Giggs came on as a substitute to equal Sir Bobby Charlton's MUFC appearance record. The Welshman has certainly not had his best season - but he a crucial goal that netted him a record 10^th Premier League winners' medal.

The winger was completely unmarked as he carefully beat the offside trap, picking up a Wayne Rooney pass and coolly slotting the ball passed an outstretched Chris Kirkland. Giggs went mental, Fergie went bananas and United's travelling army revelled in the success.

We certainly hadn't had an easy afternoon. Any illusions of Steve Bruce's Wigan taking it easy were soon silenced as the Latics showed their attacking intent from the very beginning. The hosts had a handful of good chances throughout the match with Emile Heskey having the best of their opportunities.

United had a let-off as Rio Ferdinand appeared to handle, in the penalty box, a long-range effort from Jason Koumas. Later, with a slim one-goal lead in tact, Paul Scholes was lucky to escape a second caution which could have made things very different.

The deadlock was broken on 34 minutes from the penalty spot. Referee Steve Bennett pointed to the spot as Emmerson Boyce brought down Wayne Rooney. Ronaldo, who missed a spot-kick at the Nou Camp just a few weeks ago, drilled his effort home, sending Kirkland the wrong way and giving the visitors a valuable lead.

United started the second-half in a more fluid and comfortable fashion. The Reds were a little fortunate to take a goal lead in at half-time; but they dominated the opening moments after the interval and were keen to find the second, killer goal.

However, it was Chelsea who were to score next in the race for the league title. Andriy Shevchekno struck on 62 minutes to fire Chelsea ahead. That meant that a Wigan equaliser would send Avram Grant's men to the top of the tree - and suddenly nerves descended on the away end.

Those nerves turned to joy on 80 minutes as Giggs put the game and the championship beyond reasonable doubt as he poked home a Rooney through pass.

It was the perfect way to mark equalling Charlton's appearance record and the scenes that followed were simply immense. Edwin van der Sar ran the whole length of the pitch as the entire United side danced in front of the travelling thousands.

The icing on the cake was found in injury-time at Stamford Bridge. Matthew Taylor netted an unlikely, last-gasp equaliser to leave clear waters between ourselves and Chelsea. The Premier League crown was just seconds away from being decided by goal difference for the first time.

Champions - again!
Ten Premier League titles; seventeen league champions.
If United had lost today, then the trophy would be going back to Stamford Bridge - but MUFC's superb performances all season have warranted this success and the lads have done amazingly well.

Now for Wednesday! United are ninety minutes from a trophy haul only seconded by the Treble success of 1999.

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