West Ham United F.C. have been relegated from the Premier League for the first time since 2011 after a dramatic final day battle failed to save the club from the drop.
Despite winning their final match of the season, West Ham were unable to secure survival as results elsewhere went against them.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. also picked up a victory on the final day, but it was not enough to change the outcome for the Hammers, whose relegation was confirmed after a difficult campaign.
West Ham will now join Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Burnley F.C. in the Championship next season.
The relegation marks a major moment in Premier League history, with West Ham ending a long stay in England’s top flight after years of memorable European and domestic campaigns.
At the other end of the table, Coventry City F.C., Ipswich Town F.C. and Millwall F.C. secured promotion to the Premier League after successful Championship campaigns.
Coventry return to the top division for the first time in more than two decades, while Ipswich continue their remarkable rise through the English football pyramid.
Millwall’s promotion also guarantees a fresh new challenge in the Premier League next season as the club prepares for its first campaign among England’s elite in modern times.
For West Ham supporters, relegation brings disappointment and uncertainty, with the club now facing a crucial summer as they attempt to rebuild and fight for an immediate return to the Premier League.
