Barclays Premier League English Football
Since 1992, the best football teams in England have been competing in the Barclays Premier League (named after sponsoring financial company Barclays since 2001 and directly since 2007), attracting players from around the world to join these elite teams and participate in one of the most popular leagues in the world.
Learn more about the teams and players, and view fixtures, results and tables.
Premier League/UEFA Champions League History
The Premier League was created in 1992.Since it's inception, only four teams have won the Premier Title - Arsenal, Chelsea, Blackburn and Manchester United, which has won the last three, and is vying for another.
After the dust clears from the 38 games played, the top four teams go on to compete for the European Champion Clubs Cup in the UEFA Champions League. Since the creation of the Premier League, Premier League teams have won the Champions Cup 3 times (Manchester United twice and Liverpool once). Arsenal and Chelsea have also appeared in the Champions Cup finals but have not won the cup.
Barclay Premier League Teams
Since 2009, only 43 teams have been promoted to take part in the Barclays Premier League. In 1992, 22 teams started the league, and the yearly number was reduced to 20 in 1995. Since then, only 20 teams participate yearly in the Premier League for the Premier League Trophy and the Premiership.The 2009-2010 Premier League Teams:
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers
Bolton Wanderers
Burnley
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Hull City
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United - 2008-2009 Champs
Portsmouth
Stoke City
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
West Ham United
Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League Fixtures, Results and Tables
The league consists of 38 games, each team playing all of the other 19 teams twice, once at home and once away.The results of these games determine who wins the Premier League, based on total points with wins worth 3 points and ties worth 1 point each.
View Fixtures and Results (games and scores)
View League Tables
Featured Teams - Manchester United
Since 1992, no team has been more dominant than Manchester United.11 Premier League Titles, including the the last three, and six since 2000.
Manchester United has not finished worse than third since 1992, a staggering 17 years of dominance (as of the 2009/2010 season) and they are leading as of Oct 18, 2009 working hard to remain champs into 2010.
David Beckham was one of Manchester United's most high profile players (now with the Los Angeles Galaxy of the MLS in the U.S.), and the club is now captained by Gary Neville and is led in active scoring by Michael Owen.
Manchester United Football Shirts
Nike Manchester United Home 07/09 Soccer Jersey - Long Sleeve (USA Size: L)
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Nike Manchester United Away 08/09 Soccer Jersey (USA Size: L)
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NIKE Manchester United Home Jersey
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Manchester United 1963 FA Cup Soccer Jersey
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Featured Teams - Arsenal
Winners of 3 Premier League Trophies, Arsenal has been one of the most consistent teams in League history, with top 5 finishes in 15 of 17 seasons and are currently 4th as of October 18, 2009.Arsenal formerly featured goal scoring machine Thierry Henry (who now plays for Barcelona and the French national team), and currently features captain Cesc Fabregas and Striker Robin van Persie.
Arsenal is the only team in League history to have a season without a single loss (2003-2004) where they won 26 games, tied 12 and lost 0.
Arsenal Football Shirts
Named jerseys also available.
Nike Arsenal 09/10 Away Soccer Jersey
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Nike Arsenal Away Jersey 07/08
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NIKE Arsenal Away Jersey Gold
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Featured Teams - Chelsea
Chelsea, the West London football club known as the Blues, was the winner of back to back titles ending in 2005 and 2006, Chelsea has the points record for the Premier League with 95 (29 wins) in 2004-2005.They are led in scoring by Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka.
Featured Teams - Blackburn
Blackburn is one of only four teams in 17 years (prior to 2009-2010 season) to win a Premiership (1994-1995).Although starting their first four premier seasons no worse than 7th (including one Premiership), they've had spotty records since then, and were omitted from the League in 1999-2000 and 2000-2001.
They have rebounded little in 2009-2010 but are currently a couple wins from the top half of the table, although they continue to have trouble with away games.
Featured Teams - Liverpool
Although winning a pre-Premier English Title in 1990, the Reds of Liverpool have been denier ever since, despite 8 4th or better finishes in the last 10 seasons.Featuring former strikers Michael Owen (ManUtd) and Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Liverpool is currently lead by Captain Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool is currently 8th (October 18, 2009) in the Premier League.
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