Congratulations to Swansea who have just been promoted to the English Premier League...the 45th team to have played in the top flight and the first Welsh team. Here we have all 45 teams with the number of seasons that they have featured in the Premiership and what league they are in now.
Arsenal - 20 seasons in Premier League
Aston Villa - 20 seasons in Premier League
Barnsley - 1 season in Premier League (Now in the Championship)
Birmingham - 7 seasons in Premier League (Now in the Championship)
Blackburn - 18 seasons in Premier League
Blackpool - 1 season in Premier League (Now in the Championship)
Bolton - 13 seasons in Premier League
Bradford - 2 seasons in Premier League (Now in League 2)
Burnley - 1 season in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Charlton - 8 seasons in Premier League (Now in League 1)
Chelsea - 20 seasons in Premier League
Coventry - 9 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Crystal Palace - 4 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Derby - 7 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Everton - 20 seasons in Premier League
Fulham - 11 seasons in Premier League
Hull - 2 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Ipswich - 5 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Leeds - 12 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Leicester - 8 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Liverpool - 20 seasons in Premier League
Man City - 15 seasons in Premier League
Man Utd - 20 seasons in Premier League
Middlesbrough - 14 seasons in Premier League
Newcastle - 18 seasons in Premier League
Norwich - 5 seasons in Premier League
Notts Forest - 5 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Oldham - 2 seasons in Premier League (Now in League 1)
Portsmouth - 7 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
QPR - 5 seasons in Premier League
Reading - 2 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Sheffield Utd - 3 seasons in Premier League (Now in League 1)
Sheffield Weds - 8 seasons in Premier League (Now in League 1)
Southampton - 13 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Stoke - 4 seasons in Premier League
Sunderland - 11 seasons in Premier League
Swansea - 1 season in Premier League
Tottenham - 20 seasons in Premier League
Watford - 2 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
West Brom - 11 seasons in Premier League
West Ham - 16 seasons in Premier League (Now in Championship)
Wigan - 7 seasons in Premier League
Wimbledon - 8 seasons in Premier League (Now defunct)
Wolves - 4 seasons in Premier League
Most teams that have been relegated from the Premier League are still knocking around the Championship however there are former Premier League teams that have slid down to League 1 (Oldham, Charlton, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday) and even League 2 (Bradford). We also have Wimbledon that have now folded, however we may see their reincarnation AFC Wimbledon grace the Premier League one day - they have just gained promotion from the Conference to League 2.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Premier League Players Possibly Retiring in 2011
There has been much speculation in the media about whether Paul Scholes will be retiring this Summer. Ferguson seems to think that he will agree a 1 year extension to his contract but many feel that the current season will be his last.
Here are some of the Premier League players past and present that we know are retiring or that we think may retire this year
Paul Scholes - Currently playing for Man Utd
Patrick Viera - Currently playing for Man City
Jonathan Woodgate - Currently playing for TottenhamLedley King - Currently playing for Tottenham
Sol Campbell - Released by Newcastle
Dean Kiely - Currently playing for West Brom
Kieron Dyer - Currently playing for West Ham
Jody Craddock - Currently playing for Wolves
Edwin Van Der Sar - RETIRED
Nwankwo Kanu - Currently playing for Portsmouth
Kasey Keller - Currently playing for Seattle Sounders
Gavin McCann - RETIRED
Owen Hargreaves - Currently playing for Man UtdJerzy Dudek - Just left Real Madrid
Nicky Butt - Currently playing for South China
Robert Pires - Currently playing for Aston Villa
Stephen Carr - Currently playing for Birmingham
Kevin Phillips - Currently playing for BirminghamMichel Salgado - Currently playing for Blackburn
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Paolo Di Canio unveiled as new Swindon Town manager
It was announced yesterday that former Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and West Ham striker Paolo Di Canio is set to join recently relegated Swindon Town as manager. Di Canio has the relevant coaching badges and was thought to be in line for the vacant role at West Ham but instead decided to cut his teeth in League 2.
Di Canio joins the ever growing list of Italian managers who have plyed their trade or currently still managing teams in the English leagues:
England - Fabio Capello
Chelsea - Carlo Ancelotti
Chelsea - Claudio Ranieri
Chelsea - Gianluca VialliMan City - Roberto Mancini
Swindon Town - Paolo Di Canio
West Brom - Roberto Di Matteo
West Ham - Gianfranco Zola
QPR - Luigi De Canio (a manager who will probably only be remembered by QPR fans!)
Crystal Palace - Attilio Lombardo
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Most Red Cards in the Premier League
Following my blog on the most yellow cards issued in the English Premier League I thought I would compile a list of the ten players who have received the most red cards in the EPL.
1/. Richard Dunne - 8
2/. Duncan Ferguson - 8
3/. Patrick Viera - 8
4/. Vinnie Jones - 7
5/. Roy Keane - 7
6/. Alan Smith - 7
7/. Luis Boa-Morte - 6
8/. Nicky Butt - 6
9/. Andrew Cole - 6
10/. John Hartson - 6
No real surprises there although I was expecting to see players who have had long careers in the Premiership higher in the table such as Tony Adams, Sol Campbell and master of the mis-timed tackle Paul Scholes, each who have 4 cards to their name.
Unsurprisingly Vinnie Jones managed to get sent off 6 times over 3 seasons in a total of 97 games whilst Eric Cantona was shown red 4 times in 2 seasons within a total of 55 games! No player has been sent off more than 3 times in any one season. Franck Quedrue, Craig Short, David Batty, Slaven Bilic and Vinnie Jones are all guilty of getting sent off 3 times in any one season!
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Jamie Redknapp for Tottenham Manager?
With Harry Redknapp's contract at Tottenham expiring in 2013 the question on all Spurs fan's lips will be "Will he stay on?". By the time his contract expires he will be 66 and dependent on Tottenham's fortunes on the pitch will he want to stay on or look for one final challenge before he calls time on his managerial career.
Many people think that Redknapp will take the England role in 2012 when current manager Fabio Capello leaves but Redknapp has told the media that he would prefer to stay in club football as he enjoys the day to day activities which are involved. Personally I think he will take the role if offered which means he has one more season left at Tottenham to groom a potential successor. Who better than his son Jamie.
Jamie, currently a Sky Sports pundit is highly regarded within the game and his knowledge and tactical awareness come through on his punditry before, during and after the game. In addition to this he has UEFA Coaching Badges and he is an ex Tottenham player. There is no reason why he can't continue in his role at Sky although in a lesser capacity as well. If Harry has Jamie working with him during next season in an Assistant Manager's role he can gain the necessary experience to add to his qualifications. I have spoken to many Spurs fans who would welcome this appointment although many believe that Spurs will actually employ from within i.e Kevin Bond with Joe Jordon or even Clive Allen. We shall see.
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Many people think that Redknapp will take the England role in 2012 when current manager Fabio Capello leaves but Redknapp has told the media that he would prefer to stay in club football as he enjoys the day to day activities which are involved. Personally I think he will take the role if offered which means he has one more season left at Tottenham to groom a potential successor. Who better than his son Jamie.
Jamie, currently a Sky Sports pundit is highly regarded within the game and his knowledge and tactical awareness come through on his punditry before, during and after the game. In addition to this he has UEFA Coaching Badges and he is an ex Tottenham player. There is no reason why he can't continue in his role at Sky although in a lesser capacity as well. If Harry has Jamie working with him during next season in an Assistant Manager's role he can gain the necessary experience to add to his qualifications. I have spoken to many Spurs fans who would welcome this appointment although many believe that Spurs will actually employ from within i.e Kevin Bond with Joe Jordon or even Clive Allen. We shall see.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Most Yellow Cards in the English Premier League
With the announcement that Robbie Savage has retired from playing, it got me wondering how many yellow cards he received whilst playing in the Premier League. Here is the Top 10 list as of the 17/05/2011
1/. Lee Bowyer - 101
2/. Kevin Davies - 96
3/. Robbie Savage - 89
4/. Paul Scholes - 89
5/. George Boateng - 85
6/. Patrick Viera - 82
7/. Scott Parker - 78
8/. Phil Neville - 75
9/. Gavin McCann - 74
10/. Nicky Butt - 73
Interesting to see that only one defender appears in this list - Phil Neville and even more interesting to note that 7 of the 10 are English!!
Most of the players in the top 30 list of yellow cards are coming towards the end of their careers with the exception of a certain Wayne Rooney who is in 21st place with 65 cards at the age of 25!!!! Expect him to top the list by a long way by the time he calls time on his career.
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1/. Lee Bowyer - 101
2/. Kevin Davies - 96
3/. Robbie Savage - 89
4/. Paul Scholes - 89
5/. George Boateng - 85
6/. Patrick Viera - 82
7/. Scott Parker - 78
8/. Phil Neville - 75
9/. Gavin McCann - 74
10/. Nicky Butt - 73
Interesting to see that only one defender appears in this list - Phil Neville and even more interesting to note that 7 of the 10 are English!!
Most of the players in the top 30 list of yellow cards are coming towards the end of their careers with the exception of a certain Wayne Rooney who is in 21st place with 65 cards at the age of 25!!!! Expect him to top the list by a long way by the time he calls time on his career.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Premier League's Most Charismatic Players Best Eleven
There have been many flamboyant players that have graced the English Premier League but I have selected my own charismatic "Dream Team"
Goalkeeper - Peter Schmeichel
Defenders - Neil Ruddock, Ruud Gullit, Stuart Pearce, Francis Benali
Midfielders - David Ginola, Eric Cantona, Paul Gascoigne, Vinnie Jones
Strikers - Paolo Di Canio, Ian Wright
Goodness knows how many yellow and red cards this motley crew have between them but boy some of the skills and goals that these boys produced was exceptional.
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Goalkeeper - Peter Schmeichel
Defenders - Neil Ruddock, Ruud Gullit, Stuart Pearce, Francis Benali
Midfielders - David Ginola, Eric Cantona, Paul Gascoigne, Vinnie Jones
Strikers - Paolo Di Canio, Ian Wright
Goodness knows how many yellow and red cards this motley crew have between them but boy some of the skills and goals that these boys produced was exceptional.
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Ex Man Utd players going into management
Sir Alex Ferguson has been at Manchester United for 25 years now and 12 of his former players have gone into management with only 2 of them currently having reasonable success. Why do so many of his players fail at management when they have had the luxury of working under arguably the greatest club manager of all time?
Lets look at the players:
Mark Hughes - current Fulham boss SUCCESS
Steve Bruce - current Sunderland boss SUCCESS
Mark Robins - Former Rotherham & Barnsley
Paul Ince - Former Macclesfield, MK Dons, Blackburn, Notts County
Bryan Robson - Middlesbrough, Bradford, Sheffield United, Thailand National Team, West Brom
Gordon Strachan - Celtic, Middlesbrough, Southampton, Coventry
Darren Ferguson - Peterborough, Preston (Current)
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer - Molde (Current)
Chris Casper - Team Bath, Bury
Roy Keane - Sunderland, Ipswich
Henning Berg - Lyn, Lillestrom (Current)
Andrei Kanchelskis - FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow, FC Ufa (Current)
Obviously some of these players still have plenty of time to become great managers but it is a mystery why great leaders on the pitch like Keane and Robson haven't had too much success.....so far!
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Lets look at the players:
Mark Hughes - current Fulham boss SUCCESS
Steve Bruce - current Sunderland boss SUCCESS
Mark Robins - Former Rotherham & Barnsley
Paul Ince - Former Macclesfield, MK Dons, Blackburn, Notts County
Bryan Robson - Middlesbrough, Bradford, Sheffield United, Thailand National Team, West Brom
Gordon Strachan - Celtic, Middlesbrough, Southampton, Coventry
Darren Ferguson - Peterborough, Preston (Current)
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer - Molde (Current)
Chris Casper - Team Bath, Bury
Roy Keane - Sunderland, Ipswich
Henning Berg - Lyn, Lillestrom (Current)
Andrei Kanchelskis - FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow, FC Ufa (Current)
Obviously some of these players still have plenty of time to become great managers but it is a mystery why great leaders on the pitch like Keane and Robson haven't had too much success.....so far!
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English Premier League Heroes Website
Well, this is the first time I have blogged and the reason why I am blogging is to create awareness for a new website I have created called Premier League Heroes. http://www.premierleagueheroes.co.uk/
I have been a massive fan of the English Premier League since its inception in 1992 and I often used to wonder what had become of certain players which had played in the English Premier League and had now retired. I used to trawl the web looking for information simply by typing in the name of the player (Eric Cantona for example) and I used to find the information I needed relatively easily....however what was frustrating was the fact that there wasn't one site which incorporated all of the information I required. This led me to set up Premier League Heroes which is a site which will eventually have 300 or so ex Premier League players which have now retired from playing. The site gives statistics on the number of Premier League appearances, Premier League goals scored, cards received and clubs played for. Each player profile will also have information on what they have been doing since retiring from playing in the Premier League and what they are up to now. In addition to this I have added video clips of the relevant players. The site currently has about 100 ex Premier League players but this is being added to on a daily basis.
As the end of the EPL season draws to a close a couple of players have announced their retirement already, namely Sami Hyppia and Robbie Savage - these will be added to the site in due course. When we are selecting players to add to the site we aren't necessary looking at record numbers of appearances or goals -we are looking at those players who had charisma, flamboyancy and were crowd favourites.
I hope you enjoy the site.
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I have been a massive fan of the English Premier League since its inception in 1992 and I often used to wonder what had become of certain players which had played in the English Premier League and had now retired. I used to trawl the web looking for information simply by typing in the name of the player (Eric Cantona for example) and I used to find the information I needed relatively easily....however what was frustrating was the fact that there wasn't one site which incorporated all of the information I required. This led me to set up Premier League Heroes which is a site which will eventually have 300 or so ex Premier League players which have now retired from playing. The site gives statistics on the number of Premier League appearances, Premier League goals scored, cards received and clubs played for. Each player profile will also have information on what they have been doing since retiring from playing in the Premier League and what they are up to now. In addition to this I have added video clips of the relevant players. The site currently has about 100 ex Premier League players but this is being added to on a daily basis.
As the end of the EPL season draws to a close a couple of players have announced their retirement already, namely Sami Hyppia and Robbie Savage - these will be added to the site in due course. When we are selecting players to add to the site we aren't necessary looking at record numbers of appearances or goals -we are looking at those players who had charisma, flamboyancy and were crowd favourites.
I hope you enjoy the site.
Visit my Premier League Shop for all your Official Premier League Team Merchandise and Gifts.
For information and statistics on legends of the Premier League take a look at Premier League Heroes
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