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 



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 



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.



[COLOR="black"][B]Thanks to[/B][/COLOR] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="#2e8b57"]Sub[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="#4b0082"]Zero[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="black"]for stickying this thread :y: means a lot [/COLOR][/B]



[B][COLOR="black"][SIZE="4"]This thread will be updated at the start of 2011/2012 season  [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]



[COLOR="red"]To do:[/COLOR] [B]Improve 3 facts to more than 3, add Football kit pictures[/B]



[B][COLOR="red"]All my edits:[/COLOR][/B]:

[move][spoiler][COLOR="red"]Edit 1[/COLOR] - Added in competition explanations[/spoiler][/move]

[multipage=The competitions - Explanation]

[B][U]The league[/U][/B]



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: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/uZngl3.png[/img]

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.



[B][U]Carling cup[/U][/B]



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.



[img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/uWckuQ.png[/img]



[B][U]FA Cup[/U][/B]



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.



[IMG]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/9hlaDJ.png[/IMG]

[B][U]Uefa Champions League[/U][/B]



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).



[IMG]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/NVk0E9.png[/IMG]



[B][U]Europa League (Uefa cup)[/U][/B]



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.



[img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/RqkrGx.png[/img]

[multipage= Arsenal]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_F.C.]Arsenal Football club[/url]



Club's website: [url=https://www.arsenal.com/home]Arsenal.com[/url]



Club badge: [IMG]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/JjdO3X.png[/IMG]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 13 

[spoiler]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[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 10

[spoiler]1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefe Cup (Europa league): 1

[spoiler]1969-70[/spoiler]



[B][U]3 Interesting Facts[/U][/B]



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".



[multipage= Aston Villa]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Villa_F.C.]Aston Villa Football Club[/url]



Club Website: [url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/]avfc.co.uk[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/ZhwE95.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 7 

[spoiler]1894, 1896, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1910 and 1981.[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 5

[spoiler]1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996[/spoiler]

FA cups: 7

[spoiler]1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-95, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 1

[spoiler]1982[/spoiler]

European super cup: 1

[spoiler]1982-83[/spoiler]



[B][U]3 Interesting Facts[/U][/B]



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 



Aston Villa was founded in 1874 by cricketers!



[multipage= Birmingham City]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_City_F.C.]Birmingham City football club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.bcfc.com/page/player/Home]bcfc.co.uk[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/aCyFyf.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): Never in Division 1 (four times in division 2 and once in division 3) 

Carling Cup: 2

[spoiler]1963, 2011[/spoiler]

FA cups: 0

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa cup (Europa League): 0



[B][U]3 Interesting Facts[/U][/B]



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





[multipage=Blackburn Rovers]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.]Blackburn Rovers football club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/page/player/Home]rovers.co.uk[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/8kOzqn.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4 

[spoiler]1994-95, 1991-92, 1911-12, 1913-14[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 1

[spoiler]2002[/spoiler]

FA cups: 6

[spoiler]1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1928[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[B][U]3 Interesting Facts[/U][/B]



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!!



[multipage=Blackpool]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_F.C.]Blackpool Football Club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/Welcome]blackpoolfc.co.uk[/url]



Club badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/pYepsH.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0 

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 1

[spoiler]1953[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[B][U]3 Interesting Facts[/U][/B]



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]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.]Bolton Wanderers football club[/url] 



Club website: [url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/player/Home]bwfc.co.uk[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/c8t1oa.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4

[spoiler]1908–09, 1977–78, 1996–97[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 2

[spoiler]1995, 2004[/spoiler]

FA cups: 4

[spoiler]1923, 1926, 1929, 1958[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa cup (Europa League): 0



[B][U]3 Interesting Facts[/U][/B]



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 



[multipage=Chelsea]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_F.C.]Chelsea Football Club[/url]



Club Website: [url=https://www.chelseafc.com/page/Home/0,,10268,00.html]ChelseaFC.com[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/UP3RXL.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4

[spoiler]1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 4

[spoiler]1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05-I went to that game vs Liverpool , 2006–07[/spoiler]

FA cups: 6

[spoiler]1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



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.



[multipage=Everton FC]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everton_F.C.]Everton Football Club[/url]



Club Website: [url=https://www.evertonfc.com/home/]Evertonfc.com[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/vpVUAm.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 9

[spoiler]1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 5

[spoiler]1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/b][/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



[multipage=Fulham]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulham_F.C.]Fulham Football Club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/Splash/splash.aspx]FulhamFC.com[/url]



Club badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/WDcuRF.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 0

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



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



[multipage=Liverpool]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C.]Liverpool Football Club[/url]



Club Website: [url=https://www.liverpoolfc.tv/]lfc.tv[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/VzgppH.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 18

[spoiler]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[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 7

[spoiler]1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003[/spoiler]

FA cups: 7

[spoiler]1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2006[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 5

[spoiler]1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005[/spoiler]

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 3

[spoiler]1973, 1976, 2001[/spoiler]

Uefa Super cup: 3

[spoiler]1977, 2001, 2005[/spoiler]



[b][u]A whole load of facts and history [/u][/b]











crest history:

[spoiler][img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/ZbLdW2.png[/img][/spoiler]



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!





[multipage=Manchester City]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_City_F.C.]Manchester City Football Club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.mcfc.co.uk/]mcfc.co.uk[/url]



Club badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/xGPCJK.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 2

[spoiler]1936–37, 1967–68[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 2

[spoiler]1970, 1976[/spoiler]

FA cups: 5

[spoiler]1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



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



[multipage=Manchester United]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C.]Manchester United Football Club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.manutd.com/Splash-Page.aspx]manutud.com[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/VZMFeC.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 19 (as of today)

[spoiler]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[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 4

[spoiler]1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10[/spoiler]

FA cups: 11

[spoiler]1908–09, 1947–48, 1962–63, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 3

[spoiler]1967–68, 1998–99, 2007–08[/spoiler]

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



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.



[multipage=Newcastle United]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_United_F.C.]Newcastle United Football Club[/url]



Club Website: [url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Welcome/]nufc.co.uk[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/g8wsoo.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 4

[spoiler]1904–05, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1926–27[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 6

[spoiler]1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



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. 

[multipage=Stoke City]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoke_City_F.C.]Stoke city football club[/url]



Club Website: [url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/page/player/Home][/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/DyaRG2.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0

Carling Cup: 1

[spoiler]1971–72[/spoiler]

FA cups: 0

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



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

[multipage=Sunderland]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunderland_A.F.C.]Sunderland Football Club[/url]



Club Website: [url=https://www.safc.com/page/Home]safc.com[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/ax3VFB.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 6

[spoiler]1891–92, 1892–93, 1894–95, 1901–02, 1912–13, 1935–36[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 2

[spoiler]1937, 1973[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



They were found in 1879.



Their nickname is "The black cats"



Their home ground is the Stadium of Light

[multipage=Tottenham]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.]Tottenham Hotspur football club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/index.html]ths.com[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/xMioCN.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 2

[spoiler]1950–51, 1960–61[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 4

[spoiler]1971, 1973, 1999, 2008[/spoiler]

FA cups: 8

[spoiler]1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 2

[spoiler]1972 (inaugural winners), 1984[/spoiler]



[b][u]3 Interesting facts[/b][/u]



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



They were founded in 1882. 



Their nickname is spurs (Tottenham Hot[B]spur[/B] Football club)

[multipage=West Brom]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.West Bromwich Albion Football club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.wba.co.uk/page/player/Home]wba.co.uk[/url]



Club Badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/3Jbbz8.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 1

[spoiler]1919–1920[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 1

[spoiler]1966[/spoiler]

FA cups: 4

[spoiler] 1888, 1892, 1931, 1954, 1968[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting facts[/u][/b]



They were found in 1878.



Their ground is The Hawthorns and has been since 1900



Their nickname is "The Baggies"

[multipage=West Ham]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Ham_United_F.C.]West Ham united football club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.whufc.com/page/Welcome]whufc.com[/url]



Club badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/ENAHqJ.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 3

[spoiler]1964, 1975, 1980[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



They were founded in 1895



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



Their home ground is Upton Park, East London.

[multipage=Wigan Athletic]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.]Wigan Athletic Football club[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/player/Home]wl.co.uk[/url]



Club badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/Wsa1vi.png[/img]





[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 0

Carling Cup: 0

FA cups: 0

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



They were founded in 1932.



Their nickname is "The Latics"



Their home ground is The  JJB Stadium.

[multipage=Wolverhampton]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.]Wolverhampton Wanderers FC[/url]



Club website: [url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/page/player/Home]wolves.co.uk[/url]



Club badge: [img]https://screensnapr.com/-/uploads/5Gm8iU.png[/img]



[B][U]Club Honours[/U][/B]



Leagues (not just barclays premier league): 3

[spoiler]1953–54, 1957–58, 1958–59[/spoiler]

Carling Cup: 2

[spoiler]1974, 1980[/spoiler]

FA cups: 4

[spoiler]1893, 1908, 1949, 1960[/spoiler]

Uefa Champions League: 0

Uefa Cup (Europa league): 0



[b][u]3 Interesting Facts[/u][/b]



They were founded in 1877.



Their nickname is just simply wolves.



Their home ground is called The Molineux Stadium, in Wolverhampton.