English football champions
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| English League |
|---|
| First Division (1888–1992) Premier League (1992–) |
| Founded |
| 1888 |
| Number of Teams |
| 20 |
| Current Champions |
| Manchester United |
| Country |
England |
| Most successful club |
| Liverpool (18 times champions) |
The English football champions are the winners of the highest league in English football, which is currently the Premier League. Teams in bold are those who won the double of League Championship and FA Cup in that season.
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[edit] History
Following the legalisation of professional football by the Football Association in 1885,[1] the English Football League was established in 1888 by Aston Villa director William McGregor. It was the first professional football league in the world.
At the end of the 1888–89 season, Preston North End were the first club to be crowned champions after completing their fixtures unbeaten. In 1992, the teams then in the First Division defected to form the FA Premier League, which supplanted the Football League First Division as highest level of football in England.
Liverpool, with 18 titles, have been crowned champions more times than any other club having dominated during the 1970s and 1980s. They are followed by Manchester United (17) who dominated in the 1990s and 2000s under Sir Alex Ferguson, who in turn are followed by Arsenal, whose 13 titles all came after 1930. Everton (nine) have enjoyed success throughout their history, and both Aston Villa (seven) and Sunderland (six) secured the majority of their titles before the First World War.
Preston North End, Burnley, and Huddersfield Town are the only former top-flight First Division champions that have never played in the Premiership. All the clubs which have ever been crowned champions are still in existence today and all take part in the top three tiers of the football pyramid.
Huddersfield Town in 1924–26, Arsenal in 1933–35, Liverpool in 1982–84 and Manchester United in 1999–2001 are the only sides to have retained the League title for three consecutive seasons.
- For English women's football champions, see FA Women's Premier League National Division: History.
[edit] Football League (1888–1892)
| Year | Winner (number of titles) | Runners-up | Third Place | Golden Boot (Top Scorer) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888–89 | Preston North End[2] (1) | Aston Villa | Wolverhampton Wanderers | John Goodall (Preston North End) (21 goals) |
| 1889–90 | Preston North End (2) | Everton | Blackburn Rovers | Jimmy Ross (Preston North End) (24) |
| 1890–91 | Everton (1) | Preston North End | Notts County | Jack Southworth (Blackburn Rovers) (26) |
| 1891–92 | Sunderland (1) | Preston North End | Bolton Wanderers | John Campbell (Sunderland) (32) |
[edit] Football League First Division (1892–1992)
[edit] Premier League (1992–present)
Bold indicates Double winners - i.e. League and FA Cup winners OR League and Champions League winners
Italic Indicates Treble Winners - i.e. League, FA Cup and Champions League winners
[edit] Total titles won
Twenty-three clubs have been champions.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool |
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1900–01, 1905–06, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90 |
| Manchester United |
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1907–08, 1910–11, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08 |
| Arsenal |
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1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1970–71, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04 |
| Everton |
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1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87 |
| Aston Villa |
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1893–94, 1895–96, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1909–10, 1980–81 |
| Sunderland |
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1891–92, 1892–93, 1894–95, 1901–02, 1912–13, 1935–36 |
| Newcastle United |
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1904–05, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1926–27 |
| Sheffield Wednesday[9] |
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1901–03, 1903–04, 1928–29, 1929–30 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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1953–54, 1957–58, 1958–59 |
| Leeds United |
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1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92 |
| Huddersfield Town |
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1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26 |
| Chelsea |
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1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06 |
| Blackburn Rovers |
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1911–12, 1913–14, 1994–95 |
| Preston North End |
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1888–89, 1889–90 |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
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1950–51, 1960–61 |
| Manchester City |
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1936–37, 1967–68 |
| Burnley |
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1920–21, 1959–60 |
| Derby County |
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1971–72, 1974–75 |
| Portsmouth |
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1948–49, 1949–50 |
| West Bromwich Albion |
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1919–20 |
| Ipswich Town |
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1961–62 |
| Sheffield United |
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1897–98 |
| Nottingham Forest |
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1977–78 |
[edit] Total titles won by town or city
Twenty three clubs have been champions, from a total of 18 towns and cities. Most have come from the North of England or the Midlands, except for London's Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur, plus Ipswich Town and Portsmouth.
| Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool |
|
Liverpool (18), Everton (9) |
| Manchester |
|
Manchester United (17), Manchester City (2) |
| London |
|
Arsenal (13), Chelsea (3), Tottenham Hotspur (2) |
| Birmingham |
|
Aston Villa (7) |
| Sunderland |
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Sunderland (6) |
| Sheffield |
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Sheffield Wednesday (4), Sheffield United (1) |
| Newcastle |
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Newcastle United (4) |
| Wolverhampton |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (3) |
| Leeds |
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Leeds United (3) |
| Huddersfield |
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Huddersfield Town (3) |
| Blackburn |
|
Blackburn Rovers (3) |
| Preston |
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Preston North End (2) |
| Burnley |
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Burnley (2) |
| Derby |
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Derby County (2) |
| Portsmouth |
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Portsmouth (2) |
| Ipswich |
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Ipswich Town (1) |
| Nottingham |
|
Nottingham Forest (1) |
| West Bromwich |
|
West Bromwich Albion (1) |
[edit] Title wins by decade
1880s
|
Team
|
|
1
|
Preston North End |
1890s
|
Team
|
|
4
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Aston Villa |
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3
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Sunderland |
|
1
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Preston North End, Everton, Sheffield United |
1900s
|
Team
|
|
3
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Newcastle United |
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2
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Liverpool, The Wednesday |
|
1
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Aston Villa, Sunderland, Manchester United |
1910s
|
Team
|
|
2
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Blackburn Rovers |
|
1
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Aston Villa, Manchester United, Sunderland, Everton |
- League suspended 1916–1919 because of First World War
1920s
|
Team
|
|
3
|
Huddersfield Town |
|
2
|
Liverpool |
|
1
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West Bromwich Albion, Burnley, Newcastle, Everton, The Wednesday |
1930s
|
Team
|
|
5
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Arsenal |
|
2
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Everton |
|
1
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Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland, Manchester City |
1940s
|
Team
|
|
1
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Liverpool, Arsenal, Portsmouth |
- League suspended 1940–1946 because of Second World War
1950s
|
Team
|
|
3
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Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|
1
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Portsmouth, Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea |
1960s
|
Team
|
|
2
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Liverpool, Manchester United |
|
1
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Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town, Everton, Manchester City, Leeds United |
1970s
|
Team
|
|
4
|
Liverpool |
|
2
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Derby County |
|
1
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Everton, Arsenal, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest |
1980s
|
Team
|
|
6
|
Liverpool |
|
2
|
Everton |
|
1
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Aston Villa, Arsenal |
1990s
|
Team
|
|
5
|
Manchester United |
|
2
|
Arsenal |
|
1
|
Liverpool, Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers |
2000s
|
Team
|
|
5
|
Manchester United |
|
2
|
Arsenal, Chelsea |
[edit] Multiple trophy wins
See The Double, The Treble and The Quadruple
[edit] Notes
- a The History of the Football League. Football League website. Retrieved on February 15, 2006.
- a b Completed the season unbeaten.
- a b Also won the UEFA Cup.
- a b Also won the European Cup.
- a b c d e Also won the League Cup.
- a From the 1981–82 season onwards three points were awarded for a win. Prior to this a win gave two points.
- a Also won the Cup Winners Cup.
- a In addition to the double of League and FA Cup, Manchester United also won the European Cup in 1999. This achievement is referred to as The Treble.
- a Sheffield Wednesday were known as The Wednesday until 1929.
[edit] References
- Past winners of the Football League. Football League website. Retrieved on February 19, 2006.
- FA Premier League - past winners. Sporting Chronicle. Retrieved on February 25, 2006.
- Samtlige topscorere fra England. foot.dk top scorers list. Retrieved on February 27, 2006.
