Premier League History

I can't bloody wait, the best league in the world is starting up again on August 16th. Take a look at the history of the Premier League.

It will also intereating to see how the mighty Hull fare this season, lets hope they don't lie down and give up like Derby did last season.


My bet for the title this season is Chelsea.



Season 2007/08

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Chelsea
Champions League places: Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal


Relegated: Reading, Birmingham City, Derby County
Leading Scorer: Ronaldo (Manchester United) 31 goals

Season 2006/07

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Chelsea
Champions League places: Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal
UEFA Cup places: Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers (Intertoto Cup)
Promoted (from 2005/06): Reading, Sheffield United, Watford
Relegated: Watford, Charlton Athletic, Sheffield United
Leading Scorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 21 goals

Season 2005/06

Champions - Chelsea
Runners up - Manchester United
Champions League places - Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal
UEFA Cup places - Tottenham Hotspur, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United (FA Cup finalists)
Promoted (from 2004-05) - Sunderland, Wigan Athletic, West Ham United
Relegated - Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City
Leading scorer - Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 27 goals

Season 2004/05

Champions: Chelsea
Runners up: Arsenal
Champions League places: Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Liverpool
UEFA Cup places: Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough (League Cup)
Promoted (from 2003/04): Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace
Relegated: Southampton, Norwich City, Crystal Palace
Leading Scorer: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 25 goals

Season 2003/04

Champions: Arsenal
Runners up: Chelsea
Champions League places: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool
UEFA Cup places: Newcastle, Middlesbrough (League Cup), Millwall (FA Cup finalists)
Promoted (from 2002/03): Portsmouth, Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Relegated: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, Leicester City
Leading Scorer: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 30 goals

Season 2002/03

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Arsenal
Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Chelsea
UEFA Cup places: Liverpool (League Cup), Blackburn Rovers, Southampton (FA Cup finalists), Manchester City (Fair Play Draw)
Promoted (from 2001/02): Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City
Relegated: Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United
Leading Scorer: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) 25 goals

Season 2001/02

Champions: Arsenal
Runners up: Liverpool
Champions League places: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United
UEFA Cup places: Leeds United, Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers (League Cup), Fulham (Intertoto Cup), Ipswich Town (Fair Play Draw)
Promoted (from 2000/01): Fulham, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers
Relegated: Leicester City, Derby County, Ipswich Town
Leading Scorer: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 24 goals

Season 2000/01

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Arsenal
Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool
UEFA Cup places: Leeds United, Chelsea, Ipswich Town, Aston Villa (Intertoto Cup)
Promoted (from 1999/00): Charlton Athletic, Manchester City, Ipswich Town
Relegated: Bradford City, Coventry City, Manchester City
Leading Scorer: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Chelsea) 23 goals

Season 1999/2000

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Arsenal
Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Leeds United
UEFA Cup places: Liverpool, Chelsea (FA Cup), Leicester City (League Cup)
Promoted (from 1998/99): Sunderland, Bradford City, Watford
Relegated: Watford, Sheffield Wednesday, Wimbledon
Leading Scorer: Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) 18 goals

Season 1998/99

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Arsenal
Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea
UEFA Cup places: Leeds United, West Ham United (Intertoto cup), Newcastle United (FA Cup finalists), Tottenham Hotspur (League Cup)
Promoted (from 1997/98): Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic
Relegated: Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers, Charlton Athletic
Leading Scorer: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds United), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Dwight Yorke (Manchester United) 18 goals

Season 1997/98

Champions: Arsenal
Runners up: Manchester United
Champions League places: Arsenal, Manchester United
UEFA Cup places: Liverpool, Leeds United, Blackburn, Aston Villa
Cup Winners Cup places: Chelsea (defending champions), Newcastle (FA Cup finalists)
Promoted (from 1996/97): Crystal Palace, Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers
Relegated: Crystal Palace, Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers
Leading Scorer: Dion Dublin (Coventry City) Michael Owen (Liverpool) Chris Sutton (Blackburn Rovers) 18 goals

Season 1996/97

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Newcastle United
Champions League places: Manchester United, Newcastle United
UEFA Cup places: Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Leicester City (League Cup)
Cup Winners Cup places: Chelsea
Promoted (from 1995/96): Sunderland, Derby County, Leicester City
Relegated: Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest
Leading Scorer: Alan Shearer (Newcastle United) 25 goals

Season 1995/96

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Newcastle United
Champions League places: Manchester United
UEFA Cup places: Newcastle, Aston Villa (League Cup), Arsenal
Cup Winners Cup places: Liverpool
Promoted (from 1994/95): Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers
Relegated: Bolton Wanderers, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City
Leading Scorer: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) 31 goals

Season 1994/95

Champions: Blackburn Rovers
Runners up: Manchester United
Champions League places: Blackburn Rovers
UEFA Cup places: Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool (League Cup), Leeds United
Cup Winners Cup places: Everton
Promoted (from 1993/94): Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City
Relegated: Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Norwich City, Crystal Palace
Leading Scorer: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) 34 goals

Season 1993/94

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Blackburn Rovers
Champions League places: Manchester United
UEFA Cup places: Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Aston Villa (League Cup)
Cup Winners Cup places: Arsenal (as winners), Chelsea
Promoted (from 1992/93): Newcastle United, West Ham United, Swindon Town
Relegated: Swindon Town, Oldham Athletic, Sheffield United
Leading scorer: Andy Cole (Newcastle United) 34 goals

Season 1992/93

Champions: Manchester United
Runners up: Aston Villa
Champions League places: Manchester United
UEFA Cup places: Aston Villa, Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday (FA Cup finalists)
Cup Winners Cup places: Arsenal
Promoted (from 1991/92): Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers
Relegated: Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace
Leading Scorer: Teddy Sheringham (Tottenham Hotspur) 22 goals