Wednesday 15 August 2018

PREMIER LEAGUE 1992

In 1992 on August 15th, the first Premier League matches were played. Brian Deane of Sheffield United scored the first goal in the PL after 4 minutes and 36 seconds, playing Manchester United, the eventual champions.
https://www.premierleague.com/match/8
His second goal after 50 minutes came from a penalty, making it 2-0 and the United consolation goal was scored after 61 minutes following a Peter Schmeichel "assist"  by Mark Hughes. Sheffield United won.
On that day, Spurs could only drawn away at Soton, Leeds beat Wimbledon 2-1 at Elland Road, Arsenal lost 2-4 to visitors Norwich, Chelsea, at home, drew 1-1 with Oldham.
The Blades came 14th in the league.
Premier League Logo.svgThe Founder Members Agreement was confirmed on 17 July 1991, establishing the basic principles of the Premier League. The PL had commercial independence from the Football Association and the Football League. The First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and formed the new "League" of:
Arsenal, AVilla, Blackburn R, Chelsea, Coventry, CPalace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds United, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Norwich, NForest, Oldham Athletic, QPR, Sheff W, Sheff U, Southampton, Spurs, Wimbledon....22
Those underlined were relegated.
The PL was reduced to 20 clubs in 1995 when four clubs were relegated and only 2 promoted from the Championship.
Overall Man U have won 13 titles, Man City 3, Blackburn Rovers 1, Arsenal 3, Chelsea 5 and Leicester City 1

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