“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Facts About the Premier League

1. The Premier League started in 1992

The Premier League started in 1992.

The first game was played on 15th August 1992.

2. The first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane

The first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane.

Brian Deane scored the first goal of the Premier League era for Sheffield United in a 2-1 win over Manchester United.

3. 50 Different teams have played in the Premier League

50 Different teams have played in the Premier League.

The most recent team to make their debut in the Premier League is Brentford F.C in the 2021/22 season.

4. Only SIX teams have never been relegated from the Premier League

Only SIX teams have never been relegated from the Premier League.

Those teams are: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

5. Manchester United have won the Premier League the most times

Manchester United have won the Premier League the most times.

They have won the Premier League 13 times.

The other teams to have won the Premier League are: Chelsea (5), Manchester City (4), Arsenal (3), Blackburn Rovers (1), Leicester City (1) and Liverpool (1).

6. Alan Shearer has scored the most Premier League goals

Alan Shearer has scored the most Premier League goals.

Shearer scored 260 goals in the Premier League. Wayne Rooney scored the second most with 208 goals.

7. Gareth Barry has made the most Premier League Appearances

Gareth Barry has made the most Premier League appearances.

The former England midfielder made 653 appearances in the league.

8. Petr Cech has kept the most Premier League Clean Sheets

Petr Cech has kept the most Premier League Clean Sheets.

A Clean Sheet is when a goalkeeper doesn’t concede a goal.

Petr Cech kept 202 clean sheets in the Premier League for Chelsea (162) and Arsenal (40).

9. Manchester City won the most Premier League points in a single season

Manchester City won the most Premier League points in a single season.

In the 2017/18 season they won the league with 100 points!

10. Derby County won the least Premier League points in a single season

Derby County won the least Premier League points in a single season.

In the 2007/08 season, Derby County finished with the fewest amount of points in a Premier League season – 11.

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