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Wolverhampton officially relegated to second division after Premier League season
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Wolverhampton Football Club has been officially relegated to the second division after finishing last in the Premier League for the entire season. The West Midlands team, with 17 points, can no longer overtake West Ham, currently in 17th place with 33 points, even if they win their remaining five matches. Their relegation was almost certain after their 22nd defeat in 33 league games on Saturday against Leeds, and became official after West Ham secured a point against Crystal Palace on Monday. Wolverhampton will return to the Championship next season, eight years after their last stint in the lower division during the 2017-2018 season. The Wolves experienced a catastrophic 2025-2026 campaign from start to finish, only leaving the 20th position for one day after the second matchday, solely because West Ham had conceded more goals. Their first of three victories came in January against the Hammers. A brief resurgence occurred between late February and mid-March, with two significant wins against Aston Villa and Liverpool, followed by a draw against Brentford, but the damage was already done. The club's management dismissed coach Vitor Pereira in November when the team had only two points after 10 matches, and his successor, Rob Edwards, was unable to sufficiently turn the team's fortunes around.
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