English Premier League
English Premier League is now known as the Barclays Premier League as it is being sponsored by Barclays Bank. This famous league is covered by media from all over the world and it acts as a popular betting platform for over 150 countries. This football season lasts from August to May and 20 famous football clubs usually participate in this league. The games of this competition take place on Saturday and Sundays. English Premier League has drawn a huge audience throughout the years and it usually reached billions of people through television.
This league is dominated by the ‘Big Four” clubs namely Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and arsenal who have won this league for the maximum number of times. Barclays Premier Leagues has some of the biggest football stars son board including Wayne Rooney, Santi Cazorla, Sergio Aguero, Robin van Persie and Steven Gerrard.
English Premier League Clubs (2014-2015)
From the year 1992, 46 different clubs have participated in this league every year and for the term 2014-2015, 20 clubs will be participating. This Premier league is owned by its 20 league member clubs which are as follows:-
Arsenal FC
Based in London’s Holloway, this club is one of the best football clubs in the league. Highly successful, this league has won 13 first divisions; 11FA cups joint records and premier league titles.
Chelsea
Established in 1905, this football club is located in Fulham and has won four league titles, 7 FA cups, 4 Community shields UEFA super cup, UEFA Europe League and UEFA Champions League. This is the only club to have won all the three UEFA championships.
Manchester City
As the name suggests this football club is situated in Manchester, London. The club has seen its share of success by winning titles namely FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup and the League Championship.. The club touched new heights after being purchased by Abu Dhabi.
Southampton
Known as the saints, this Southampton based club won the FA Cup. This club had disappeared from the football scene for 7 years and is now back from the 2012-2013 season.
Manchester United
This Football club based in old Trafford is one of the most successful clubs and has won the most titles namely 11 FA Cups, 20 FA Community Shields, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Intercontinental Cup and European Cups
Tottenham Hotspur
Located in Tottenham, this is non league club which has won League Cup , FA Cup Double and European Cup Winners' Cup . The team’s motto is "To Dare Is to Do" and the club has won the league cup in 2008.
West Ham United
Situated In Upton Park, this club is one of the oldest as it was founded way back in 1895. Although the team has never won the League, it has been successful in winning other cups.
Liverpool
Liverpool based, this club has been highly successful in securing 18 league titles and 8 league cups. The anthe4m of this popular club is “you will never walk alone “and its biggest competitors are the Manchester United and Everton.
Swansea City
This Premier League Club of South Wales has achieved big milestones by qualifying for the UEFA 2012-2013 and by winning the 2012-2013 league club.
Stoke City
Known as the Potters, this club of Staffordshire has won the league club twice in 1992 and 2000.
Newcastle United
Located in Newcastle, this club started playing in 1877 and is known to have seen many historic wins thereafter.
Crystal Palace
This football club is based in South Norwood and it is currently playing in one of the top most levels in the league. Nicknamed as the Glaciers, Crystal Palace is one of the best clubs of the Barclays Premier League
West Bromwich Albion
Alternatively known as West Brom, this English football club dates back to 1878 and the year 2014-2015 is their ninth season in the English premier League.
Aston Villa
Also known as the Villains or Villa, this club was formed a century ago in 1874. The club has successfully won the league cup 5 times and the UEFA once.
Sunderland
Sunderland is a professional football club that has won six first division titles since the 1890-1891 season
Burnley
Based in Lancashire, this football club plays on the highest levels of the Barclays Premier League. They have won the cup twice in 1920-21 and 1959-1960.
Hull City
This Club is based in the Kingston of Hull and it is one of the most top level clubs of the English Premier League. Known as the Tigers, this club ranked on the 16th position in the 2013-2014 seasons.
Everton
This record making club of Liverpool has completed 110 seasons and has also won the League Championship 9 times. Formed in 1878, this club is said to have won other prestigious trophies such as European Cup.
Queens Park Rangers
Commonly known as QPR, it is a professional English football club which also participates in the highest level of English football known as the Premier League. This club is based in White City in London. Founded in 1882, Queens Park Rangers have won various tournaments.
Leicester City
This professional English football club is also known as the Foxes and it is based in Leicester, King Power Stadium. This club was raised as the Champions of Football League Championship during 2013- 14 and they are also regular participants of the Premier League.
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Prominent Players of the Season 2014-2015
- Diego Costa, Chelsea
- Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal
- Papiss Demba Cissé-New castle
- Charlie Austin-QPR
- Sergio Aguero Manchester City
Awards
The Barclays Premier League awards two trophies namely the Genuine Trophy and a replica which is used in case of ties. Apart from the main trophy, the premier league also offers other awards namely Manager of the Month, Player of the Month, Manager of the Year, Player of the Year, Golden Glove and Golden Boot awards.
The awards won for the current season are as follows:-
Player of the Month
- Diego Costa-Chelsea for August 2014
- Graziano Pellè-Southampton for September 2014
- Diafra Sakho-West Ham United for October 2014
- Sergio Aguero-Manchester City for November 2014
- Charlie Austin –Queens Park Rangers for December 2014
Manager of the Month
- Garry Monk-Swansea City for August 2014
- Ronald Koeman- Southampton for September2014
- Sam Allardyce-West Ham United for October 2014
- Alan Pardew- Newcastle United for November 2014
- Manuel Pellegrini- Manchester City for December 2014
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