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Promotion and relegation is used in international sports leagues such as in Europe, and many other parts of the world.It may be used in international sports tournaments. In tennis, the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup have promotion and relegation, with a 'World Group' (split into two divisions in the Billie Jean King Cup) at the top and series of regional groups at a lower leve
Fewest points in a season (3 points for a win – 38 matches): 11, Derby County (Premier League, 2007–08) [45] Most points in a season while being relegated (2 points for a win – 46 matches): 41, Rotherham United (Third Division, 1972–73) Most points in a season while being relegated (3 points for a win – 46 matches): 54,
Biggest title-winning margin: 19 points, 2017–18; Manchester City (100 points) over Manchester United (81 points) [2] Smallest title-winning margin: 0 points and +8 goal difference – 2011–12; Manchester City (+64) over Manchester United (+56). Both ended with 89 points, but Manchester City won the title with a superior goal difference ...
The 10-point penalty was subsequently applied to Gretna in the 2007–08 season [2] and Rangers in 2011–12. [ 179 ] Although the Scottish Football League (SFL) had no automatic deduction of points for clubs going into administration, it reserved the right to "deduct championship points before or during a season and/or to impose a player ...
Fulham won 10 points from a possible 15 and managed to avoid relegation. Coleman was appointed manager on a permanent basis in the summer of 2003; despite predictions that the inexperience of Coleman would result in Fulham's relegation, [37] he kept the club well clear of relegation, guiding them to a club record ninth-place finish in his debut ...
The team developed a habit of conceding late goals and following the defeat to Sunderland, Derby conceded late winners or equalisers in seven games between late December 2007 and late January 2008, dropping seven points from games they had been winning or drawing. Many at the club had in fact already accepted relegation by the end of December 2007.
Many football league systems are organised in a pyramid system, allowing league champions and, in many cases, clubs placed immediately behind the champions to achieve promotion, either directly or through a play-off system.
Promotion, qualification or relegation 1 Luton Town (C, P) 46 27 13 6 90 42 +48 94 Promotion to the EFL Championship: 2 Barnsley (P) 46 26 13 7 80 39 +41 91 3 Charlton Athletic (O, P) 46 26 10 10 73 40 +33 88 Qualification for League One play-offs [a] 4 Portsmouth: 46 25 13 8 83 51 +32 88 5 Sunderland: 46 22 19 5 80 47 +33 85 6 Doncaster Rovers ...