Newcastle are relegated from the Premier League after 1 - 0 loss at Aston Villa . Craig Brown 's own goal sees them lose top flight status after 16-year tenure . Middlesbrough also go down following their final day 2 - 1 loss at West Ham . Robbie Keane pulled one back against his former club with a quarter of an hour to go , but Yossi Benayoun netted Liverpool 's third nine minutes from time . Hull and Sunderland both remain in Premier League despite final day loss . Liverpool manager Ricky Sbragia announces retirement after final whistle .
Newcastle are relegated from the Premier League after 1 - 0 loss at Aston Villa . Craig Brown 's own goal sees them lose top flight status after 16-year tenure . Middlesbrough also go down following their final day 2 - 1 loss at West Ham . Hull and Sunderland both remain in Premier League despite final day loss . Liverpool manager Ricky Sbragia announces retirement after final whistle .