Tevez is the Hammers hero as Blades sent down by 10-man Wigan

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Today started with three clubs battling to avoid the drop in the Barclays Premiership - Sheffield United, West Ham and Wigan.

It ended with the Blades joining Charlton and Watford in the Championship next season, and here we chart the drama which unfolded in the race for survival.

1514: Paul Scharner's left foot shot gives Wigan the lead at Sheffield United - lifting them out of the bottom three and dumping their Bramall Lane opponents into it.

1539: Barely seven minutes after Wigan's defensive kingpin Arjan de Zeeuw leaves the fray because of injury, Jon Stead's brave header from Phil Jagielka's cross gives Sheffield United an equaliser which means Wigan drop back into the bottom three.

1549: Carlos Tevez takes West Ham out of the relegation equation, netting with a low shot on the stroke of half-time at Manchester United.

1552: Phil Jagielka handles in the box, and Wigan's former Bramall Lane defender David Unsworth converts the resulting penalty in first-half injury-time to lift Wigan out of the drop zone at the expense of Sheffield United.

HALF-TIME

1619: The width of a post keeps out a Sheffield United equaliser as substitute Danny Webber strikes the woodwork.

1639: Lee McCulloch picks up a second yellow card for a foul on Blades midfielder Michael Tonge, leaving Wigan a man down in the 74th minute as they battle to defend their lead.

1647: Keith Gillespie strikes the Wigan bar with an attempted cross.

1655: Final whistle goes at Old Trafford - West Ham are safe.

1700: Final whistle at Bramall Lane - Wigan players and chairman Dave Whelan are jubilant, in contrast to their home counterparts.

Scroll down to read more: