After the joy - perfectly understandable - came the anger, as Everton's fans voiced their discontent with the club's hierarchy with chants of "Sack The Board" sweeping around Goodison.
As manager Sean Dyche said: "It was a horrible day for all concerned. There was no joy in it for me other than getting the job done."
In reality, this was a celebration born out of failure, the failure of Everton owner Farhad Moshiri, chairman Bill Kenwright and chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale and the calamitous strategies that have brought Everton to the financial and footballing precipice.
Everton got away with it this time but if there is not significant change at the top of the club everyone will be back here again in this parlous position next season.
Everton boss Sean Dyche says they "must strive for more" after securing the win they required against Bournemouth to ensure Premier League safety
"There's a lot to do," Dyche told BBC Radio 5 Live. "I have assured the players that they need to be ready to work.
"Players can get trapped in low-level acceptance and there have been times where they have thought it will be all right and it won't be all right. You have to continually work for it - you can't just accept all right, you have to strive for more.
"You've got to remember, the rhetoric around here has been negative all the time. There is an undercurrent at Everton Football Club. We've got to change that. It's only us that can change that."
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Video caption: Everton 1-0 Bournemouth: A lot of work needs to be done - Sean DycheEverton 1-0 Bournemouth: A lot of work needs to be done - Sean Dyche
Doucoure seals Everton survival
Everton 1-0 Bournemouth
Let's start at Goodison Park, where Everton edged past Bournemouth to ensure a 70th successive season in the top flight.
The Toffees began the day outside of the drop zone and knew they would secure survival with victory, but for a while they dropped into the bottom three as Leicester were beating West Ham.
But a fizzing 20 yard strike from Abdoulaye Doucoure put Sean Dyche's side in front after 57 minutes, with the Toffees surviving a very nervy moments and 10 minutes of stoppage time before their survival could be confirmed.
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'Down and out'
The back pages
The I
While most of the back pages lead with pictures of Everton celebrating, the despair of Leeds and Leicester is the focus on the back page of the i.
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'From the threat of oblivion to a burst of ecstasy'
The Star and the Mirror focus on the contrasting emotions at Goodison Park, Elland Road and the King Power Stadium.
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'Never again'
The back pages
The Sun
The Sun leads with similar quotes from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
There is also a story that Mauricio Pochettino has signed his contract to become new Chelsea manager - something to keep an eye on this week.
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'This can't happen again'
The back pages
The Times
The Times leads on quotes from Everton boss Sean Dyche, who has called for change at the Toffees to ensure they are not in a last day relegation battle again.
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Let's start with the back pages...
The results
We will get across all 10 matches throughout the morning - including Aston Villa sealing their return to Europe with victory over Brighton.
But for now here are the results from the final day:
Arsenal 5-0 Wolves
Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton
Brentford 1-0 Manchester City
Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle
Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Everton 1-0 Bournemouth
Leeds 1-4 Tottenham
Leicester 2-1 West Ham
Manchester United 2-1 Fulham
Southampton 4-4 Liverpool
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The agony, the ecstasy. The joy and despair. The final day of the Premier League season delivered in spades.
Stand by for all the reaction to a tumultuous afternoon, with Leicester and Leeds contemplating life in the Championship, while Everton just about survive.
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'Change needed or Everton will be back here again'
Everton 1-0 Bournemouth
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer
After the joy - perfectly understandable - came the anger, as Everton's fans voiced their discontent with the club's hierarchy with chants of "Sack The Board" sweeping around Goodison.
As manager Sean Dyche said: "It was a horrible day for all concerned. There was no joy in it for me other than getting the job done."
In reality, this was a celebration born out of failure, the failure of Everton owner Farhad Moshiri, chairman Bill Kenwright and chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale and the calamitous strategies that have brought Everton to the financial and footballing precipice.
Everton got away with it this time but if there is not significant change at the top of the club everyone will be back here again in this parlous position next season.
Read more of Phil McNulty's reaction from Goodison Park here.
'There's a lot to do'
Everton 1-0 Bournemouth
Everton boss Sean Dyche says they "must strive for more" after securing the win they required against Bournemouth to ensure Premier League safety
"There's a lot to do," Dyche told BBC Radio 5 Live. "I have assured the players that they need to be ready to work.
"Players can get trapped in low-level acceptance and there have been times where they have thought it will be all right and it won't be all right. You have to continually work for it - you can't just accept all right, you have to strive for more.
"You've got to remember, the rhetoric around here has been negative all the time. There is an undercurrent at Everton Football Club. We've got to change that. It's only us that can change that."
Video content
Doucoure seals Everton survival
Everton 1-0 Bournemouth
Let's start at Goodison Park, where Everton edged past Bournemouth to ensure a 70th successive season in the top flight.
The Toffees began the day outside of the drop zone and knew they would secure survival with victory, but for a while they dropped into the bottom three as Leicester were beating West Ham.
But a fizzing 20 yard strike from Abdoulaye Doucoure put Sean Dyche's side in front after 57 minutes, with the Toffees surviving a very nervy moments and 10 minutes of stoppage time before their survival could be confirmed.
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We also want to hear from you this morning!
What went wrong for your team this season, what went right, and what needs to be done in the summer?
Let us know your thoughts on Twitter using #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply).
'Down and out'
The back pages
The I
While most of the back pages lead with pictures of Everton celebrating, the despair of Leeds and Leicester is the focus on the back page of the i.
'From the threat of oblivion to a burst of ecstasy'
The back pages
The Daily Mail
'Ab Fab'
The back pages
The Daily Express
'Dou or die'
The back pages
Daily Mirror
'Dou and Cry'
The back pages
The Daily Star
The Star and the Mirror focus on the contrasting emotions at Goodison Park, Elland Road and the King Power Stadium.
'Never again'
The back pages
The Sun
The Sun leads with similar quotes from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
There is also a story that Mauricio Pochettino has signed his contract to become new Chelsea manager - something to keep an eye on this week.
'This can't happen again'
The back pages
The Times
The Times leads on quotes from Everton boss Sean Dyche, who has called for change at the Toffees to ensure they are not in a last day relegation battle again.
Post update
Let's start with the back pages...
The results
We will get across all 10 matches throughout the morning - including Aston Villa sealing their return to Europe with victory over Brighton.
But for now here are the results from the final day:
Good morning
The agony, the ecstasy. The joy and despair. The final day of the Premier League season delivered in spades.
Stand by for all the reaction to a tumultuous afternoon, with Leicester and Leeds contemplating life in the Championship, while Everton just about survive.