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FA Premier League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The FA Premier League (which, for sponsorship/legal reasons, is often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in the UK and the Barclays English Premier League internationally) is a league competiton for English Football clubs located at the top of the English football league system (above The Football League), making it England's main football competition. The FA Premier League was formed on 20th February 1992 and played its first season in 1992–93. In 1992 the First Division Clubs resigned from the football league en masse and on 27th May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company, which worked out of an office at the then Football Association's headquarters, Lancaster Gate. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FA_Premier_League   (1426 words)

FA Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. Premier League teams such as Manchester United and star players such as David Beckham and Michael Owen have become worldwide sporting icons. The Premier League is particularly popular in Scandinavia, with ferry operators offering "football ferries" to Norwegian football fans wishing to see their favourite teams in action. pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/f/fa/fa_premier_league.html   (507 words)

Encyclopedia: FA-Premier-League In the sports leagues — especially soccer leagues — of many countries, relegation (or demotion) means the mandated transfer of the worst team(s) (often the bottom three) of a higher league into a lower league at the end of the season. The Football League Championship logo The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the FA Premier... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, the official name of which is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors, and which is presently called the LDV Vans Trophy. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/FA_Premier_League   (8414 words)

FA Premier League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The FA Premier League (which, for sponsorship reasons, is often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in the UK and the Barclays English Premier League internationally) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. Leeds United, Leicester City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated from the Premier League to The Championship of The Football League for 2004–05. The Premier League and its clubs also enjoy popularity in Canada; games are aired every Saturday in most parts of the country. www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/FA_Premier_League   (1741 words)

FA Premier League 2002-03 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 2002-03 season of the FA Premier League ended with Manchester United as champions for the eighth time in 11 years, an achievement made all the more remarkable by the fact that defending champions Arsenal had led by eight points at the beginning of March. Newcastle United further progressed by finish third in the Premiership and qualifying for the Champions League for the second season in a row. F.A technical director and former Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson was appointed as his replacement. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FA_Premier_League_2002-03   (926 words)

FA Premier League - Wikipedia FA Premier League er den engelske toppserien i fotball. Serien ble opprettet i 1992 av lagene i den tidligere første divisjon i The Football League. Crystal Palace, Norwich City og Southampton rykket ned fra Premier League til The Championship of The Football League før sesongen 2005-06. no.wikipedia.org /wiki/FA%5FPremier%5FLeague   (326 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The FA Premier League was formed in 1992/93, replacing the old Football League Division One, and thereby taking English football into the 21st century. The Premiership is arguably the finest football league in the world today, attracting the best players from Europe and beyond, and is watched by more people, both live and on television than any other league. Liverpool ended the season in second position, their highest Premier League finish, while Manchester United were in third, the first time they have failed to finish in the top two in a Premiership season. www.twiarchive.com /reviews/fapl.shtml   (1355 words)

FA Premier league: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about FA Premier league   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The FA Premier league is the top soccer league division for English Football League teams. There are 20 teams in the FA Premier League. The figure in brackets is the number of English league championships won, including pre-1992 Division 1 titles. www.encyclopedian.com /fa/FA-Premier-league.html   (206 words)

Station Information - FA Premier league The FA Premier league is the top football league division for English Football League teams. It was created in 1992 when the teams of the old First Division withdrew from The Football League. Both the league, and its championship, are often called the Premiership. www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/f/fa/fa_premier_league.html   (154 words)

10seasons.premierleague.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The FA Premier League has honoured some of the leading figures in football and saluted the most memorable moments from 10 enthralling years. These prestigious awards fully reflect the cream of Premiership football and recognise the achievements of the people who have made the FA Premier League the world's most exciting league. The peerless goalscoring record of Alan Shearer, the mercurial talent of Eric Cantona and the unrivalled success of Sir Alex Ferguson are just three of the winners from one of the most memorable and important decades in the history of the game. tenseasons.premierleague.com   (247 words)

MOP Squad Sports - Manchester United   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The FA Cup was also on display at their Bank Street home before a move to Old Trafford was secured in 1910, with another league title sewn up under the leadership of Ernest Mangnall. Busby survived and led United to league glory in 1965 and 1967 before a famous and emotional European Cup triumph in 1968. An unprecedented double of FA Premier League and FA Cup Doubles were captured in 1994 and 1996, before 1999's thrilling FA Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League Treble triumph. www.mopsquad.com /soccer/england/manchesterunited   (275 words)

10seasons.premierleague.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) In the history of the FA Premier League, Alan Shearer is, quite simply, a striker without equal. The plaudits and praise for Shearer throughout his career have come from all quarters, but the words of Keegan, who shelled out £15million for his services in 1996 are the most fitting tribute. Alan Shearer has been a player without parallel over the first 10 Seasons of the FA Premier League and it is fitting that he has now been confirmed as the Overall Player of the Decade. tenseasons.premierleague.com /en/tenseasons/alanshearer.jsp   (909 words)

Articles - FA Premier League 1992-93   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The FA Premier League was introduced for the 1992-93 season, in a 22-club format breakaway league in place of the old Football League First Division. The first Premier League title went to Manchester United, whose 26 year wait for a league championship finally ended thanks to the efforts of manager Alex Ferguson and a high quality squad of players. Nottingham Forest's league form had suffered through the sale of key players like Des Walker and Teddy Sheringham, and they were bottom of the Premiership for much of the 1992-93 season. www.gaple.com /articles/FA_Premier_League_1992-93   (1204 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The F.A. Premier League was established at the beginning of the 1992-93 season to replace the English Football League Division One as the country's leading division. Each season the League comprises of 20 member clubs and as a result of the relegation and promotion system, 38 clubs have been members of the F.A. Premier League since its launch. Week after week the F.A. Premier League's competition provides passion and energy as teams such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea battle for the honour of being crowned F.A. Premier League Champions. www.twiarchive.com /clients/clientDetails/soccer/FAPL.shtml   (485 words)

CNNSI.com - Soccer - English Premier League title run-in - Friday March 29, 2002 12:31 PM Posted: Thursday March 28, 2002 10:33 AM Updated: Friday March 29, 2002 12:31 PM LONDON (Reuters) -- Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal are the teams battling it out for the English Premier League title. Deprived of silverware since the 1998 league and FA Cup double, manager Arsene Wenger is hungry for success after finishing runners-up to United in each of the last three seasons. Champions League exit has made them doubly determined to win the domestic championship, and the title is there for the taking. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/03/28/england_runin   (933 words)

TheFA.com - Women's fixtures announced The new calendar will ensure that the league doesn't over-run the last fixture of the season, the FA Women's Cup Final - set to be played on Bank Holiday Monday May 5th and will again be shown live on BBC Television. The league fixtures are scheduled to be completed by February, but this will depend upon weather and any subsequent internationals. The Final of the FA Nationwide Premier League Cup has been scheduled for Sunday 30th March, and it will be screened live on Sky Sports TV. www.thefa.com /Womens/PremierLeague/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/07/15004.htm   (390 words)

FA Premier League Trivia, Quizzes, Quiz Questions, Fun Facts, Information Going into its centenary season in 1988, The Football League was forced to stave off a threat by 10 of the leading teams to break away and form a Super League, in the hunt for more television money. On 14th June 1991, 16 First Division clubs signed a document of intent to join the newly named Premier League, and eventually all 22 First Division clubs tendered their resignation from the League: the FA Premier League became official on September 23rd. The FA agreed to continue with three up and three down promotion and relegation, proposed a reduction of the Premier League to 20, and struck a television deal with Sky and BBC. www.funtrivia.com /quizzes/sports/uk/fa_premier_league.html   (614 words)

CNNSI.com - Soccer - London rivals travel to Cardiff for FA Cup showdown - Friday May 03, 2002 11:22 AM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) With Arsenal on the brink of replacing Manchester United as Premier League champion and Chelsea seeking to recapture the form that made it Cup Winners Cup titlist four years ago, it should be a high-quality game at the Millennium Stadium. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who guided the team to the league and FA Cup double in 1998, is aware of the danger. Chelsea, which has former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit in midfield, has climbed steadily to sixth place in the Premier League standings and, at one stage, was chasing the fourth spot for next season's Champions Cup. www.basketballdraft.com /soccer/news/2002/05/03/fa_preview_ap   (833 words)

TheFA.com - Samba Beat: Gilberto Silva He made an immediate impact, scoring the only goal in The FA Community Shield against Liverpool in Cardiff. Gilberto then broke the record for the fastest ever goal in the Champions League when he scored in under 20 seconds at the Philips Stadium against PSV Eindhoven. In The FA Cup Final last month, Gilberto won his first honour in England as Arsenal beat a spirited Southampton 1-0. www.thefa.com /Features/EnglishDomestic/Postings/2003/07/56872.htm   (133 words)

FA Premier League 2002-03 The 2002-03 season of the FA Premier league (August 25, 2002 - May 11, 2003) saw Arsenal F.C dominating for most of the season, until a late slump in form allowed Manchester United F.C to claim the championship. Other highlights of the season include Sunderland A.F.C achieving the lowest points and lowest number of goals scored ever in the 10 year history of the Premier league. CL = Qualifies for the group stages of the Champions League www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/fa_premier_league_2002_03   (177 words)

Marketing campaigns: FA Barclaycard Premiership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The FA Premier League approached BTA, with a view to being their international marketing partner, after witnessing the severe impact of the foot and mouth outbreak on Britain’s tourism industry and felt that both parties could benefit from the relationship. The Premier Passions 5-a-side tournament encouraged the travel trade in BTA’s four Scandinavian markets to feature Britain in their future plans. Good relationships have now been forged with a number of Premier League clubs and there are opportunities to work with them. www.bta.org.uk /uk/presscentre/campaigns/current/fapl.htm   (528 words)

TheFA.com - Samba Beat: Juninho He also played in the 1997 FA Cup Final when 'Boro lost 2-0 to Chelsea, and returned for a second spell, initially on loan, from Atletico Madrid. Come the end of the season, though, Juninho was on his way once again, this time returning to Brazil to play for Vasco da Gama. With Vasco he won the Mercosur Cup and Brazilian League before he headed off to Korea and Japan with Brazil's World Cup squad. www.thefa.com /Features/EnglishDomestic/Postings/2003/07/56873.htm   (405 words)

Articles - FA Premier League 1998-99   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) But their biggest triumph was a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final at Barcelona's Nou Camp Stadium. The victory in the European final was all the more amazing because United were trailing 0-1 with 90 minutes in the clock, but two injury time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær gave United a 2-1 victory - and their second European Cup victory. Before the start of the season, former French national coach Gerard Houllier had been appointed as joint manager of Liverpool in conjunction with Roy Evans, but the partnership had not worked out and Evans quit in November in order for Houllier to be put in sole charge. www.gaple.com /articles/FA_Premier_League_1998-99   (841 words)

Premier League 2001-2002 - Review - The French fillies are clear! With their excellent Champions League quarterfinal added to the mix its possible that Liverpool could theoretically hold every single major domestic and European trophy at once, with two new pots this year. But a possible five more games in the more demanding premier European competition could damage their easy premier league run in. The Champions League is where its at and if United want to be the worlds biggest club they need to win it every four years minimum. www.dooyoo.co.uk /discussion/premier-league-2001-2002/364657   (819 words)

Premier League 2001-2002 - Review - Can you do better?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) If Tottenham had waited until the end of the season for the leagues worst kept secret both clubs would be in a better position. Tottenham could have dumped Graham after he won the FA cup and Southampton wouldn’t have suffered a crash dive of Kirsk proportions. The club has enjoyed a stylish run in the Premier league over the years and always had enough class to stay up. www.dooyoo.co.uk /discussion/premier-league-2001-2002/298404   (2049 words)

Premier League-Great Goals Plus The Year In Review Season 02/03 (2003) The set focuses on the English Premier League, and Season 2002/03 in particular. This is exactly what it says - around 50-odd minutes of the best goals in the Premier League in 2002/03. If you are a soccer fan you will probably remember some of the goals on view here, including (being a Manchester United fan this one is burnt into my memory) Ruud van Nistelrooy running past the whole Fulham team and then sending the keeper the wrong way to score a stunning goal. www.michaeldvd.com.au /Reviews/Reviews.asp?ID=4781   (1123 words)

CNNSI.com - Soccer - Cole grabs League Cup glory for Blackburn - Sunday February 24, 2002 03:27 PM Damien Duff almost made it 2-0 for Blackburn, who were belying their status as Premier League relegation candidates, before Spurs leveled just after the half hour. After picking up five Premier League winners' medals, two FA Cups and one Champions League at United, the League Cup was the only major domestic honor to elude the England international. I've always said I wanted to win [the League Cup] and this is it," said Cole, who joined Rovers from United for 8 million pounds [US$11.45 million] in December. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/02/24/league_cup   (1710 words)

CNNSI.com - Soccer - English Premier League Team-by-Team Prospectus - Friday August 09, 2002 11:08 AM Tough to improve on a league and FA Cup double-winning season in which Arsene Wenger's classy side finally found the necessary grit to become champions. A Champions League slot was only scuppered by unexpected defeats to the likes of Charlton (twice) and Southampton, but it may not elude it this time. There may be no stopping Alex Ferguson's side and with the Champions League final being staged at Old Trafford, their dominance may not be confined to the domestic game. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/08/09/england_prospectus   (1686 words)

Analyse Premier League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) FA Premier League: Champion: 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2002-03. FA Cup: Winner:1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999. League: 9-0 v Ipswich Town, FA Premier League, 4 March 1995 www.wettangebote.com /english/pl/special/19.htm   (138 words)

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