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Since the Premier League's formation at the start of the 1992–93 season, 13 players have accrued 500 or more appearances in the Premier League. The first player to reach the milestone was midfielder Gary Speed , in representation of Leeds United , Everton , Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers ; his 500th match was Bolton's 4–0 win over ...
Most consecutive Premier League appearances: 310, Brad Friedel (14 August 2004 until 7 October 2012) [90] Most Premier League appearances as a substitute: 204, James Milner [45] Most seasons appeared in: 23 James Milner (every season from 2002–03 to 2024–25) Players currently playing in the Premier League are highlighted in bold.
This includes the appearances and goals of current and former players in the Premier League and English Football League. Peter Shilton has made the most appearances, and is the only player to have played in over one thousand games. Chris O'Grady made appearances for 17 different clubs, while 49 players made their appearances for only one team ...
Fastest century of goals scored during a Premier League season (in fewest no. of games played): 103 goals scored in 34 games by Manchester City in season 2013–14. Previous record: 100 goals scored in 42 games by Chelsea in season 2012–13 (excludes games played / goals scored in FA Community Shield (1/2), UEFA Super Cup (1/1) and FIFA Club ...
Appearances made in youth football are not deemed to be official. War-time results are also excluded if they were later regarded as unofficial by the relevant Football Association(s); if they were included, Billy Meredith would be the first ever player to have played in 1,000 official matches, [1] and Stanley Matthews would also make the list. [2]
Manchester United currently play in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. They have not been out of the top tier since 1975, and they have never been lower than the second tier. [ 1 ] They have also been involved in European football ever since they became the first English club to enter the European Cup in 1956.
Most league goals in a season: 46, Peter Simpson, 1930–31 [7] Most league goals in a top-flight season: 21, Andy Johnson, 2004–05 [7] Most goals in a competitive match: 6, Peter Simpson, v Exeter City, Football League Division Three South, 4 October 1930 [C] [8] Most goals in an FA Cup match: 4, Peter Simpson, v Newark Town, 13 December ...
Blackburn Rovers were the first Premier League champions to have been subsequently relegated from the league, in 1998–99 and 2011–12, although Leicester City (in 2003–04) and Manchester City (most recently in 2000–01) had been relegated from the Premier League prior to winning their first titles.