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West Ham's players form a pre-match huddle at St Andrews but know they have to rely on Bolton slipping up

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After 10 minutes Bolton's Per Frandsen steals the ball from Boro's Jonathan Greening and scores with a long-range shot

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Frandsen's strike gives Bolton the perfect start as they chase the victory that would guarantee them survival

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Nigerian star Jay-Jay Okocha (centre) doubles Bolton's lead with a curling free-kick after 21 minutes

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News of Bolton's 2-0 lead soon filters through to Hammers caretaker boss Trevor Brooking

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West Ham midfielder Trevor Sinclair tussles with Damien Johnson as the Hammers fans pray for a Boro fightback

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Frustration for Brooking as a Sinclair header is miraculously cleared off the line and onto the bar by Blues' Matthew Upson

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Former Bolton striker Michael Ricketts pulls a goal back for Boro to set the nerves jangling at the Reebok

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Six minutes later, veteran Hammers striker Les Ferdinand offers West Ham hope, heading in Joe Cole's cross

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But the Hammers let Bolton off the hook - two quick Birmingham goals put them 2-1 up at St Andrews

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Paolo Di Canio heads a late equaliser in probably his last-ever game for West Ham and the game ends 2-2

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Bolton's win means heartbreak for Hammers fans - they will be watching Division One football next season

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Bolton celebrate three successive years in the top flight for the first time in 40 years