# Relegation

This week

17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

Not too big to go down - the GAA club powerhouses that fell from grace

97 years of tradition was wiped away for Glen Rovers at the weekend, but they are far from the only big club that have felt the hurt of relegation.

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Mon 1:35 PM

This year

2023

Report

Everton left frustrated in relegation six-pointer

Brennan Johnson was the hero for Nottingham Forest.

5.2k

Mar 5th 2023, 4:01 PM

Last year

2022

talking point

Clubs embrace chaos as survival fight reaches a dramatic conclusion

Everton, Leeds United and Burnley all face relegation with varying degrees of consequence waiting for them.

2.4k

May 6th 2022, 3:15 PM

proud

I want to rebuild this club – Rooney committed to Derby despite relegation

Defeat at QPR condemned County to the drop.

10.6k

Apr 18th 2022, 7:50 PM

Wooden Spoon

Italy boss says he would welcome promotion-relegation for Six Nations

Kieran Crowley hopes the Italians can quell the relegation chat in the coming years.

10.3k

Jan 26th 2022, 12:58 PM

All time

basement battle

Kerry seal senior status for 2022 and condemn Tipperary to relegation showdown

Kingdom star Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh hit 0-9 as Aisling McCarthy made a return for injury-ravaged Tipp.

5.1k

Aug 14th 2021, 7:04 PM

Relegation

After their magic moments in 2020, Cavan and Tipperary suffer big early season setbacks

The 2020 provincial champions are facing the prospect of Division 4 league football in 2022.

4.0k

Jun 14th 2021, 6:32 PM

Knockout Stages

Here's the pairings for the GAA football league semi-finals and relegation play-offs

The games will take place on the weekend of 12-13 June.

45.7k

May 30th 2021, 5:27 PM

Frustration

'It’s really heartbreaking' - Barry-Murphy unhappy as relegation looms

The Cork native’s Rochdale squad has a strong Irish influence.

6.7k

Apr 28th 2021, 6:42 PM

Relegation

Luton and Barnsley survive in the Championship as Charlton, Wigan and Hull face the drop

Ireland striker James Collins was amongst the goalscorers for Luton.

5.2k

Jul 22nd 2020, 9:47 PM

Facing The Drop

Relegation looms large for Werder as teams take knee for Floyd protests

Wolfsburg pushed back up to sixth in the Bundesliga thanks to their 1-0 win.

2.7k

Jun 7th 2020, 2:51 PM

Taking The Fight

French club launch legal battle against 'unjust' Ligue 1 relegation

Amiens have launched legal proceedings after being relegated from Ligue 1.

3.3k

May 13th 2020, 3:07 PM

Troubles

Emergency meeting at Saracens as threat of relegation looms large

Patience appears to have run out among their rival clubs in England.

14.2k

Jan 17th 2020, 5:11 PM

Proposals

Uefa consider introducing promotion and relegation in the Champions League

The controversial plan has been discussed at the headquarters of European football’s governing body.

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May 8th 2019, 6:52 PM

Relegation

Heartbreak for Irish players as Notts County drop out of the Football League for the first time ever

There was joy, meanwhile, for Sol Campbell’s Macclesfield Town, as a 1-1 draw with Cambridge saw them survive.

6.5k

May 4th 2019, 5:20 PM

Going Down

Heartbreak as Monaghan ladies suffer relegation to Division 2 after one-point defeat in Thurles

Monaghan fought back bravely but came up short in the end as Tipperary held on for a priceless victory.

5.1k

Mar 24th 2019, 3:05 PM

Limited resources

Benitez admits Newcastle will need 'a miracle' to avoid relegation

The Magpies boss believes they have a tough task keeping their Premier League status, despite sitting 15th heading into the busy Christmas period.

6.3k

Dec 24th 2018, 10:50 AM

Unbelievable scenes

Bundesliga leaders Dortmund fall to sensational loss against relegation candidates

Fortuna Duesseldorf prevailed thanks to a breathtaking goal from Jean Zimmer.

7.9k

Dec 18th 2018, 10:26 PM

Done Deal

Switzerland star Xherdan Shaqiri joins Liverpool following Stoke's relegation

The 26-year-old previously had stints at Bayern Munich and Inter.

14.6k

Jul 13th 2018, 9:27 PM

Game Over

Chaotic scenes as Hamburg relegated for the first time after 55 seasons in the Bundesliga

The 1983 European Cup winners were the only founding member of the Bundesliga never to have been relegated since 1963.

12.6k

May 12th 2018, 5:26 PM

candid

McClean insists players aren't 'snakes' for leaving West Brom once they're relegated

The Ireland winger has admitted that many of the squad will want to remain in the Premier League, and added that they have families to look after.

11.4k

Apr 30th 2018, 6:06 PM

Deadlock

Salah draws rare blank in Anfield stalemate as relegation looms for Potters

Goal 44 of an incredible season proved elusive for Mohamed Salah but a 0-0 draw at Liverpool did Stoke City few favours.

5.4k

Apr 28th 2018, 2:44 PM

The Drop

Galway United relegated after Dundalk defeat, Pat's and Sligo survive

Shane Keegan’s side are the third club to go down after tonight’s result at Eamonn Deacy Park.

15.8k

Oct 27th 2017, 9:39 PM

it's a wrap

Sunderland first to go down as 10-year stay in Premier League ends in defeat

Here’s a round-up of this afternoon’s premier league action.

8.3k

Apr 29th 2017, 5:19 PM

Banner Boost

Goals from Kelly, Conlon and Shanagher see Clare relegate Dublin with Ennis victory

The Banner had eight points to spare at Cusack Park.

10.2k

Apr 2nd 2017, 6:42 PM

Criticism

Collymore tears into Joleon Lescott after Aston Villa's relegation

The former player mocked and slammed the defender in equal measure after his side’s dreadful campaign.

15.4k

Apr 17th 2016, 12:05 PM

mind the gap

5 former Premier League clubs that are struggling to return to the top flight

Aston Villa will be relegated if they fail to beat Bournemouth and if Norwich get at least a point at Crystal Palace.

8.7k

Apr 9th 2016, 10:42 AM

Avoid The Drop

2012 Cork senior hurling finalists set for relegation battle after loss today

Bishops town are set for a relegation final after today’s loss to St Finbarr’s.

11.9k

Aug 2nd 2015, 6:42 PM

Nightmare

Believe it or not, Steven Gerrard did not have the weekend's worst farewell

Frieburg’s Pavel Krmas managed to get his club relegated with a bizarre own goal….in his last ever game.

10.2k

May 26th 2015, 1:18 PM

down and out

Richard Dunne and QPR on their way to the Championship after being hit for six

Chris Ramsey’s side join Burnley to fall through the trap door after a heavy loss at Man City.

5.2k

May 10th 2015, 3:39 PM

Kingdom Under Pressure

Kerry lose to Monaghan for first time in 27 years and now face relegation fight with Tyrone

Owen Duffy hit the only goal of the game as Monaghan won.

10.1k

Mar 29th 2015, 6:42 PM

uninspired

Dublin late show relegates Derry in dour affair

With the scores tied at 0-4 apiece and 65 minutes on the clock, Brian McIver’s side dreamt of stealing a win.

8.4k

Mar 28th 2015, 9:20 PM

Relegation

We need to build a Six Nations trapdoor and push a team through it

It is time to revamp our favourite spring tournament.

15.3k

Mar 23rd 2015, 12:05 AM

boiling point

5 burning questions to be answered on a crunch National Hurling League weekend

There are still some major issues to be decided as a pivotal weekend approaches

7.0k

Mar 21st 2015, 9:30 AM

making sense of it all

Explainer: What’s at stake for teams in the final round of the Allianz Hurling League?

Check out where you county stands ahead of the weekend’s action

5.3k

Mar 20th 2015, 2:04 PM

RELEGATION SCRAP

Tommy Walsh and Tullaroan will be playing intermediate hurling next season

JJ Delaney’s Fenians side were victorious in today’s relegation final.

10.4k

Nov 1st 2014, 6:03 PM

Beat The Drop

6 teams that will be fighting relegation this season

Who will survive the season in the Premier League and who will be slipping into The Championship?

5.2k

Aug 14th 2014, 7:40 AM

Winning

UCD overcome Sligo to ease relegation fears with first league win in eight

It was Rovers’ first defeat under new manager John Coleman

1.8k

Jul 13th 2014, 5:31 PM

teary-eyed

Bristol Rovers manager reduced to tears after their relegation from the Football League

Pirate boss Darrell Clarke couldn’t help getting emotional after they were sent to the Conference yesterday.

4.9k

May 4th 2014, 3:04 PM

Drama

Wins for Fulham and Cardiff make it a not-so magnificent seven-team battle for survival

The Cottagers got the better of Norwich in their relegation six pointer while Cardiff surprised Southampton.

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Apr 12th 2014, 5:41 PM