’s wife Rebecca.
Chris Ramsey described Rio as ‘a man mountain’ who had continued to train and counsel younger players during his wife’s fatal illness.
Liverpool played with black arm bands and skipper Steven Gerrard gave Joey Barton flowers to pass on as a gesture of sympathy and condolence.
.@LFC‘s Steven Gerrard hands @Joey7Barton a bouquet of flowers after the sad passing of @rioferdy5‘s wife, Rebecca pic.twitter.com/8t7kNfmulS
— QPR FC (@QPRFC) May 2, 2015
