Aston Villa Facts

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NICKNAME: Villans

FOUNDED: 1874

MANAGER: Martin O’Neill (Irish)

GROUND: Villa Park

LAST SEASON:

League Sixth FA Cup Fifth Round Carling Cup Third Round UEFA Cup Last 32

HONOURS:

European Cup Winners (1) 1981-82

European Super Cup Winners (1) 1982

Division One Champions (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-1900, 1909-10, 1980-81

Division Two Champions (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

Division Three Champions (1) 1971-72

FA Cup Winners (7) 1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957

Double Winners (1) 1896-97

League Cup Winners (5) 1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996

RECORD VICTORY: League 12-2 v Accrington S, Division One, 12-03-1892 Cup 13-0 v Wednesbury, FA Cup First Round, 30-10-1886

RECORD DEFEAT: 1-8 v Blackburn, FA Cup Third Round, 16-02-1889

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 76,588 v Derby, FA Cup Sixth Round, 02-03-1946

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Pongo Waring, 49, 1930-31 All-time Harry Hampton, 215, 1904-15

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Charlie Aitken, 561, 1961-76

Birmingham City Facts

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NICKNAME: Blues

FOUNDED: 1875

MANAGER: Alex McLeish

GROUND: St Andrews

LAST SEASON:

League Second (Championship) FA Cup Third Round Carling Cup Second Round

HONOURS:

Division Two Champions (4) 1892-93, 1920-21, 1947-48, 1954-55

Nationwide Two Champions (1) 1994-95

League Cup Winners (1) 1963

Leyland Daf Cup Winners (1) 1991

Auto Windscreens Shield Winners (1) 1995

RECORD VICTORY: League 12-0 v Walsall, Division Two, 17-12-1892 and 12-0 v Doncaster, Division Two, 11-04-1903 Cup 9-2 v Burton, FA Cup First Round, 31-10-1885

RECORD DEFEAT: 1-9 v Sheffield Wednesday, Division One, 13-12-1930 and 1-9 v Blackburn, Division One, 05-01-1895

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 66,844 v Everton, FA Cup Fifth Round, 11-02-1939

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Joe Bradford, 29, 1927-28 All-time Joe Bradford, 249, 1920-35

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Frank Womack, 491, 1908-28

Blackburn Facts

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NICKNAME: Rovers

FOUNDED: 1875

MANAGER: Sam Allardyce

GROUND: Ewood Park

LAST SEASON:

League 15th FA Cup Fifth Round Carling Cup Quarter-finals

HONOURS:

Premier League Champions (1) 1994-95

Division One Champions (2) 1911-12, 1913-14

Division Two Champions (1) 1938-39

Division Three Champions (1) 1974-75

FA Cup Winners (6) 1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1928

League Cup Winners (1) 2002

Full Members’ Cup Winners (1) 1987

RECORD VICTORY: League 9-0 v Middlesbrough, Division Two, 06-11-1954 Cup 11-0 v Rossendale, FA Cup First Round, 13-12-1884

RECORD DEFEAT: 0-8 v Arsenal, Division One, 25-02-1933

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 61,783 v Bolton, FA Cup Sixth Round, 02-03-1929

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Ted Harper, 43, 1925-26 All-time Simon Garner, 168, 1978-92

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Derek Fazackerley, 596, 1970-86

Bolton Facts

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NICKNAME: Trotters

FOUNDED: 1874

MANAGER: Gary Megson

GROUND: Reebok Stadium

LAST SEASON:

League 13th FA Cup Third Round Carling Cup Second Round

HONOURS:

Nationwide One Champions (1) 1995-96

Division Two Champions (2) 1908-09, 1977-78

Division Three Champions (1) 1972-73

FA Cup Winners (4) 1923, 1926, 1929, 1958

Sherpa Van Trophy Winners 1989

RECORD VICTORY: League 8-0 v Barnsley, Division Two, 06-10-1934 Cup 13-0 v Sheffield United, FA Cup Second Round, 01-01-1890

RECORD DEFEAT: 1-9 v Preston, FA Cup Second Round, 10-12-1887

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 69,912 v Manchester City, FA Cup Fifth Round, 18-02-1933 (Burnden Park)

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Joe Smith, 38, 1920-21 All-time Nat Lofthouse, 255, 1946-61

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Eddie Hopkinson, 519, 1956-70

Burnley Facts

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NICKNAME: The Clarets

FOUNDED: 1882

MANAGER: Owen Coyle

GROUND: Turf Moor

LAST SEASON:

League Fifth (Championship – promoted via play-offs) FA Cup Fifth Round Carling Cup Semi-finals

HONOURS:

Division One Champions (2) 1920-21, 1959-60

Division Two Champions (2) 1897-98, 1972-73

Division Three Champions (1) 1981-82

Division Four Champions (1) 1991-92

FA Cup Winners (1) 1914

RECORD VICTORY: 9-0 v Darwen, Division One, 09-01-1892 and 9-0 v Crystal Palace, FA Cup Second Round, 10-02-1909

RECORD DEFEAT: 0-10 v Aston Villa, Division One, 29-08-1925 and 0-10 v Sheffield Utd, Division One, 19-01-1929

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 54,775 v Huddersfield, FA Cup Third Round, 23-02-1924

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season George Beel, 35, 1927-28 All–time George Beel, 178, 1923-32

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Jerry Dawson, 522, 1907-28

Chelsea Facts

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NICKNAME: Blues

FOUNDED: 1905

MANAGER: Carlo Ancelotti

GROUND: Stamford Bridge

LAST SEASON:

League Third FA Cup Winners Carling Cup Fourth Round Champions League Semi-finals

HONOURS:

European Cup Winners’ Cup Winners (2) 1970-71, 1997-98

European Super Cup Winners (1) 1998

Premier League Champions (2) 2004-05, 2005-06

Division One Champions (1) 1954-55

Division Two Champions (2) 1983-84, 1988-89

FA Cup Winners (5) 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009

League Cup Winners (4) 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007

Full Members’ Cup Winners (1) 1986

Zenith Data Systems Cup Winners (1) 1990

RECORD VICTORY: League 9-2 v Glossop NE, Division Two, 01-09-1906 Cup 13-0 v Jeunesse Hautcharage, European Cup Winners’ Cup First Round Second Leg, 29-09-1971

RECORD DEFEAT: 1-8 v Wolverhampton, Division One, 26-09-1953

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 82,905 v Arsenal, Division One, 12-10-1935

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Jimmy Greaves, 41, 1960-61 All-time Bobby Tambling, 164, 1958-70

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Ron Harris, 665, 1962-80

Everton Facts

NICKNAME: Toffees

FOUNDED: 1878

MANAGER: David Moyes

GROUND: Goodison Park

LAST SEASON:

League Fifth FA Cup Finalists Carling Cup Third Round UEFA Cup First Round

HONOURS:

European Cup Winners’ Cup Winners (1) 1984-85

Division One Champions (9) 1890-91, 1914-15, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1938-39, 1962-63, 1969-70, 1984-85, 1986-87

Division Two Champions (1) 1930-31

FA Cup Winners (5) 1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995

RECORD VICTORY: League 9-1 v Manchester City, Division One, 03-09-1906 Cup 11-2 v Derby, FA Cup First Round, 18-01-1890

RECORD DEFEAT: 4-10 v Tottenham, Division One, 11-10-1958

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 78,299 v Liverpool, Division One, 18-09-1948

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Dixie Dean, 60, 1927-28 All-time Dixie Dean, 349, 1925-37

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Neville Southall, 578, 1981-98

Fulham Facts

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NICKNAME: Cottagers

FOUNDED: 1879

MANAGER: Roy Hodgson

GROUND: Craven Cottage

LAST SEASON:

League Seventh FA Cup Quarter-finals Carling Cup Third Round

HONOURS:

Nationwide One Champions (1) 2000-01

Division Two Champions (1) 1948-49

Nationwide Two Champions (1) 1998-99

Division Three South Champions (1) 1931-32

RECORD VICTORY: League 10-1 v Ipswich Town, Division One, 26-12-1963 Cup 7-0 v Swansea City, FA Cup, First Round, 11-11-1995

RECORD DEFEAT: 0-10 v Liverpool, League Cup Second Round First Leg, 23-09-1986

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 49,335 v Millwall, Division Two, 08-10-1938

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Frank Newton, 43, 1931-32 All-time Gordon Davies, 159, 1978-84, 1986-91

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Johnny Haynes, 594, 1952-1970

Hull Facts

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NICKNAME: Tigers

FOUNDED: 1904

MANAGER: Phil Brown

GROUND: The KC Stadium

LAST SEASON:

League 17th FA Cup Quarter-finals Carling Cup Second Round

HONOURS:

Division Three Champions (1) 1965-66

Division Three North Champions (2) 1932-33, 1948-49

RECORD VICTORY: League 11-1 v Carlisle, Division Three North, 14-01-1939 Cup 8-2 v Stalybridge Celtic, FA Cup First Round, 26-11-1932

RECORD DEFEAT: 0-8 v Wolverhampton, Division Two, 04-11-1911

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 55,019 v Manchester United, FA Cup Sixth Round, 26-02-1949 (Boothferry Park)

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Bill McNaughton, 39, 1932-33 All-time Chris Chilton, 195, 1960-71

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Andy Davidson, 520, 1952-67

Liverpool Facts

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NICKNAME: Reds

FOUNDED: 1892

MANAGER: Rafael Benitez

GROUND: Anfield

LAST SEASON:

League Second FA Cup Fourth Round Carling Cup Fourth Round Champions League Quarter-finals

HONOURS:

European Cup Winners (5) 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1983-84, 2004-05

UEFA Cup Winners (3) 1972-73, 1975-76, 2000-01

European Super Cup Winners (3) 1977, 2001, 2005

Division One Champions (18) 1900-01, 1905-06, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1946-47, 1963-64, 1965-66, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90

Division Two Champions (4) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1904-05, 1961-62

FA Cup Winners (7) 1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2006

League Cup Winners (7) 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003

League Super Cup Winners (1) 1986

RECORD VICTORY: League 10-1 v Rotherham, Division Two, 18-02-1896 Cup 11-0 v Stromsgodset Drammen, European Cup Winners’ Cup First Round First Leg, 17-09-1974

RECORD DEFEAT: 1-9 v Birmingham, Division Two, 11-12-1954

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 61,905 v Wolverhampton, FA Cup Fourth Round, 02-02-1952

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Roger Hunt, 41, 1961-62 All-time Roger Hunt, 245, 1959-69

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Ian Callaghan, 640, 1960-78