Profiles of English league clubs
Profiles, histories and details on the most important football clubs in England including their honours records, notable staff, stadium details and club histories and traditions
Stoke City Football Club
Stoke City are the second oldest professional club in English football history having been founded in 1863 and have been promoted to the English Premier LEague for the first time in 23 years in 2008.
Stoke City are the second oldest professional club in English football history having been founded in 1863 and have been promoted to the English Premier LEague for the first time in 23 years in 2008.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club
West Bromwich Albion have bounced between the top divisions in England since the turn of the millenium, remaining a major force in Midlands football and keeping a healthy rivalry going with neighbours Wolves.
West Bromwich Albion have bounced between the top divisions in England since the turn of the millenium, remaining a major force in Midlands football and keeping a healthy rivalry going with neighbours Wolves.
Hull City Football Club
Hull City have enjoyed a meteoric rise through the English divisions from the bottom division of the English Football League to the Premier League in 2008.
Hull City have enjoyed a meteoric rise through the English divisions from the bottom division of the English Football League to the Premier League in 2008.
Arsenal Football Club
With a successful history as well as their fair share of scandal and intrigue, Arsenal Football Club are one of English football's enduring top clubs.
With a successful history as well as their fair share of scandal and intrigue, Arsenal Football Club are one of English football's enduring top clubs.
Aston Villa Football Club
Aston Villa have struggled to emulate past glories in recent years but under new ownership and new management in the shape of Randy Lerner and Martin O'Neill respectively they aim to break back into English club football's elite.
Aston Villa have struggled to emulate past glories in recent years but under new ownership and new management in the shape of Randy Lerner and Martin O'Neill respectively they aim to break back into English club football's elite.
Birmingham City Football Club
Birmingham have been going through a period of development and re-building following the experience of being outside the top flight of English football between the years 1986 and 2002. Manager Steve Bruce is hoping that the team can survive long enough in the Premiership to bring some much needed stability to the club.
Birmingham have been going through a period of development and re-building following the experience of being outside the top flight of English football between the years 1986 and 2002. Manager Steve Bruce is hoping that the team can survive long enough in the Premiership to bring some much needed stability to the club.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club
One of England's oldest clubs with a fine history of success in the early part of the twentieth century, Blackburn Rovers made the most of their mid-90's success under benefactor Jack Walker to cement their position in English club football's top flight.
One of England's oldest clubs with a fine history of success in the early part of the twentieth century, Blackburn Rovers made the most of their mid-90's success under benefactor Jack Walker to cement their position in English club football's top flight.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club
From Nat Lofthouse and Tom Finney to Jay Jay Okocha and Kevin Nolan, Bolton Wanderers have always had a footballing heritage almost unsurpassed in the English game.
From Nat Lofthouse and Tom Finney to Jay Jay Okocha and Kevin Nolan, Bolton Wanderers have always had a footballing heritage almost unsurpassed in the English game.
Charlton Athletic Football Club
Club history and profile of Charlton Atheltic Football Club, one of the plethora of top English football clubs from London.
Club history and profile of Charlton Atheltic Football Club, one of the plethora of top English football clubs from London.
Chelsea Football Club
Following half a century of relative obscurity as another of London's top flight football clubs and a close brush with bankruptcy under Ken Bates' ownership, Chelsea have went on to spend their way to glory under the ownership of Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich and install themselves as a competitive force in the English domestic game.
Following half a century of relative obscurity as another of London's top flight football clubs and a close brush with bankruptcy under Ken Bates' ownership, Chelsea have went on to spend their way to glory under the ownership of Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich and install themselves as a competitive force in the English domestic game.
Derby County Football Club
Derby County, famous for the Brian Clough era in the late 1960's / early 1970's, have struggled in recent years to live up to the memories of these glory years bouncing up and down between the Premier League and the Championship.
Derby County, famous for the Brian Clough era in the late 1960's / early 1970's, have struggled in recent years to live up to the memories of these glory years bouncing up and down between the Premier League and the Championship.
Everton Football Club
Overshadowed in many respects by their close rivals Liverpool during the 1970s and 1980s, Everton have a fine and distinguished history as one of English football's oldest clubs with a loyal and fervent support, through good times and bad.
Overshadowed in many respects by their close rivals Liverpool during the 1970s and 1980s, Everton have a fine and distinguished history as one of English football's oldest clubs with a loyal and fervent support, through good times and bad.
Fulham Football Club
After many years in the lower divisions of the English league Fulham have enjoyed a resurgence of form under the ownership of Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed and have consolidated their position as one of the plethora of top English Premierhsip football clubs from London.
After many years in the lower divisions of the English league Fulham have enjoyed a resurgence of form under the ownership of Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed and have consolidated their position as one of the plethora of top English Premierhsip football clubs from London.
Liverpool Football Club
Club history and profile of one of Europe's most famous and successful clubs, UEFA Badge of Honour winners and five times European Cup champions Liverpool Football Club
Club history and profile of one of Europe's most famous and successful clubs, UEFA Badge of Honour winners and five times European Cup champions Liverpool Football Club
Manchester City Football Club
Having enjoyed success in the late 1960s and 1970s, Manchester City have had to make do with being Manchester's second most successful club over the past twenty years but enjoy a hardcore support including celebrities such as Liam and Noel Gallagher from Oasis and boxing champion Ricky Hatton.
Having enjoyed success in the late 1960s and 1970s, Manchester City have had to make do with being Manchester's second most successful club over the past twenty years but enjoy a hardcore support including celebrities such as Liam and Noel Gallagher from Oasis and boxing champion Ricky Hatton.
Manchester United Football Club
Club history and profile of the world's biggest and most widely followed football club, former European champions and one of the most successful clubs in English football history, Manchester United.
Club history and profile of the world's biggest and most widely followed football club, former European champions and one of the most successful clubs in English football history, Manchester United.
Middlesbrough Football Club
Club history and profile of another of England's top flight clubs from the North East, Middlesbrough Football Club.
Club history and profile of another of England's top flight clubs from the North East, Middlesbrough Football Club.
Newcastle United Football Club
Club history and profile of another of England's top flight clubs from the North East, Newcastle United Football Club.
Club history and profile of another of England's top flight clubs from the North East, Newcastle United Football Club.
Portsmouth Football Club
Portsmouth have re-established themselves as a top flight force after many years of yo-yoing up and down the divisions. Under the chairmanship of former owner Milan Mandaric and the managership of Harry Redknapp they have now consolidated their Premiership status.
Portsmouth have re-established themselves as a top flight force after many years of yo-yoing up and down the divisions. Under the chairmanship of former owner Milan Mandaric and the managership of Harry Redknapp they have now consolidated their Premiership status.
Reading Football Club
Significant investment from owner John Madejski over the past decade has seen Reading finally make the transition from Championship also-rans to Premiership side in 2006/2007, 135 years after the club was founded.
Significant investment from owner John Madejski over the past decade has seen Reading finally make the transition from Championship also-rans to Premiership side in 2006/2007, 135 years after the club was founded.
Sheffield United Football Club
Club history and profile of one half of Sheffield's footballing might, Sheffield United Football Club.
Club history and profile of one half of Sheffield's footballing might, Sheffield United Football Club.
Sunderland Football Club
Sunderland enjoyed their best period in English football in the first half of the 20th century and have failed to live up to past achievements since that date. Sunderland must survive in the top flight in order to develop a strong squad that can lead the club to echo past glories.
Sunderland enjoyed their best period in English football in the first half of the 20th century and have failed to live up to past achievements since that date. Sunderland must survive in the top flight in order to develop a strong squad that can lead the club to echo past glories.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
One of English football's biggest clubs, Tottenham Hotspur have a long tradition of playing flowing entertaining football and signing some of the biggest names in English, European and world football. Trendsetters and artisans, Tottenham Hotspur are one of world football's most illustrious clubs.
One of English football's biggest clubs, Tottenham Hotspur have a long tradition of playing flowing entertaining football and signing some of the biggest names in English, European and world football. Trendsetters and artisans, Tottenham Hotspur are one of world football's most illustrious clubs.
Watford Football Club
The glory days under Elton John and Graham Taylor have slipped into distant memory at Vicarage Road but Aidy Boothroyd's men are enjoying their time back in the Premiership after a playoff win over Leeds in 2006.
The glory days under Elton John and Graham Taylor have slipped into distant memory at Vicarage Road but Aidy Boothroyd's men are enjoying their time back in the Premiership after a playoff win over Leeds in 2006.
West Ham United Football Club
Known as the Academy of Football due to their great propensity to nurture home grown talent, West Ham United continue to produce top class players as their fans revel in the legacy left by former greats such as Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Billy Bonds.
Known as the Academy of Football due to their great propensity to nurture home grown talent, West Ham United continue to produce top class players as their fans revel in the legacy left by former greats such as Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Billy Bonds.
Wigan Athletic Football Club
Relatively late starters having only been founded in 1932, Wigan Athletic fight a constant battle in their hometown to pull support away from the traditionally powerful Rugby League side Wigan Warriors. Their rise to the Premiership, funded by chairman Dave Whelan, has helped redress this balance.
Relatively late starters having only been founded in 1932, Wigan Athletic fight a constant battle in their hometown to pull support away from the traditionally powerful Rugby League side Wigan Warriors. Their rise to the Premiership, funded by chairman Dave Whelan, has helped redress this balance.