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The F.A.Premier League was formed in 1992,
prior to that it was called the English First Division.
Originally and up to 2001 it was sponsored by Carling, it is now
sponsored by Barclays. The Premier League consists of 20 teams
who play each other twice a season, once at home and once away.
Normal
kick-off times (GMT)
| Saturday |
12:45pm & 3pm |
| Sunday |
2pm & 4pm |
| Weekdays |
8pm |
3 points are awarded for a win, and 1 point for a
draw.
The
League Table is sorted by Points
scored, then Goal Difference, and then Goals scored. The Champions and the three Runners-up
qualify for the following season's European Champions League.
The bottom 3 teams are relegated to the Nationwide League Division 1.
Current
Premiership teams and Football Team Nicknames
| Team |
Nickname |
Stadium |
| Arsenal |
The Gunners |
Emirates Stadium |
| Aston Villa |
The Villans |
Villa Park |
| Birmingham City |
The Blues |
St Andrews |
|
Blackburn Rovers |
Rovers |
Ewood Park |
|
Bolton Wanderers |
The Trotters |
Reebok Stadium |
|
Chelsea |
The Blues |
Stamford Bridge |
|
Derby County |
The Rams |
Pride Park |
|
Everton |
The Toffees |
Goodison Park |
| Fulham |
The Cottagers |
Craven Cottage |
|
Liverpool |
The Reds |
Anfield |
|
Manchester City |
The Citizens |
City of Manchester Stadium |
|
Manchester United |
The Red Devils |
Old Trafford |
|
Middlesbrough |
Boro |
Riverside |
|
Newcastle United |
The Magpies |
St. James' Park |
|
Portsmouth |
Pompey |
Fratton Park |
|
Reading |
The Royals |
Madejski Stadium |
| Sunderland |
The Black Cats |
Stadium of Light |
|
Tottenham Hotspur |
Spurs |
White Hart Lane |
|
West Ham United |
The Hammers |
The Boleyn Ground |
|
Wigan Athletic |
The Latics |
JJB Stadium |
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