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Year published by club Club Season 2024–25 Notes 1 1861 [4]: Crystal Palace [5]: Premier League: The club previously published a foundation date of 1905, however they released research in 2020 suggesting an 1861 date, stating that they were "staking a claim to be recognised as the world's oldest league club in existence still playing professional football."
The following is a list of clubs who have played in the Premier League since its formation in 1992 to the 2024–25 season.. Over that span, 51 teams have played in the Premier League, two of which (Cardiff City and Swansea City) are located in Wales; they play in the English football league system for practical and historical reasons.
Unlike the Football League, the Premier League was set up with a two-man board: Rick Parry, the chief executive, and Sir John Quinton who was appointed as the league's chairman in December 1991. [2] [7] Decisions would be taken on by all members, through a one club-one vote motion. A clear majority needed two-thirds. [8]
The fifth-placed team in the Premier League, as well as the winners of the FA Cup, qualify for the subsequent season's Europa League league phase, but if the winner of the FA Cup also finishes in the top five places in the Premier League or has won one of UEFA's major tournaments, then this place reverts to the team that finished sixth.
[3] [4] Manchester United and Arsenal were recognized as Big Two clubs in the late 1990s to the mid-2000s for their dominance and rivalry. [5] [6] This designation then expanded as the Big Four to incorporate Chelsea and Liverpool, as the four clubs regularly placed in the top four of the Premier League between the mid and late 2000s.
Most Premier League goals in a calendar year: 39, Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur, 2017) [101] Most Premier League teams scored against: 39, Frank Lampard [102] Number of teams scored against in a season: 17 20-team league: [103] Ian Wright (Arsenal, 1996–97) Robin van Persie (Arsenal, 2011–12) Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 2017–18)
^ [a] Chelsea won the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, pursuant to the rules in effect at the time, only four clubs from the Premier League could play in the Champions League. This meant that Tottenham, who would usually qualify for the Champions League with a 4th place Premier League finish, were relegated to the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League ...
Known as the FA Premier League Asia Cup from 2003 to 2007, [43] and the Barclays Asia Trophy from 2007 until 2015. [44] PLSS Premier League Summer Series. [45] A friendly competition held for the first time in 2023, involving Premier League sides invited to compete in the United States. [46] Winners of each competition are referenced above.