Sports and Fitness, Football
History of football and English football clubs
England - the country in which football appeared. A game that captured the minds and hearts of millions of fans around the world. It is not by chance that English football clubs remain one of the strongest in Europe. Many of them have already celebrated the centenary, not ceasing to please their fans.
At the origins
Many modern researchers argue that football-like games were back in ancient China and the Inca tribes. However, more reliable information sends us all the same to medieval England. Football then, of course, was very different from the current one: there were no uniform rules, the games were organized spontaneously and often turned into fights. It came to that King Edward III even tried to ban matches, calling football more dangerous and useless entertainment than archery.
The first championship
Only 4 teams are participants of the first championship, which this year will perform in the Premier League. It's West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Burnley and Stoke City. It is worth noting that the name of English football clubs does not change with such frequency, as this often happens here. Most of the collectives are called the same as 100 years ago.
The oldest tournament in the world
And yet the very first tournament in the history of football was not the championship, but the FA Cup. His first rally took place in the season of 1871/72. Initially, 15 teams were nominated for the draw, but 3 of them subsequently withdrew their candidatures.
Interesting fact: as a defender, Betts was the only match for the England team held as a goalkeeper. In 1877, the meeting with the Scots ended in failure - 1: 3, as Betts's career in the national team.
Marks of Excellence
Unlike the names that remained unchanged, the emblems of English football clubs were subject to change. At the same time, the basic elements, as a rule, were preserved. For example, a canary on the logo of "Norwich" or a cock on the coat of arms of "Tottenham".
Champions
The most titled club in England today is Manchester United. The first title they won back in 1908, and the last - in 2013. In its history, the team won the championship of England 20 times and 15 times won silver medals.
If we calculate which city the winners most often brought in the coveted trophy, then Liverpool will be the undisputed leader. The same team, together with Everton, became champions 27 times. And the "Manchester United" and "Manchester City" for two, only 24 titles.
New story
Since 1992, English football has opened a new page in its history. Henceforth, the best English football clubs play in the Premier League. It is played by 20 teams. By right this tournament is considered the most popular and profitable sports championship in the world.
The prerequisites for its appearance were many. The main one is financial. Its founders decided to get out of the oldest football league in the world to make a big profit, primarily by selling rights to television.
In the first season of 1992/93, 22 teams took part in the tournament. The champion with a big advantage was "Manchester United", ahead of Birmingham "Aston Villa" immediately by 10 points. The season abounded with loud names. The opening of the season recognized the Welshman Ryan Giggs, the top scorer was Teddy Sheringham, who upset rivals 22 times. On the field shone Eric Cantona (then still in the "Leeds").
As many experts note, the football clubs of the English Premier League are very distanced from the teams from other divisions. This is noticeable by the level of the game, and by income. At the same time they are dissatisfied with such successes not only at home, but also far beyond its borders. So, it was recently announced that the popularity of English football negatively affects the interest in the national championship. When English football clubs play, attendance of matches of local teams falls, and talented players only dream about getting on Foggy Albion.
New Champion
The last season of the English Premier League gave an incredible surprise. The trophy went to the modest Leicester team, which had never won a gold medal before.
"Lester" - one of the oldest English clubs, founded back in 1884. However, more than a century ago, the main achievement before this season were silver medals in the distant 1929. Then the "fox" (the so-called team of fans) took second place, losing only one point, "Wensde" from Sheffield. About this team now few people remember, a similar fate befell and many other English football clubs. The list of achievements of "Leicester" really opened only last season.
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