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Line 31: − + − − *'''[[Middlesbrough F.C.]]''' ('Boro') is based in [[Middlesbrough]], in north-east [[England]]. The side was founded in 1876 by members of Middlesbrough [[Cricket]] Club<ref>http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HistoryDetail/0,,1~51936,00.html</ref>. Between 1903 and 1995 its home ground was Ayresome Park but in 1995 it moved to the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough were winners of the League Cup in 2004. − − *'''[[Newcastle United F.C.]]''' , founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle West End and Newcastle East End, plays at St James' Park in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]. Their club colors are black and white stripes with black shorts. The current manager of Newcastle United is [[Kevin Keegan]]. Newcastle United are nicknamed 'the Magpies', or, more simply, 'Toon' (the local pronunciation of 'town'); its fans are the 'Toon Army'. Line 40:
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*'''[[Aston Villa F.C.]]''' is based in [[Aston]], [[Birmingham]], in the English [[Midlands]]. One of the 12 founder members of the Football League. Currently coached by Martin O'Neill, a former player for [[Northern Ireland]], [[Nottingham Forest]], [[Norwich City]] and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].They finished the 2006/7 season in 11th position in the [[English Premier League]].
*'''[[Aston Villa F.C.]]''' is based in [[Aston]], [[Birmingham]], in the English [[Midlands]]. One of the 12 founder members of the Football League. Currently coached by Martin O'Neill, a former player for [[Northern Ireland]], [[Nottingham Forest]], [[Norwich City]] and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].They finished the 2006/7 season in 11th position in the [[English Premier League]].
*'''[[Birmingham City FC]]''' was founded in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888 and later Birmingham FC in 1905. They finally adopted the moniker Birmingham City FC in 1943. The club's home ground has been St. Andrew's since 1906. Although being the second largest city in England (after [[London]]) Birmingham City Football Club have known little success in the major competitions and have lived in the shadow of their neighbours and fierce rivals Aston Villa. The club's nickname is "The Blues" on account of the color of their team strip. Birmingham City was relegated from the Premier League to the Championship at the end of the 2007-08 season, however immediately bounced back with promotion at the end of the 2008/09 season.
*'''[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.]]''' is an [[England|English]] [[football]] team that play in the [[English Premier League|Premiership]] . The club hails from the town of [[Blackburn]] in [[Lancashire]]. Formed in 1875, Rovers were one of the 12 founding members of the Football League. They have won the league championship a total of 3 times and were 1994-5 Premiership champions, in addition they have won the F.A. Cup 6 times and the League Cup once. Blacburn's current manager is [[Sam Allardyce]]. Their home stadium is Ewood Park.<ref>[http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/ Blacburn Rovers FC Homepage]</ref>
*'''[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.]]''' is an [[England|English]] [[football]] team that play in the [[English Premier League|Premiership]] . The club hails from the town of [[Blackburn]] in [[Lancashire]]. Formed in 1875, Rovers were one of the 12 founding members of the Football League. They have won the league championship a total of 3 times and were 1994-5 Premiership champions, in addition they have won the F.A. Cup 6 times and the League Cup once. Blacburn's current manager is [[Sam Allardyce]]. Their home stadium is Ewood Park.<ref>[http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/ Blacburn Rovers FC Homepage]</ref>
*'''[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.]]''', one of the 12 founder members of the Football League, play in the town of [[Bolton]], north-east of Manchester. Historically, they have played in either of the top two divisions of the League. They have won the F.A. Cup several times but have never been League champions.
*'''[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.]]''', one of the 12 founder members of the Football League, play in the town of [[Bolton]], north-east of Manchester. Historically, they have played in either of the top two divisions of the League. They have won the F.A. Cup several times but have never been League champions.
*'''[[Burnley FC]]''', known to fans as ''The Clarets''. One of the founder members of the League, they were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history at the end of the 2008/09 season. This is the first time they have played in the top flight of English football since 1976.
*'''[[Chelsea F.C.]]''' play at Stamford Bridge, in west [[London]]. The club is owned by [[Russia]]n billionaire [[Roman Abramovich]] was managed by [[Avram Grant]] for most of the 2007-08 season. In 2007-08 the side finished second in the Premier League.
*'''[[Chelsea F.C.]]''' play at Stamford Bridge, in west [[London]]. The club is owned by [[Russia]]n billionaire [[Roman Abramovich]] was managed by [[Avram Grant]] for most of the 2007-08 season. In 2007-08 the side finished second in the Premier League.
*[http://www.premierleague.com/page/fulham Premier League - Fulham]
*[http://www.premierleague.com/page/fulham Premier League - Fulham]
*'''[[Hull City F.C.]]''', based in the east-coast port city of [[Hull]], were promoted to the Premier League in 2008. This will be the first time that Hull has been represented in the top tier of English football.
*'''[[Hull City F.C.]]''', based in the east-coast port city of [[Hull]], were promoted to the Premier League in 2008. This was the first time that Hull were represented in the top tier of English football.
*'''[[Liverpool F.C.]]''' was founded in 1892. It is based in Anfield stadium, although is expected to relocate to Stanley Park in 2011. The club has become the most successful club in English league history, winning eighteen League titles as well as five European cups. The current manager is Rafael Benitez.
*'''[[Liverpool F.C.]]''' was founded in 1892. It is based in Anfield stadium, although is expected to relocate to Stanley Park in 2011. The club has become the most successful club in English league history, winning eighteen League titles as well as five European cups. The current manager is Rafael Benitez.
*'''[[Manchester City F.C.]]''' is the smaller of two [[English Premier League]] teams in the city of [[Manchester]]. Usually lying lower in the Premier League than their [[Derby|derby]] rivals, [[Manchester United]], City is managed by Mark Hughes. The team plays at the City of Manchester Stadium, built as the main stadium for the 2002 [[Commonwealth Games]]. The stadium hosted the [[UEFA Cup]] Final 2008.
*'''[[Manchester City F.C.]]''' is the smaller of two [[English Premier League]] teams in the city of [[Manchester]]. Usually lying lower in the Premier League than their [[Derby|derby]] rivals, [[Manchester United]], City is managed by Mark Hughes. The team plays at the City of Manchester Stadium, built as the main stadium for the 2002 [[Commonwealth Games]]. The stadium hosted the [[UEFA Cup]] Final 2008.
*'''[[Manchester United F.C.]]''' Manchester United play in red shirts, white shorts and black socks. They were the first English club to win the European Cup, in 1968, winning again in 1999 and 2008. The club joined the Football League in 1892 under the name Newton Heath. Their official nickname is the "Red Devils" and the club badge features a small black devil holding a trident. They are known to their fans either as Man U, Man United or just United. In 2005 the club was taken over by the [[America|American]] billionaire, Malcolm Glazer. After two seasons with little success by their standards they won the Barclays Premier League again in 2007 and 2008.The club is noted for the exeptionally cosmopolitan nature of it's support, regulary drawing large numbers of fans from all over the the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]]. As a result it is consistently the most supported team in England.The Club maintains bitter rivalries with Manchester City, Liverpool Leeds United and Arsenal
*'''[[Manchester United F.C.]]''' Manchester United play in red shirts, white shorts and black socks. They were the first English club to win the European Cup, in 1968, winning again in 1999 and 2008. The club joined the Football League in 1892 under the name Newton Heath. Their official nickname is the "Red Devils" and the club badge features a small black devil holding a trident. They are known to their fans either as Man U, Man United or just United. In 2005 the club was taken over by the [[America|American]] billionaire, Malcolm Glazer. After two seasons with little success by their standards they won the Barclays Premier League again in 2007 and 2008.The club is noted for the exeptionally cosmopolitan nature of it's support, regulary drawing large numbers of fans from all over the the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]]. As a result it is consistently the most supported team in England.The Club maintains bitter rivalries with Manchester City, Liverpool Leeds United and Arsenal.
*'''[[Portsmouth F.C.]]''' is based in [[Portsmouth]], on the southern coast of [[England]]. Known colloquially as 'Pompey', the club is owned by [[Alexandre Guydamak]] and managed by [[Harry Redknapp]].
*'''[[Portsmouth F.C.]]''' is based in [[Portsmouth]], on the southern coast of [[England]]. Known colloquially as 'Pompey', the club is owned by [[Alexandre Guydamak]] and managed by [[Harry Redknapp]].
*'''[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.]]''' ('Spurs' to their supporters) are a north London team, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'s long-standing rival. They are based at White Hart Lane Stadium.
*'''[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.]]''' ('Spurs' to their supporters) are a north London team, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'s long-standing rival. They are based at White Hart Lane Stadium.
*'''[[West Ham United F.C.]]'''<ref>http://www.whufc.com/</ref> ('The Hammers', colloquially) are a [[London]] team, managed by [[Alan Curbishly]], and with their home ground in [[Upton Park]].
*'''[[West Ham United F.C.]]'''<ref>http://www.whufc.com/</ref> ('The Hammers', colloquially) are a [[London]] team, managed by [[Alan Curbishly]], and with their home ground in [[Upton Park]].
*'''[[Wigan Athletic F.C.]]''' is based in the northwestern town of Wigan, Lancashire (now part of [[Greater Manchester]]). The club's nickname is ''The Latics''. The club was founded in 1932 after several unsuccessful attempts to run a soccer club in a town where Rugby League is the most popular sport. After playing in the minor leagues for many years, Wigan gained entry to the old Fourth Division of the Football League in 1978 and promoted to the Third Division in 1982. In 1993 they were relegated to the lower league and were bought in 1995 by David Whelan, an ambitious local millionaire who had made his fortune selling sportswear. Two years later, in 1997, they were promoted back to third-tier football and within six years had secured a further step up the second tier. It took only a further two years for them to complete a remarkable progression from fourth-tier to top-tier, when they were promoted to the Premier League in 2005. The club play at the JJB Stadium which they share with Rugby League club Wigan Warriors (also owned by Devid Whelan). The stadium was built in 1999 and named after Whelan's sportswear chain ''JJB Sports''. The club continues to struggle for support and its highest ever home attendance is 25,000 for visitors [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in February 2006. After raising ticket prices in 2006 Wigan had to cut them in response to falling attendances and have kept them low at a time when almost all other Premier League clubs were making significant increases. After a poor 2006-7 season in which they just managed to avoid relegation, their manager Paul Jewell resigned and was replaced by Chris Hutchings. Hutchings was sacked after a poor start to the 2007-8 season. [http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk Official site] [http://www.premierleague.com/page/wigan-athletic Premier League - Wigan Athletic]
*'''[[Wigan Athletic F.C.]]''' is based in the northwestern town of Wigan, Lancashire (now part of [[Greater Manchester]]). The club's nickname is ''The Latics''. The club was founded in 1932 after several unsuccessful attempts to run a soccer club in a town where Rugby League is the most popular sport. After playing in the minor leagues for many years, Wigan gained entry to the old Fourth Division of the Football League in 1978 and promoted to the Third Division in 1982. In 1993 they were relegated to the lower league and were bought in 1995 by David Whelan, an ambitious local millionaire who had made his fortune selling sportswear. Two years later, in 1997, they were promoted back to third-tier football and within six years had secured a further step up the second tier. It took only a further two years for them to complete a remarkable progression from fourth-tier to top-tier, when they were promoted to the Premier League in 2005. The club play at the JJB Stadium which they share with Rugby League club Wigan Warriors (also owned by Devid Whelan). The stadium was built in 1999 and named after Whelan's sportswear chain ''JJB Sports''. The club continues to struggle for support and its highest ever home attendance is 25,000 for visitors [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in February 2006. After raising ticket prices in 2006 Wigan had to cut them in response to falling attendances and have kept them low at a time when almost all other Premier League clubs were making significant increases. After a poor 2006-7 season in which they just managed to avoid relegation, their manager Paul Jewell resigned and was replaced by Chris Hutchings. Hutchings was sacked after a poor start to the 2007-8 season. [http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk Official site] [http://www.premierleague.com/page/wigan-athletic Premier League - Wigan Athletic]
*'''[[Wolverhampton Wanderers FC]]''' One of the founder members of the League. Known as 'Wolves', they were promoted to the Premier League at the end of the 2008/09 season as winners of the Championship.
==Championship teams==
==Championship teams==
*'''Barnsley FC'''
*'''Barnsley FC'''
*'''Blackpool FC'''
*'''Blackpool FC'''
*'''Bristol City FC'''
*'''Bristol City FC'''
*'''Cardiff City FC'''
*'''Cardiff City FC'''
*'''Charlton Athletic FC'''
*'''Coventry City FC'''
*'''Coventry City FC'''
*'''Crystal Palace FC'''
*'''Derby County FC''' Their nickname is ''The Rams'', after the symbol for the county of [[Derbyshire]] and also the club. One of the founder members of the League. Their current home ground is Pride Park, but they previously played at the Baseball Ground. Derby County was relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2007-08 season. [http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/ Official site]
*'''Derby County FC''' Their nickname is ''The Rams'', after the symbol for the county of [[Derbyshire]] and also the club. One of the founder members of the League. Their current home ground is Pride Park, but they previously played at the Baseball Ground. Derby County was relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2007-08 season. [http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/ Official site]
*'''Ipswich Town FC'''
*'''Ipswich Town FC'''
*'''Norwich City FC'''
*'''Leicester City FC'''
*'''[[Middlesbrough F.C.]]''' ('Boro') is based in [[Middlesbrough]], in north-east [[England]]. The side was founded in 1876 by members of Middlesbrough [[Cricket]] Club<ref>http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HistoryDetail/0,,1~51936,00.html</ref>. Between 1903 and 1995 its home ground was Ayresome Park but in 1995 it moved to the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough were winners of the League Cup in 2004, however were relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2008/2009 season.
*'''[[Newcastle United F.C.]]''' , founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle West End and Newcastle East End, plays at St James' Park in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]. Their club colors are black and white stripes with black shorts. Newcastle United are nicknamed 'the Magpies', or, more simply, 'Toon' (the local pronunciation of 'town'); its fans are the 'Toon Army'. Newcastle United were relegated from the Premier League to the Championship at the end of the 2008/2009 season.
*'''Nottingham Forest FC'''
*'''Nottingham Forest FC'''
*'''Peterborough United FC'''
*'''Plymouth Argyle FC'''
*'''Plymouth Argyle FC'''
*'''Reading FC''' are an [[England|English]] [[soccer|football]] [[club]] based in the southern town of [[Reading]], [[Berkshire]]. The club's nickname since 1970 is The Royals (Berkshire is known as the Royal County); formerly they were known as The Biscuitmen after the Huntley & Palmers [[cookie|biscuit]] factory. The club strip comprises royal-blue and white hooped shirts with royal-blue shorts and socks. The club was founded on [[Christmas]] Day 1871 and in 1920 joined the Third Division of the original Football League. Apart from brief excursions to the second and fourth tiers, Reading were generally a third-tier team until 2002 when the made the longer term move to second level competition. They were promoted to the Premier League in 2006 after running away with The Championship, but relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2007-08 season. The club play at the Madejski Stadium, built in 1998 and named after their multi-millionaire owner John Madejski who bought the club in 1990. Reading's worst ever defeat was by Preston North End in 1894, when they lost 18-0. Reading have registered their fans as an official (unpaid) member of their team squad, in recognition of the effect their support has for the team, and given the Number 13. The club is currently managed by Steve Coppell. [http://www.readingfc.co.uk Official site] [http://www.premierleague.com/page/reading Premier League - Reading]
*'''Reading FC''' are an [[England|English]] [[soccer|football]] [[club]] based in the southern town of [[Reading]], [[Berkshire]]. The club's nickname since 1970 is The Royals (Berkshire is known as the Royal County); formerly they were known as The Biscuitmen after the Huntley & Palmers [[cookie|biscuit]] factory. The club strip comprises royal-blue and white hooped shirts with royal-blue shorts and socks. The club was founded on [[Christmas]] Day 1871 and in 1920 joined the Third Division of the original Football League. Apart from brief excursions to the second and fourth tiers, Reading were generally a third-tier team until 2002 when the made the longer term move to second level competition. They were promoted to the Premier League in 2006 after running away with The Championship, but relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2007-08 season. The club play at the Madejski Stadium, built in 1998 and named after their multi-millionaire owner John Madejski who bought the club in 1990. Reading's worst ever defeat was by Preston North End in 1894, when they lost 18-0. Reading have registered their fans as an official (unpaid) member of their team squad, in recognition of the effect their support has for the team, and given the Number 13. The club is currently managed by Steve Coppell. [http://www.readingfc.co.uk Official site] [http://www.premierleague.com/page/reading Premier League - Reading]
*'''Scun<nowiki></nowiki>thorpe United FC'''
*'''Sheffield United FC'''
*'''Sheffield United FC'''
*'''Sheffield Wednesday FC'''
*'''Sheffield Wednesday FC'''
*'''Swansea City AFC'''
*'''Swansea City AFC'''
*'''Watford FC'''
*'''Watford FC'''
*'''Wolverhampton Wanderers FC''' One of the founder members of the League.
*'''[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.]]''', known as 'The Baggies', play at The Hawthorns. One of the 12 founder members of the Football League.
==League One teams==
==League One teams==
*'''Brentford Town FC'''
*'''Brighton & Hove Albion FC'''
*'''Brighton & Hove Albion FC'''
*'''Carlisle United FC'''
*'''Carlisle United FC'''
*'''Charlton Athletic FC'''
*'''Cheltenham Town FC'''
*'''Cheltenham Town FC'''
*'''Colchester United FC'''
*'''Colchester United FC'''
*'''Crewe Alexandra FC'''
*'''Exeter City FC'''
*'''Gillingham Town FC'''
*'''Hartlepool United FC'''
*'''Hartlepool United FC'''
*'''Huddersfield Town FC'''
*'''Huddersfield Town FC'''
*'''Leeds United FC''', based in the northern city of [[Leeds]], play at Elland Road stadium. Their traditional strip is white shirts and shorts. Leeds has long been one of the strongest sides in England, but financial mismanagement of the club in the early years of this decade, reflected in sporting performance, has brought it to its current lowly situation
*'''Leeds United FC''', based in the northern city of [[Leeds]], play at Elland Road stadium. Their traditional strip is white shirts and shorts. Leeds has long been one of the strongest sides in England, but financial mismanagement of the club in the early years of this decade, reflected in sporting performance, has brought it to its current lowly situation
*'''Leyton Orient FC'''
*'''Leyton Orient FC'''
*'''MK Dons FC'''
*'''MK Dons FC'''
*'''Northampton Town FC'''
*'''Norwich City FC'''
*'''Oldham Athletic FC'''
*'''Oldham Athletic FC'''
*'''Peterborough United FC'''
*'''Southampton FC'''
*'''Southend United FC'''
*'''Southend United FC'''
*'''Walsall FC'''
*'''Walsall FC'''
*'''Wycombe Wanderers FC'''
*'''Yeovil Town FC'''
*'''Yeovil Town FC'''
==League Two teams==
==League Two teams==
*'''Accrington Stanley FC'''
*'''Aldershot Town FC'''
*'''Barnet FC'''
*'''Bournemouth FC'''
*'''Bradford City FC'''
*'''Burton Albion FC'''
*'''Bury FC'''
*'''Cheltenham Town FC'''
*'''Chesterfield FC'''
*'''Crewe Alexandra FC'''
*'''Dagenham & Redbridge FC'''
*'''Darlington FC'''
*'''Grimsby Town FC'''
*'''Hereford United FC'''
*'''Lincoln City FC'''
*'''Macclesfield Town FC'''
*'''Morecambe FC'''
*'''Northampton Town FC'''
*'''Notts County FC'''
*'''Port Vale FC'''
*'''Rochdale FC'''
*'''Rotherham United FC'''
*'''Shrewsbury Town FC'''
*'''Torquay United FC'''
==References==
==References==