The result read SPURS 1 PALACE 3. Another London derby defeat for Tottenham after their 4-1 capitulation to North London rivals, Arsenal the week before. It left the white side of North London just a point above relegation zone with eight matches to go.
It would have hurt more for Spurs fans if these results condemned them to relegation, especially the one against Arsenal. However they would be spared from the embarrassment with there are quite a lot of football to be played this season.
However, it was not the case in Sheffield.
The Steel City derby between United and Wednesday saw the visitors needing to avoid defeat at Brammal Lane to defer the inevitable outcome of their calamitous season, which saw them being deducted points twice, a 12 point deduction on 24 October for filing for administration and another six points on 1 December after failing to meet payment obligations.
Wednesday came to The Lane with a minus seven point to their name but gaining a draw would spare them the relegation in front of their local rivals fans.
However things went wrong almost from the first whistle. Former Leeds United striker, Patrick Bamford opened the scoring for United just after two minutes. By the 20th minute they were two goal up thanks to a goal scored by Harrison Burrows.
Wednesday gained a man advantage after Kalvin Phillips was shown the red card four minutes into the second half and they took advantage of it by reducing the deficit through Charlie McNeill four minutes later.
However they equaliser never come and the final nail of Wednesday's relegation coffin was nailed in front of their local rival fans at Brammal Lane.
It is a record that a team was relegated with 13 matches to go in the season, the fastest in English football top tiers.
