ANNIVERSARY OF TOP FLIGHT FOOTIE LEAGUE
1
Sheffield Utd’s Brian Deane scored the first ever goal in the Premier League against Manchester Utd.
1.49
How much, in pounds, a pint of lager cost in 1992.
6
relegations, making Norwich City the side who have gone the most – but they’ve also been promoted five times.
7.69
seconds: The quickest goal scored in a Prem match, by Southampton ace Shane Long in 2019.
9
is the widest goal margin, achieved three times – twice by Man Utd and once by Leicester City.
12
Record for scoring the
IT’S given us amazing goals and plenty of drama – and tomorrow the Premier League is 30 years old. The first season of the competition kicked off back on August 15, 1992, when it replaced the Football League’s old First Division.
Now, to mark the top
most hat-tricks, held by Sergio Aguero.
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the most titles won, by Man Utd – all under manager Sir
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 Prem history, by David Beckham.
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teams were in the first season, reduced to 20 in 1995-96.
41
The average age of a Premier League 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. goals by ex-striker Alan Shearer, who found the back of the net more than any other player. football flight’s birthday, JAMES MOORE has unearthed some fantastic facts and figures about its history…
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.
547
pounds – average cost of the cheapest adult season ticket.
828
Most matches overseen by manager. Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger had 18 more than Man Utd’s Sir Alex.
1,701
red cards have been issued, with
35,312 yellows.
1,888
pounds – what the average fan pays to support their side during a season.
2,366
points: The most, amassed by Man Utd, in 30 years with 703 wins.
4,488
footballers have appeared in the League during its three decades, from 120 nations.
5,000
to one were the odds against Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2015/16.
5,590
Number of headed goals, with 16,074 right-footed goals, 8,103 left-footed and 1,035 own-goals.
11,646
matches have been played, with 955 goalless draws.
30,988
goals scored in 30 years at an average of 2.66 per game. The most, 1,072, was in 2018/19.
60,000
pounds per week: The average salary of a Premier League player.
15million
record attendance, during the 2021/22 season over 380 matches.
100million
pounds: Record fee paid out by a club – Manchester City for Jack Grealish in 2021.
370million
fans have attended matches since 1992.
800million
homes is the number the Premier League is beamed into globally.
2.2billion
pounds – money it has spent on charity projects and footie since 1998/99.
7.2billion
pounds: Cash it contributes to the UK economy, supporting 94,000 jobs.