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| − | The '''Premier League''' (or Premiership) is the senior club league in English football<ref>http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enAboutLanding&categoryCode=Who%20We%20Are</ref> ([[soccer]]). It was formed in 1992, replacing the old Football League First Division, and now consists of the top 20 clubs. Each year three clubs are relegated, and three are promoted to the Premier League from the [[Championship]]. The current Premier League champions (season | + | The '''Premier League''' (or Premiership) is the senior club league in English football<ref>http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enAboutLanding&categoryCode=Who%20We%20Are</ref> ([[soccer]]). It was formed in 1992, replacing the old Football League First Division, and now consists of the top 20 clubs. Each year three clubs are relegated, and three are promoted to the Premier League from the [[Championship]]. The current Premier League champions (season 2007-08) are [[Manchester United]], and the league is currently sponsored by the banking and finance group Barclays. The top two clubs gain automatic entry to the European Champions League whilst the third and fourth-placed clubs must play a qualification match in order to participate in the the first round. |
At the end of the 2007-08 season, [[Birmingham City F.C.]], [[Derby County F.C.]] and [[Reading F.C.]] were relegated to the Coca-Cola Chanpionship and [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.]], [[Hull City F.C.]] and [[Stoke City F.C.]] were promoted. | At the end of the 2007-08 season, [[Birmingham City F.C.]], [[Derby County F.C.]] and [[Reading F.C.]] were relegated to the Coca-Cola Chanpionship and [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.]], [[Hull City F.C.]] and [[Stoke City F.C.]] were promoted. | ||
Revision as of 17:51, March 17, 2009
The Premier League (or Premiership) is the senior club league in English football[1] (soccer). It was formed in 1992, replacing the old Football League First Division, and now consists of the top 20 clubs. Each year three clubs are relegated, and three are promoted to the Premier League from the Championship. The current Premier League champions (season 2007-08) are Manchester United, and the league is currently sponsored by the banking and finance group Barclays. The top two clubs gain automatic entry to the European Champions League whilst the third and fourth-placed clubs must play a qualification match in order to participate in the the first round.
At the end of the 2007-08 season, Birmingham City F.C., Derby County F.C. and Reading F.C. were relegated to the Coca-Cola Chanpionship and West Bromwich Albion F.C., Hull City F.C. and Stoke City F.C. were promoted.
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