The FA Premier League, known for sponsorship reasons Barclays Premiership, is the highest number of FA Premier League and is placed under the aegis of the Football Association.
This is a league of 20 teams that are not formally part of the Football League and that is born of a schism of English football in 1992.
At the first team in the standings after days of return (so after 38 races) is assigned the title of Champion of England, that is winner of the Premiership. Together with three other classified it better access to the UEFA Champions League. The fifth ranked access the UEFA Cup along with winning Football League Cup and FA Cup. The last three are classified triggered by the greater division of the system of the Football League, the Football League Championship.
History
The FA Premier League was founded on May 27, 1992 after the 22 teams in the old First Division, the English premier league since 1888, dimisero en bloc by the Football League. At the heart of the schism there was a willingness on the part of the biggest British club to be able to individually negotiate their own television rights and related sponsorship, without having to do collectively through the Football Association and the Football League.
In fact, managed to contain the fracture, integrating the baby championship in the structure of English football, however, placing it outside (and above) of the Football League, which saw reduced the number from four to three. There was a real change in the format of the competition.
Since 1995 the teams were reduced to 20.
Statistics
Since it began the Premier League, Manchester United is the team that won the most times: Well 10 (1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07,2007-2008), plus 2 second places (1994-95, 1997-98). A true domain. Arsenal was the best antagonist red devils of Manchester, winning the title 3 times (1997-98, 2001-02, 2003-04) and arrivandogli behind four times (1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01 , 2002-03).
In addition to two large (who share so far 11 titles out of 14), only Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea can boast of having written his name sull'albo gold. The Rovers having won in 1994-95 after a second place just a year before, and Chelsea having triumphed in 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.
The player with more attendance is Gary Speed with 533 lots, divided between Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers. He is currently in force at Sheffield United, in the Championship.
The best goleador the history of the Premier League is Alan Shearer with 261 goals.
Thierry Henry has won 4 times (2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06), always under the mesh dell'Arsenal, the title of leading. Alan Shearer has won 3 times (from 1994-95 to 1996-97); other famous strikers we have succeeded twice: Michael Owen (1997-1999) always mesh with Liverpool; Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (1998-99 , 2000-01) before with Leeds United and then with Chelsea.
The record imbattibilità in Premier League is owned dell'Arsenal which has not lost for 49 consecutive races. To have broken the spell we thought Manchester United on October 24, 2004.
Manchester United has won three times in the double, ie coupled Premier League-FA Cup
Promotions and relegations
Teams promoted by the Football League Championship 2007-08
Champion: West Bromwich Albion
Secondly, Stoke City
Play-off: Hull City A.F.C.
Teams triggered by the Football League Championship 2008-2009
Reading
Birmingham City
Derby County