Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic - in pictures

Relegation to the Championship will be confirmed for Blackburn Rovers and Steve Kean if they fail to beat a resurgent Wigan Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

A show of support from local rivals Burnley for the owners of Blackburn Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

The game gets under way Anthony Modeste vies with Wigan defender Maynor Figueroa Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

James McArthur competes with Jason Lowe for the ball in a scrappy first half Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

The most exciting incident from the first half occurs when a chicken wearing a Blackburn flag invades the pitch in an apparent protest by fans against the club's owners Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Ali Al Habsi and Yakubu heroically capture the fowl creature so the game can continue Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Scott Dann challenges Victor Moses. Blackburn struggle to contain the Wigan forward in the first 45 minutes Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

The Blackburn fans display their obligatory 'Kean Out' banner Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Blackburn's Jason Lowe is crowded out as he tries to get a shot away Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Franco Di Santo is brought down by David Dunn at the start of the second half Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Shaun Maloney of Wigan Athletic competes with Radosav Petrovic as the rain hammers down Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Yakubu goes down under a heavy challenge Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

With time running out for the home side, Antolín Alcaraz rises to head the winner and confirm Blackburn's relegation from the top flight Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Yakubu can't quite believe it Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

... while for Wigan, that goal has ensured their survival in the top flight for another season Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Steve Kean looks to the heavens as his side are relegated Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Fans burst onto the pitch to voice their resentment at the current regime - and to show their abiding support for their club Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The players aren't taking much flak. In fact, Paul Robinson is consoled by many of the fans as he leaves the pitch Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images