1.   Few were more relieved when United avoided relegation in their last match of the season.

2.   Last season Moseley only avoided relegation by beating Newcastle Gosforth in their last match.

3.   Waddle, Beardsley and Rush, however, could be long-term targets for manager Kevin Keegan providing Newcastle avoid relegation.

4.   With time running out, they desperately need points to avoid relegation.

5.   Now both sides seem destined to join Motherwell in a three-way struggle to avoid relegation.

6.   He had never played for a professional club team, yet he helped Padova avoid relegation with some inspirational performances, including victories over Juventus and Milan.

7.   It was only by winning four of five matches and drawing the fifth late in the season that Wimbledon managed to avoid relegation.

8.   Parma is focused on picking up enough points in its next match against Fiorentina to avoid relegation to Serie B.

9.   After moving Palace up to the division one play-off zone, Bassett announced he was off to Forest, which is struggling to avoid relegation from the Premier League.