Prem de la creme
HOW THE NUMBERS STACK UP IN THE RISE AND RISE OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE Football’s top flight hits the big 3-0
1 Sheffield Utd’s Brian Deane scored the first ever goal in the Premier League against Man Utd. 1.49 …how much a pint of lager cost back in 1992. 6 relegations. Norwich City are the side to go down the most. They’ve been promoted five times. 7.69The
seconds. quickest goal scored in a Prem match, by Ireland ace Shane Long for Southampton in 2019. 9 …the highest goal margin, achieved three times – twice by Man Utd and once Leicester City. 12 …record for the most hat-tricks, held by Sergio Aguero. 13 …the most titles won, by Man Utd – all under manager Alex Ferguson. 16 years and 30 days. Age of the League’s youngest ever player, Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott. 18 …the most direct free kicks scored in the Prem’s history, by David Beckham. 22 teams were in the first season, reduced to 20 in the 1995-96 season. 41 …the average age of a Premiership football fan. 43 …age of the League’s oldest player, goalie John Burridge for Man City. 50 clubs have featured over the years, with seven winning the title. 104 centimetres. Height of the Premier League trophy. It weighs 25.4kg. 202 …most clean sheets kept by a goalie, Petr Cech. Ryan Giggs has the most assists at 162. 260 goals by ex-striker Alan Shearer, who found the back of the net more than any other player.
IT has given us amazing goals and plenty of drama over the years - and tomorrow the Premier League turns 30 years old. The first season of the competition kicked off back on August,
265 …number of managers who have featured in the League during its 30-year run. 653 …most appearances, by ex-aston Villa, Man City and West Brom midfielder Gareth Barry. 547pounds – current average cost of the cheapest adult season ticket. 828 …most matches, overseen by Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger, 18 more than Man Utd’s Alex Ferguson. 1,701 red cards have been issued, with 15, 1992, when it replaced the Football League’s old First Division. Now, to mark the top football flight’s birthday, we’ve unearthed some amazing facts and figures about its history… 35,312 yellow cards. 1,888what pounds – the average fan pays to support their side during a season. 2,366The points. most amassed by a side, Man Utd, over 30 seasons with 703 wins. 4,488have footballers appeared in the League during its three decades from 120 different nations. 5,000were to one the odds on Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2015/16. They did. 5,590…number of headed goals with 16074 right-footed goals, 8103 left-footed and 1035 own goals. 11,646played matches have been in total. There have been 955 goalless draws. 30,98830 goals scored in years at an
average of 2.66 per game. The most, 1072, came in 2018/19.
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pounds per week. The average salary of a Premier League player. 15 million…record attendance, during the 2021/22 season over 380 matches. 100 million pounds. Record fee paid by a Prem club: Man City for Jack Grealish in 2021. 370 million fans have attended matches. 800million homes is the number the Premier League is beamed into across the world in 188 countries. 2.2 billion pounds – money the League has invested in charitable projects and football since 1998/99. 7.2 billion pounds – cash it contributes to economy, supporting more than 94,000 jobs.