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05-14-2011, 08:14 PM #1
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This is just a thread I decided to make because I love sports (especially football) and I just thought all you people who aren't from england should gain a little knowledge on the barclays premier league Smile

All 20 teams are in the multi-pages to the right, I'll give you some interesting facts about them, link you to their wikipedia page and give you my view on them, do not take my view personally, I am a liverpool fan Claps

This thread took me 3 hours and 24 minutes (timed myself :p) show your appreciation by telling me what you think of it by replying to this thread!

If you aren't from Europe and do not know what competitions the various honours are for, click the 2nd multi-page to see what the cups are for.

Thanks to SubZero for stickying this thread :y: means a lot Smile


All my edits::
Edit 1 - Added in competition explanations
Edit 2 - Added in a fact about liverpool
[multipage=The competitions - Explanation]
The league

The league represents 2 competitions, Division 1, which existed since the beginning of football, this was the highest league there was and only the best of the best teams were in it.

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this was established after the football season that ended in may 1991, it is currently sponsered by barclays bank and as I said, the best teams in the UK play in it.

Carling cup

This is know as the "League cup" but is completely different to the "league" above. All teams from league 2 - Premier league enter this competition, it is the smallest competition in the UK, but still means a lot to win. It is currently sponsored by Carling.

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FA Cup

Besides the premier league, this is probably the biggest cup in the UK, again, all teams from league 2- the premier league are entered, the final is played at Wembly stadium as it is for the Carling cup. The winner of this cup (if they already have not) qualifies for the Europa league, or uefa cup.

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Uefa Champions League

This is the biggest and the best cup in Europe to win, the best four teams of every league in Europe compete to win this cup, it is one of the best cups to win and is a real challenge for every team, the winner of this cup gets entered into the Uefa super cup to play the winner of the europa league (uefa cup).

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Europa League (Uefa cup)

The team which finishes 5th in the Barclays premier league qualifies for the europa league, it is for all the teams which just miss out for the top 4 in their league, this is a very good cup to win and the winner qualifies for the champions league the following season.

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[multipage= Arsenal]
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 13
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
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 10
1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefe Cup (Europa league): 1
1969-70

3 Interesting Facts

Nickname: The Gunners, Gooners
Founded: 1886
Home stadium: Emirates Stadium, Ashburton Grove
Chairman: Peter Hill-Wood
Manager: Arsene Wenger

Arsenal's Latin motto: Victoria Concordia crescit translated means "Victory through teamwork"

They once went a whole season unbeaten in 2003-04. This led them to being named "The Invincibles".

The club was founded in 1886, named "Dial Square".

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 7
1894, 1896, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1910 and 1981.
Carling Cup: 5
1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996
FA cups: 7
1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-95, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
Uefa Champions League: 1
1982
European super cup: 1
1982-83

3 Interesting Facts

Aston Villa have always been called Aston Villa

One of Aston Villa's players was murdered in 1923, a left back called Tommy Ball, he was murdered by his neighbour! - bet you didn't know that one Winky Winky

Aston Villa was founded in 1874 by cricketers!

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): Never in Division 1 (four times in division 2 and once in division 3)
Carling Cup: 2
1963, 2011
FA cups: 0
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa cup (Europa League): 0

3 Interesting Facts

The club became Birmingham City in 1944

The club had a total of 3 names before it got changed to Birmingham City

Birmingham set a scoring record in 1892 beating Walsall Town 12-0


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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4
1994-95, 1991-92, 1911-12, 1913-14
Carling Cup: 1
2002
FA cups: 6
1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1928
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

Blackburn Rivers were formed din 1875

Blackburn's biggest away win is only 4-0!

Blackburn had the worst record of losing games at home, this record is 10 games!!

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 1
1953
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

Blackpool were formed in 1887, it was called Victoria football club then.

Blackpool's first home ground was Raikes hall gardens

Blackpool player Stanley Matthews was known as "The Wizard of Dribble" and was knighted in 1965, he was the first player to receive this honour.


[multipage=Bolton Wanderers]
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4
1908–09, 1977–78, 1996–97
Carling Cup: 2
1995, 2004
FA cups: 4
1923, 1926, 1929, 1958
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa cup (Europa League): 0

3 Interesting Facts

Bolton's nickname is "The trotters" This was given because an old ground was near a pig farm!

Bolton were formed in 1874, they were called Christ Church!

Bolton played at the ground called "Pike's Lane" before moving to Burnden Park in 1895

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4
1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
Carling Cup: 4
1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05-I went to that game vs Liverpool Winky Winky, 2006–07
FA cups: 6
1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

Chelsea had one of the fattest goalkeepers named William Foulkes, he was nicknamed "fatty"

The club was formed into 1905 and moved straight into Stamford Bridge on this year

The first team to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge were Charlton in the third round of the Carling cup.

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 9
1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 5
1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts[/u]

Peter Beardsley was bought from Liverpool fc for £1 million, this was one of the first ever transactions done between the 2 rivals.

The club was formed in 1878 and was called St Domingo's FC

Everton's colours have always been blue and white

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 0
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

Fulham first played in the football league from 1907-08

The club was formed in 1879 called Fulham St Andrews

Craven Cottage is Fulham's current home ground

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 18
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
Carling Cup: 7
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003
FA cups: 7
1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2006
Uefa Champions League: 5
1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 3
1973, 1976, 2001
Uefa Super cup: 3
1977, 2001, 2005

A whole load of facts and history Smile

Originally posted by another user
Liverpool Football Club is an English professional football club from Liverpool, England, and plays in the Premier League. Liverpool has played at Anfield since the club's foundation in 1892 and was admitted to the Football League a year later.
The second most successful club in the history of English football, Liverpool has won 18 league titles, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups. Liverpool is the most successful English club in European competition, having won five European Cups, the last in 2005, and three UEFA Cups. The club currently rank third in Europe and sixth in the world with the most international titles won.
The club's supporters have been involved in two major tragedies. The first was the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, where charging Liverpool fans caused a wall to collapse, resulting in the death of 39 Juventus supporters. In the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives in a crush against perimeter fencing.
Liverpool has long-standing rivalries with neighbours Everton and with Manchester United. The team's home colours have been entirely red since 1964 when manager Bill Shankly changed them from a red shirt and white shorts. The club's anthem is "You'll Never Walk Alone".


Originally posted by another user
Liverpool F.C. was founded following a dispute between the Everton F.C. Committee and John Houlding, club president and owner of the land at Anfield. After eight years at the stadium, Everton relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool F.C. to play at Anfield. Originally named Everton F.C. and Athletic Grounds Ltd (Everton Athletic for short), the club became Liverpool F.C. in June 1892 after The Football Association refused to recognise the club as Everton. In its debut season, the team won the Lancashire League, before joining the Football League Second Division at the start of the 1893–94 season.


crest history:
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Ian Rush - The best Liverpool striker ever scored 346 goals in 668 appearences

Liverpool won 7-1 in their first ever match in 1892 against Rotherham Town on September 1st.

The first team ever fielded by Liverpool was entirely made out of Scottish players!

Bob Paisely (former manager) won the champions league 3 times in 6 years, and is the only man in history to of done so.


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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 2
1936–37, 1967–68
Carling Cup: 2
1970, 1976
FA cups: 5
1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

The club first entered the football league in 1892-93

Their highest ever score is 10-1 against Huddersfield Town in 1987

The club was formed in 1887 and was called Ardwick FC

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 19 (as of today)
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, 2008–09, 2010–11
Carling Cup: 4
1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
FA cups: 11
1908–09, 1947–48, 1962–63, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Uefa Champions League: 3
1967–68, 1998–99, 2007–08
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

The club's nickname is the Red Devils, this is because they play in red kit.

Their Home ground is Old Trafford.

They were founded in 1879.

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4
1904–05, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1926–27
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 6
1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

Newcastle were formed in 1881 but turned professional in 1889.

Newcastle beat Newport County 13-0 in 1946, this is their biggest league victory ever.

Their nickname is "Toon army". They play in a black and white stripped kit, they are called the magpies because of this.
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0
Carling Cup: 1
1971–72
FA cups: 0
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

They were founded in 1863.

They are nicknamed "The Potters" - I don't know why!!

Their home ground is called the Brittania Stadium in stoke - obviously /facepalm
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 6
1891–92, 1892–93, 1894–95, 1901–02, 1912–13, 1935–36
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 2
1937, 1973
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

They were found in 1879.

Their nickname is "The black cats"

Their home ground is the Stadium of Light
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 2
1950–51, 1960–61
Carling Cup: 4
1971, 1973, 1999, 2008
FA cups: 8
1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 2
1972 (inaugural winners), 1984

3 Interesting facts[/u]

2 of their goalkeepers have scored from their goal-lines, Paul Robinson and Pat Jennings - met both of them Winky Winky

They were founded in 1882.

Their nickname is spurs (Tottenham Hotspur Football club)
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[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.West Bromwich Albion Football club[/url]

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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 1
1919–1920
Carling Cup: 1
1966
FA cups: 4
1888, 1892, 1931, 1954, 1968
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting facts

They were found in 1878.

Their ground is The Hawthorns and has been since 1900

Their nickname is "The Baggies"
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 3
1964, 1975, 1980
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

They were founded in 1895

Their nicknames are : "The Hammers", "The Irons", "The Academy of Football"

Their home ground is Upton Park, East London.
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0
Carling Cup: 0
FA cups: 0
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

They were founded in 1932.

Their nickname is "The Latics"

Their home ground is The JJB Stadium.
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Club Honours

Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 3
1953–54, 1957–58, 1958–59
Carling Cup: 2
1974, 1980
FA cups: 4
1893, 1908, 1949, 1960
Uefa Champions League: 0
Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0

3 Interesting Facts

They were founded in 1877.

Their nickname is just simply wolves.

Their home ground is called The Molineux Stadium, in Wolverhampton.
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05-14-2011, 09:29 PM #11
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Originally posted by Mr.KANE View Post
Bet this took ages. Great thread.


yup 3 hours and however many minutes I said Smile thanks
05-14-2011, 09:32 PM #12
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someone is tryign real hard to get all his threads stickied...LOL i dont like the premier league, BUT...i can appreciate a solid well prepared thread when i see one, and this is one of those. you should be proud. good stuff.
05-14-2011, 09:32 PM #13
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yup 3 hours and however many minutes I said Smile thanks


Repped your for it.
05-14-2011, 09:33 PM #14
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Originally posted by NormL View Post
someone is tryign real hard to get all his threads stickied...LOL i dont like the premier league, BUT...i can appreciate a solid well prepared thread when i see one, and this is one of those. you should be proud. good stuff.


Thank man, and yes I do try hard Smile

---------- Post added at 10:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 PM ----------

Originally posted by Mr.KANE View Post
Repped your for it.


thanks kane Smile helping me get my 2nd bronze Smile
05-14-2011, 09:34 PM #15
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hope so Smile


nice thread :mudkip: :y: :mudkip:
05-14-2011, 09:36 PM #16
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nice thread :mudkip: :y: :mudkip:


thanks Ray J :mudkip: :y:

---------- Post added at 10:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:35 PM ----------

Originally posted by NormL View Post
someone is tryign real hard to get all his threads stickied...LOL i dont like the premier league, BUT...i can appreciate a solid well prepared thread when i see one, and this is one of those. you should be proud. good stuff.


OMG! Subzero just stickied!! =D
05-14-2011, 09:37 PM #17
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Really good thread, I can see this has taken you a lot of time, make sure you keep it updated as this is defiantly a valuable and a fantastic thread you've created. To give 3 hours up to help others; it's amazing.

You deserve a lot of credit bro :y:, Well done.


(I would've +repped, ran out though mate, sorry remind me tomorrow).
05-14-2011, 09:40 PM #18
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Originally posted by iNexus View Post
Really good thread, I can see this has taken you a lot of time, make sure you keep it updated as this is defiantly a valuable and a fantastic thread you've created. To give 3 hours up to help others; it's amazing.

You deserve a lot of credit bro :y:, Well done.


(I would've +repped, ran out though mate, sorry remind me tomorrow).


haha, thanks man Smile
05-14-2011, 09:56 PM #19
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Originally posted by Mudkip View Post
This is just a thread I decided to make because I love sports (especially football) and I just thought all you people who aren't from england should gain a little knowledge on the barclays premier league Smile

All 20 teams are in the multi-pages to the right, I'll give you some interesting facts about them, link you to their wikipedia page and give you my view on them, do not take my view personally, I am a liverpool fan Claps

This thread took me 3 hours and 24 minutes (timed myself :p) show your appreciation by telling me what you think of it by replying to this thread!

If you aren't from Europe and do not know what competitions the various honours are for, click the 2nd multi-page to see what the cups are for.

Thanks to SubZero for stickying this thread :y: means a lot Smile

This thread will be updated at the start of 2011/2012 season

To do: Improve 3 facts to more than 3, add Football kit pictures

All my edits::
Edit 1 - Added in competition explanations
[multipage=The competitions - Explanation]
The league

The league represents 2 competitions, Division 1, which existed since the beginning of football, this was the highest league there was and only the best of the best teams were in it.

The barclays premier league: You must login or register to view this content.
this was established after the football season that ended in may 1991, it is currently sponsered by barclays bank and as I said, the best teams in the UK play in it.

Carling cup

This is know as the "League cup" but is completely different to the "league" above. All teams from league 2 - Premier league enter this competition, it is the smallest competition in the UK, but still means a lot to win. It is currently sponsored by Carling.

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FA Cup

Besides the premier league, this is probably the biggest cup in the UK, again, all teams from league 2- the premier league are entered, the final is played at Wembly stadium as it is for the Carling cup. The winner of this cup (if they already have not) qualifies for the Europa league, or uefa cup.

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Uefa Champions League

This is the biggest and the best cup in Europe to win, the best four teams of every league in Europe compete to win this cup, it is one of the best cups to win and is a real challenge for every team, the winner of this cup gets entered into the Uefa super cup to play the winner of the europa league.


Get ready to add 4 to uniteds champions league success Winky Winky nice thread :y:

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