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CHELSEA

become home to some of football's biggest names over the years. The Blues, founded in 1905, were committed to playing attractive football that matched the stylish surrounds of their West London setting, but silverware initially proved elusive. A First Division championship in 1955 stood alone in the trophy cabinet until a golden period in the 1960s and 1970s. The League Cup, FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup were hoisted in a six-year spell before the dawning of the FA Premier League coincided with another successful era. A losing FA Cup final appearance in 1994 was followed by victory three years later and 1998 alone saw three more trophies - the League Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup. The FA Cup was won again in 2000 and although they still seek the elusive Barclaycard Premiership title, the Blues are now associated with both style and success.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1954-55 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1955, 2000 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1970, 1997, 2000 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1965, 1998

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

GLEN JOHNSON Defender 2
CELESTINE BABAYARO Defender 3
CLAUDE MAKELELE Midfielder 4
MARCEL DESAILLY Defender 6
ADRIAN MUTU Striker 7
FRANK LAMPARD Midfielder 8
JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK Striker 9
JOE COLE Midfielder 10
DAMIEN DUFF Midfielder 11
MARIO STANIC Midfielder 12
WILLIAM GALLAS Defender 13
GEREMI NJITAP Midfielder 14
MARIO MELCHIOT Defender 15
EMMANUEL PETIT Midfielder 17
WAYNE BRIDGE Defender 18
JUAN SEBASTIAN VERON Midfielder 20

K.W. Bates CHAIRMAN
Claudio Ranieri MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

HERNAN CRESPO Striker 21
EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN Striker 22
CARLO CUDICINI Goalkeeper 23
JOHN TERRY Defender 26
ALEXIS NICOLAS Midfielder 27
FILIPE OLIVEIRA Striker 28
ROBERT HUTH Midfielder 29
JESPER GRONKJAER Midfielder 30
MARCO AMBROSIO Goalkeeper 31
JOEL KITAMARIKE Defender 33
NEIL SULLIVAN Goalkeeper 34
JURGEN MACHO Goalkeeper 35
JOE KEENAN Midfielder 36
SEBASTIAN KNEISSL Striker 37
VALERIO DI CESARE Defender 38
LENNY PIDGELEY Goalkeeper 40

 

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CHELSEA

website :www.chelseafc.co.uk
PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Chelsea have become one of the FA Premier League's success stories. The London club have flourished since the competition's inception in 1992 and chairman Ken Bates has overseen a radical redevelopment of their plush Stamford Bridge base. Mid-table mediocrity was the order of the day before Ruud Gullit's appointment as Chelsea boss in 1996 ushered in a new era. The flamboyant Dutchman helped attract a number of world-class players to Stamford Bridge with Roberto Di Matteo and Gianfranco Zola soon becoming heroes in the royal blue jersey. Chelsea's attractive brand of football earned them sixth place in the FA Premier League in 1997 and FA Cup glory confirmed their improvement. When Gullit departed in 1998, Gianluca Vialli achieved a fourth-place finish and European Cup Winners' Cup and League Cup wins. The big names continued to arrive, including World Cup winners Marcel Desailly and Didier Deschamps. A third FA Cup triumph was secured in 2000 before Vialli made way for Claudio Ranieri, who soon moulded a competitive side, securing three more top-six placings. A fresh chapter in the club's history was opened with the arrival of new owner Roman Abramovich in summer 2003 as he financed the arrivals of several big-name signings, including Hernan Crespo, Juan Sebastian Veron, Damien Duff, Geremi and Joe Cole.


CLUB HISTORY
Chelsea have developed a reputation as one the game's glamour clubs and Stamford Bridge has become home to some of football's biggest names over the years. The Blues, founded in 1905, were committed to playing attractive football that matched the stylish surrounds of their West London setting, but silverware initially proved elusive. A First Division championship in 1955 stood alone in the trophy cabinet until a golden period in the 1960s and 1970s. The League Cup, FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup were hoisted in a six-year spell before the dawning of the FA Premier League coincided with another successful era. A losing FA Cup final appearance in 1994 was followed by victory three years later and 1998 alone saw three more trophies - the League Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup. The FA Cup was won again in 2000 and although they still seek the elusive Barclaycard Premiership title, the Blues are now associated with both style and success.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1954-55 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1955, 2000 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1970, 1997, 2000 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1965, 1998

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

GLEN JOHNSON Defender 2
CELESTINE BABAYARO Defender 3
CLAUDE MAKELELE Midfielder 4
MARCEL DESAILLY Defender 6
ADRIAN MUTU Striker 7
FRANK LAMPARD Midfielder 8
JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK Striker 9
JOE COLE Midfielder 10
DAMIEN DUFF Midfielder 11
MARIO STANIC Midfielder 12
WILLIAM GALLAS Defender 13
GEREMI NJITAP Midfielder 14
MARIO MELCHIOT Defender 15
EMMANUEL PETIT Midfielder 17
WAYNE BRIDGE Defender 18
JUAN SEBASTIAN VERON Midfielder 20

K.W. Bates CHAIRMAN
Claudio Ranieri MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

HERNAN CRESPO Striker 21
EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN Striker 22
CARLO CUDICINI Goalkeeper 23
JOHN TERRY Defender 26
ALEXIS NICOLAS Midfielder 27
FILIPE OLIVEIRA Striker 28
ROBERT HUTH Midfielder 29
JESPER GRONKJAER Midfielder 30
MARCO AMBROSIO Goalkeeper 31
JOEL KITAMARIKE Defender 33
NEIL SULLIVAN Goalkeeper 34
JURGEN MACHO Goalkeeper 35
JOE KEENAN Midfielder 36
SEBASTIAN KNEISSL Striker 37
VALERIO DI CESARE Defender 38
LENNY PIDGELEY Goalkeeper 40

 

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ARSENAL

website:www.arsenal.com



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Arsenal are recognised as one of the giants of English football and a consistent challenger for top honours. Arsenal, under the leadership of enigmatic Frenchman Arsene Wenger, shook off their 'boring' image and began to serve up some of the most attractive football in the league. Thanks largely to the immense influence of Tony Adams and more recently the astute signings of players such as Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires, Arsenal have climbed back to the top of the pile. Their rise culminated in a second FA Premier League and FA Cup double in 2002, to add to their 1998 achievement. Three runners-up finishes in the intervening years displays how the North London giants have lived up to their high standards over the last decade. The famous old Arsenal defence has a new look these days, but the replacements, and the recruits to midfield and attack - most recently World Cup winner Gilberto Silva, have done enough to assure fans that they can live up to the achievements of their Highbury predecessors.


CLUB HISTORY
London's most successful FA Premier League club was formed by workers at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich and was initially known as Dial Square before adopting the name Royal Arsenal in 1886. Renamed Woolwich Arsenal in 1891, they moved to Highbury in 1913 and dropped the prefix. They had to wait until the 1930s for their first period of sustained success when five Division One championships were won under Herbert Chapman and George Allison. Another pair of league trophies were lifted soon after the Second World War before further success arrived with the league and FA Cup Double in 1971. More near misses came before George Graham, a hero of 1971, was named manager in 1986 and the glory days returned. Two league titles, two League Cups, the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup were garnered during his nine-year reign. Frenchman Arsene Wenger was named Gunners boss in 1996 and the roll of honour continued. A first FA Premier League title made up half of the club's second Double in 1998. Their second FA Premier League title in 2002 - when they ended the season on a 28-game domestic unbeaten run - was also coupled with victory in the FA Cup final.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1947-48, 1952-53, 1970-71, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1997-98, 2001-02 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2002 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1987, 1993

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

JENS LEHMANN Goalkeeper 1
ASHLEY COLE Defender 3
PATRICK VIEIRA Midfielder 4
MARTIN KEOWN Defender 5
ROBERT PIRES Midfielder 7
FREDRIK LJUNGBERG Midfielder 8
DENNIS BERGKAMP Striker 10
SYLVAIN WILTORD Striker 11
LAUREN Defender 12
STUART TAYLOR Goalkeeper 13
THIERRY HENRY Striker 14
RAY PARLOUR Midfielder 15
EDU Midfielder 17
PASCAL CYGAN Defender 18

Peter Hill-Wood CHAIRMAN
Arsene Wenger MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

GILBERTO SILVA Midfielder 19
PHILLIPE SENDEROS Defender 20
GAEL CLICHY Defender 22
SOL CAMPBELL Defender 23
RAMI SHAABAN Goalkeeper 24
NWANKWO KANU Striker 25
IGORS STEPANOVS Defender 26
STATHIS TAVLARIDIS Defender 27
KOLO TOURE Defender 28
JEREMIE ALIADIERE Striker 30
SEBASTIAN SVARD Defender 31
MICHAL PAPADOPULOS Striker 32
GRAHAM STACK Goalkeeper 33
JUSTIN HOYTE Defender 45

 

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MANCHESTER UNITED

website:www.manutd.com



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Manchester United has dominated the F.A. Premier League since the inception of the competition in 1992. Sir Alex Ferguson has helped the club set new standards on the field with eight championship victories. The Reds ended a 26-year title wait by lifting the F.A. Premier League trophy in 1993 with Eric Cantona making a telling contribution following his move from Leeds. The mercurial Frenchman went on to forge legendary status at United and many supporters believe he is the greatest player to pull on the shirt - four championships and two FA Cup wins were celebrated during his five-year spell in Manchester. Home-grown talent such as Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs have since developed into world-renowned players, and latterly imported stars such as Juan Sebastian Veron and Ruud van Nistelrooy have added the overseas expertise. Old Trafford has grown into one of the most impressive stadiums in the world with a capacity of over 68,000 and the 'sold out' signs go up for most home matches. Ferguson's decision to postpone his planned retirement and stay on as manager delighted the red army, who also celebrated the record signing of Rio Ferdinand following his World Cup exploits with England. And there were further celebrations at Old Trafford as United's storming finish to the 2002-2003 season saw them reclaim the title from Arsenal.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed as Newton Heath in 1878, the 'Red Devils' became Manchester United in 1902 and were crowned Division One champions just six years later. The F.A. Cup was also on display at their Bank Street home before a move to Old Trafford was secured in 1910, with another league title sewn up under the leadership of Ernest Mangnall. The inter-war years were barren for the Reds, but Sir Matt Busby became manager in 1945 and his `Busby Babes' won three league titles in the 1950s. However, tragedy struck on the return from a European tie in 1958 when an air crash in Munich claimed the lives of eight United players and robbed the world of one of the most exciting teams of its era. Busby survived and led United to league glory in 1965 and 1967 before a famous and emotional European Cup triumph in 1968. Frequent success in cup competitions, including lifting the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1991, translated into league success in 1993 - the inaugural season of the FA Premier League(1992-93). The red machine went on to dominate English football under Sir Alex Ferguson's leadership. An unprecedented double of F.A. Premier League and FA Cup Doubles were captured in 1994 and 1996, before 1999's thrilling F.A. Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League Treble triumph.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03. CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1992

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

FABIEN BARTHEZ Goalkeeper 1
GARY NEVILLE Defender 2
PHIL NEVILLE Defender 3
RIO FERDINAND Defender 5
WES BROWN Defender 6
CRISTIANO RONALDO Striker 7
NICKY BUTT Midfielder 8
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY Striker 10
RYAN GIGGS Midfielder 11
DAVID BELLION Striker 12
ROY CARROLL Goalkeeper 13
TIM HOWARD Goalkeeper 14
KLEBERSON Midfielder 15
ROY KEANE Midfielder 16
RICARDO LOPEZ Goalkeeper 17
PAUL SCHOLES Midfielder 18
ERIC DJEMBA-DJEMBA Midfielder 19
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER Striker 20

CHAIRMAN
Sir Alex Ferguson MANAGER

 

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FULHAM

website:www.fulhamfc.com



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Fulham have enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top tier of English football. As the F.A. Premier League kicked off in 1992, Fulham were simply hoping to avoid relegation to the Third Division. Three years later, the Craven Cottage club was in danger of falling off the footballing map altogether - but those days seem like a distant memory now. Flamboyant chairman Mohamed Al Fayed dreamt of Fulham winning the F.A. Premier League and invested heavily in pursuit of his ambition. After cruising to the First Division title in 2001, Al Fayed's expensively-assembled team was able to stand toe to toe with England's finest club sides. Fulham kicked-off the new season at Manchester United and showed they belonged in the top division with some sparkling football, despite a 3-2 defeat. Following two seasons of consolidation in the Barclaycard Premiership, ambitious Fulham remain one of the teams to watch, with Steed Malbranque establishing himself as a top-class midfielder. The club parted company with French coach Jean Tigana in April 2003, with Al Fayed's dream of challenging for the title now in the hands of Chris Coleman.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed by a group of church-goers in 1879, the name Fulham was adopted in 1888 and the club had various home addresses before settling in at their current Craven Cottage base in 1896. The Cottagers entered the Football League in 1907 and had to wait over 40 years before securing their top-flight place, spending three seasons in Division One before a return the Second Division. Their second spell in the First Division was more successful. Talisman Johnny Haynes, who made 594 league appearances for the club between 1952 and 1970 and earned 56 England caps, helped Fulham survive at the top for the majority of the 1960s. Legendary figures Bobby Moore, George Best and Rodney Marsh were signed by the club in the mid-1970s, but even though their combined talents could not bring about a return to the main stage Fulham soon gained a worthy reputation for their attractive style of play. The 1980s and 1990s proved testing and Fulham's league status was threatened before new chairman Mohamed Al Fayed financed a staggering revival. The Harrods owner's dreams came true in 2001 when Fulham took the First Division by storm to secure promotion to the FA Premier League, and under the hugely influential Jean Tigana the Cottagers secured a highly-respectable 13th place finish.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
F.A. CUP WINNERS
LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

EDWIN VAN DER SAR Goalkeeper 1
MORITZ VOLZ Defender 2
JON HARLEY Defender 3
ANDREW MELVILLE Defender 4
SYLVAIN LEGWINSKI Midfielder 5
JUNICHI INAMOTO Midfielder 6
MARK PEMBRIDGE Midfielder 7
LOUIS SAHA Striker 8
FACUNDO SAVA Striker 9
LEE CLARK Midfielder 10
LUIS BOA MORTE Striker 11
MARK CROSSLEY Goalkeeper 12
ROSS FLITNEY Goalkeeper 13
STEED MALBRANQUE Midfielder 14
BARRY HAYLES Striker 15
ZAT KNIGHT Defender 16
MARTIN DJETOU Defender 17

Mohamed Al Fayed CHAIRMAN
Chris Coleman MANAGER

 

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LIVERPOOL

website:www.liverpoolfc.com



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
With a record 18 league titles and four European Cup triumphs under their belt, Liverpool is always a contender for football's honours. The Reds kicked off their pursuit of the F.A. Premier League championship in 1992, just weeks after celebrating an FA Cup final victory over Sunderland under Graeme Souness' leadership. Souness was unable to muster a sustained title challenge and long-time Anfield man Roy Evans ushered in a new wave of young talent after taking charge in 1994. Robbie Fowler took over the goalscoring duties from folk hero Ian Rush, while Michael Owen - now the attacking focal point for both club and country - also forced his way into the reckoning. With some rich talent at his disposal, Evans revived the Reds who registered four top-four finishes in the F.A. Premier League. Frenchman Gerard Houllier took charge in July 1998 - initially alongside Evans - and added steel, epitomised by England star Steven Gerrard, to the undoubted style of the Liverpool team. An amazing 2001 saw Houllier's team lift five trophies, including the FA and UEFA Cups, and 2002 proved fruitful as well as they finished the season in second spot - the Reds' best finish in the F.A. Premier League. The signings of Australia's Harry Kewell, Irish star Steve Finnan and French starlets Anthony Le Tallec and Florent Sinama-Pongolle have further boosted one of the Barclaycard Premiership's strongest squads.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed in 1892 following a dispute over rent between Everton FC and their landlord at Anfield - John Houlding - who founded Liverpool as Everton departed for Goodison Park. The Reds soon established themselves as one of the country's top teams with five league titles between 1900 and 1947, before slipping into Division Two in 1954. But the reigns of Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley from 1959 to 1983 saw power shift significantly towards Anfield. After gaining promotion to the top flight in 1961, the club earned honour after honour, including four European Cup triumphs. Their 18 First Division title victories is a proud record on Merseyside. However, the club and the city reeled from two disasters - Heysel in 1985 and Hillsborough in 1989. The 1990s was something of a transitional period for the club, with one FA Cup and one League Cup added to the trophy cabinet. But the arrival of a new regime, led by French coach Gerard Houllier, reprised the glory days. In one calendar year, 2001, Houllier's side collected a staggering five trophies, although the much-coveted Barclaycard Premiership title remains elusive so far.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1900-01, 1905-06, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1946-47, 1963-64, 1965-66, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1964, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

JERZY DUDEK Goalkeeper 1
STEPHANE HENCHOZ Defender 2
STEVE FINNAN Defender 3
SAMI HYYPIA Defender 4
MILAN BAROS Striker 5
HARRY KEWELL Midfielder 7
EMILE HESKEY Striker 8
EL HADJI DIOUF Striker 9
MICHAEL OWEN Striker 10
VLADIMIR SMICER Midfielder 11
DANNY MURPHY Midfielder 13
SALIF DIAO Midfielder 15
DIETMAR HAMANN Midfielder 16
STEVEN GERRARD Midfielder 17
JOHN ARNE RIISE Midfielder 18
ANTHONY LE TALLEC Midfielder 20

David Moores CHAIRMAN
Gerard Houllier MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

DJIMI TRAORE Defender 21
CHRISTOPHER KIRKLAND Goalkeeper 22
JAMIE CARRAGHER Midfielder 23
FLORENT SINAMA-PONGOLLE Striker 24
IGOR BISCAN Defender 25
RICHIE PARTRIDGE Midfielder 26
BRUNO CHEYROU Striker 28
PATRICE LUZI Goalkeeper 29
CARL MEDJANI Defender 30
JOHN WELSH Midfielder 32
DARREN POTTER Midfielder 34
JOHN OTSEMOBOR Defender 36
ZAK WHITBREAD Defender 37
MICHAEL FOLEY-SHERIDAN Midfielder 38
PAUL HARRISON Goalkeeper 40

 

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CHARLTON ATHLETIC

website:www.cafc.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
In Alan Curbishley, Charlton have one of the brightest young managers in the FA Premier League. Curbishley and his team showed great character to bounce back from relegation in 1999 and immediately reclaim their top-flight status at the first attempt. On this occasion, Charlton had come prepared and they beat Manchester City 4-0 in their opening match as they turned their Valley home into a fortress. Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle were all beaten and Charlton finished an outstanding season in ninth spot, despite being odds-on for the drop at the start of the campaign. A 4-2 victory at London rivals Arsenal, who went on to be crowned champions, and the emergence of some promising youngsters alongside their established players was the highlight for Curbishley's team in the 2001/2002 season. Goalkeeper Dean Kiely has become an invaluable part of the Addicks side and has excelled with a series of outstanding performances in recent seasons. Kiely is ably assisted by solid defence in front of him, and Chris Powell earned international recognition with England for his displays at left-back. While up front, record signing Jason Euell is proving an astute purchase with 10 league goals in 2002/2003 highlighting his emergence in the Barclaycard Premiership.


CLUB HISTORY
After formation in 1905, the Addicks joined the Football League in 1921 and reached the First Division in 1936. The Addicks finished their debut top-flight season in second place and after the Second World War, success continued with an FA Cup final win in 1947. But relegation in 1957 was the start of a 30-year spell in the lower divisions and the financial implications of their time outside the top-flight became apparent in 1985, when they were forced to leave their home of 66 years, The Valley. Despite being tenants at Selhurst Park, Charlton were promoted in 1986 and proved the sceptics wrong by staying in Division One for four years. But the day the fans had waited for arrived with a move home in 1992. Six years later, they claimed their place in the FA Premier League for the first time after a Division One play-off thriller. In an unforgettable game at Wembley, Charlton drew 4-4 with Sunderland, before a 7-6 penalty shoot-out win. Charlton's FA Premier League stint lasted just one season but an immediate return saw a vast improvement with a ninth-placed finish in 2001 and further consolidation in 2002 and 2003.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
F.A. CUP WINNERS
1947 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

DEAN KIELY Goalkeeper 1
RADOSTIN KISHISHEV Defender 2
CHRIS POWELL Defender 3
GRAHAM STUART Midfielder 4
RICHARD RUFUS Defender 5
MARK FISH Defender 6
SCOTT PARKER Midfielder 7
MATT HOLLAND Midfielder 8
JASON EUELL Striker 9
CLAUS JENSEN Midfielder 10
PAOLO DI CANIO Striker 11
HERMANN HREIDARSSON Defender 12
PAUL RACHUBKA Goalkeeper 13
CHRIS BART-WILLIAMS Midfielder 14
GARY ROWETT Defender 15
KEVIN LISBIE Striker 16
SHAUN BARTLETT Striker 17
LUKE YOUNG Defender 19

Martin Simons CHAIRMAN
Alan Curbishley MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

MATHIAS SVENSSON Striker 20
JONATAN JOHANSSON Midfielder 21
JAMAL CAMPBELL-RYCE Midfielder 22
MICHAEL TURNER Defender 23
JON FORTUNE Defender 24
SIMON ROYCE Goalkeeper 25
ADRIAN DEANE Midfielder 26
MARK DEBOLLA Midfielder 27
OSEI SANKOFA Defender 28
NEIL McCAFFERTY Midfielder 29
STACY LONG Midfielder 30
LLOYD SAM Midfielder 31
STEPHEN TUCKER Striker 32
STEPHEN HUGHES Midfielder 33
SERGIO LEITE Goalkeeper 34
CARLTON COLE Striker 35
CHRIS PERRY Defender 36

 

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NEWCASTLE UNITED

website :www.nufc.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
An emphatic First Division title romp under Kevin Keegan provided the Newcastle faithful with their first taste of FA Premier League football in 1993. Keegan's side were powered by a prolific strike force - the goal-hungry Andy Cole combining with wily veteran Peter Beardsley. A grand tally of 82 goals saw them end the season in third place - their highest finish in 67 years. They went even closer to the top prize two years later, leading by 12 points at one stage, only to fall at the final hurdle and finish second to Manchester United. And when Kenny Dalglish was named boss after Keegan departed, Newcastle again finished in second place, with the Red Devils out in front once again. Dalglish and latterly Ruud Gullit also secured consecutive appearances in the FA Cup final, providing plenty of cheer for the loyal Toon support. Current boss Sir Bobby Robson has blended a classic mixture of youth and experience to put Newcastle among the leading contenders in the Barclaycard Premiership. With energetic Wales international Craig Bellamy alongside former England favourite Alan Shearer up front, Robson has plenty of firepower to call upon. A second season of Champions League football and a Barclaycard Premiership title tilt are now on the agenda for the Magpies.


CLUB HISTORY
Newcastle United were formed in 1892 following a merger between rivals Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End when the latter hit financial trouble. East End, who were originally named Stanley on formation in 1881, moved across the city and the new club took up residence at St James' Park, the home of West End. The Magpies became giants of the pre-First World War game, earning three league titles and one FA Cup before 1914. With Jackie Milburn carving out legendary status for himself on Tyneside, three FA Cup triumphs in the 1950s gave the supporters reason to celebrate. And the Fairs Cup was secured in 1969 with a 6-2 aggregate victory over Ujpest Dozsa of Hungary. In 1992, with the Toon playing Second Division football, former Magpies hero Kevin Keegan was made manager. His arrival kick-started a revival and his five-year spell saw the club become serious contenders for the FA Premier League title. And Sir Bobby Robson's appointment in 1999 saw the impetus of the Keegan years restored as they enjoyed consecutive top-four finishes in 2002 and 2003.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1904-05, 1906-07, 1908-09, 1926-27 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1909 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

SHAY GIVEN Goalkeeper 1
ANDY GRIFFIN Defender 2
ROBBIE ELLIOTT Defender 3
NOLBERTO SOLANO Midfielder 4
ANDREW O'BRIEN Defender 5
JERMAINE JENAS Midfielder 7
KIERON DYER Midfielder 8
ALAN SHEARER Striker 9
CRAIG BELLAMY Striker 10
GARY SPEED Midfielder 11
STEPHEN HARPER Goalkeeper 12
CARL CORT Striker 16
DARREN AMBROSE Midfielder 17
AARON HUGHES Defender 18
TITUS BRAMBLE Defender 19
LOMANA LUALUA Striker 20
DIEGO GAVILAN Midfielder 21

Freddy Shepherd CHAIRMAN
Sir Bobby Robson MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

JAMIE MCCLEN Midfielder 22
SHOLA AMEOBI Striker 23
TONY CAIG Goalkeeper 24
BRIAN KERR Midfielder 25
JONATHAN WOODGATE Defender 27
MICHAEL CHOPRA Striker 28
LEE BOWYER Midfielder 29
STEPHEN CALDWELL Defender 30
LAURENT ROBERT Midfielder 32
ADAM COLLIN Goalkeeper 33
NIKOS DABIZAS Defender 34
OLIVIER BERNARD Defender 35
GARY CALDWELL Defender 36
CALVIN ZOLA-MAKONGO Striker 37
BRADLEY ORR Midfielder 40
HUGO VIANA Midfielder 45

Freddy Shepherd CHAIRMAN
Sir Bobby Robson MANAGER

 

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BIRMINGHAM CITY

website:www.bcfc.com



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
The Blues have come a long way since the launch of the FA Premier League in 1992, when they were kicking-off what proved to be a difficult couple of seasons after promotion from the old Third Division. After suffering more than their fair share of heartache in the intervening years, Birmingham City finally earned their place in the FA Premier League for the first time in May 2002. The brave Blues, under the leadership of Steve Bruce, ended their Division One play-off hoodoo and rewarded their passionate and loyal supporters by holding their nerve in the Division One play-off final against Norwich City. Bruce's men had fallen behind in extra-time but Geoff Horsfield scored one of the most important goals in the club's history to take the match to penalties. City's promotion to the elite division was then confirmed by Darren Carter's coolly-taken spot-kick at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The likes of Leicester, Ipswich and Bolton have taken the same route into the FA Premier League in recent seasons and confounded the bookies by prospering against the odds - a point not lost on Bruce. And the three-times FA Premier League winner has augmented the squad with impressive signings as he attempts to turn the club into a leading force and give their passionate supporters the success they deserve. World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry and young England internationals Matthew Upson and David Dunn moved to St Andrews, the arrivals should ensure a rosy future for City.


CLUB HISTORY
Birmingham City were formed as Small Heath Alliance in 1875 and have always battled it out with rivals Aston Villa for supremacy in the city. The glory years of the early 1960s, which saw successive Fairs Cup finals against European giants Barcelona and Roma and League Cup success brought the club and their fans much attention. They were in England's third tier for the first time in their history by 1989, but that had a galvanising effect on the Blues and served to renew interest in the team. Former St Andrews favourite Trevor Francis did his utmost to take Birmingham into the FA Premier League, only to be thwarted three times in the play-offs with defeats to Watford, Barnsley and Preston. But with Steve Bruce at the helm, the Blues finally secured their place in the top flight with a penalty shoot-out victory over Norwich City in the First Division play-off final in May 2002.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
F.A. CUP WINNERS
LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1963

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

IAN BENNETT Goalkeeper 1
JEFF KENNA Defender 2
MARTIN GRAINGER Defender 3
KENNY CUNNINGHAM Defender 4
DARREN PURSE Defender 5
ALIOU CISSE Defender 6
ROBBIE SAVAGE Midfielder 8
MIKAEL FORSSELL Striker 9
BRYAN HUGHES Midfielder 10
STAN LAZARIDIS Midfielder 11
MAIK TAYLOR Goalkeeper 12
STERN JOHN Striker 14
JOVAN KIROVSKI Striker 15

David Gold CHAIRMAN
Steve Bruce MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

DAVID DUNN Midfielder 16
NICO VAESEN Goalkeeper 18
CLINTON MORRISON Striker 19
CHRISTOPHE DUGARRY Striker 21
DAMIEN JOHNSON Midfielder 22
JAMIE CLAPHAM Defender 23
DARREN CARTER Midfielder 24
MATTHEW UPSON Defender 25
OLIVIER TEBILY Defender 26
CRAIG FAGAN Striker 29
MATTHEW SADLER Defender 30
STEPHEN CLEMENCE Midfielder 32
LUCIANO GABRIEL FIGUEROA Striker 35

 

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MIDDLESBROUGH

website:www.mfc.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Middlesbrough was a founder member of the F.A. Premier League in 1992. Its debut season ended in relegation but former England captain Bryan Robson arrived to lead the club back into the big time in 1995. Boro was promoted as First Division champions in its last year at Ayresome Park and moved to the impressive new Riverside Stadium on a high. Chairman Steve Gibson invested in some world-renowned talent with Brazilians Juninho and Emerson and Italy striker Fabrizio Ravanelli turning out in the red and white during Robson's seven-year reign. Later, England stars Paul Gascoigne, Nick Barmby and Paul Merson would also parade their skills for the Boro faithful. The 1996/1997 season proved eventful for the club, as they reached the finals of both the FA Cup and League Cup, only to be beaten by Chelsea and Leicester. Following relegation, the Teessiders bounced straight back to take their place in the top flight in 1998, the season in which Boro recorded their best F.A. Premier League finish to date - a creditable ninth. Robson was replaced by Steve McClaren in 2001 and he has since splashed out on Gareth Southgate, Massimo Maccarone and George Boateng. With Boro hero Juninho returning to the Riverside for a third spell, there is no doubt that McClaren is building a side who have the potential to be title challengers.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed in 1876 by members of the Middlesbrough Cricket Club who were looking at ways to keep fit during the winter. Attempted to join the Football League in 1892 after linking up with the oddly-named Ironopolis Football Company, but their bid failed and the two teams went their separate ways. Backed by subsequent fierce rivals Sunderland and Newcastle, Middlesbrough finally gained access to the Football League in 1899. The club moved to Ayresome Park four years later and, bar brief flirtations with the Second Division in the 1920s, spent almost fifty years in the top flight. However, following relegation in 1954, the next two decades were spent in the second tier and below. Former England star Jack Charlton took charge in 1973 and guided the team back into the First Division. Their spell in the top flight ended in 1982 and the club almost went out of business in 1986. However, Boro was saved by lifelong fan Steve Gibson whose massive investment led to a move to the modern environs of the Riverside Stadium in 1995 and saw the club enter the F.A. Premier League era. Boro came within touching distance of silverware on three occasions, but were beaten finalists in both the FA Cup and League Cup in 1997, and again in the League Cup the following year.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
F.A. CUP WINNERS
LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

MARK SCHWARZER Goalkeeper 1
ROBBIE STOCKDALE Defender 2
FRANCK QUEUDRUE Defender 3
UGO EHIOGU Defender 4
CHRIS RIGGOTT Defender 5
GARETH SOUTHGATE Defender 6
GEORGE BOATENG Midfielder 7
SZILARD NEMETH Striker 8
MASSIMO MACCARONE Striker 9
JUNINHO Midfielder 10
MALCOLM CHRISTIE Striker 11
JONATHAN GREENING Midfielder 12
GAIZKA MENDIETA Midfielder 14
DANNY MILLS Defender 15
JOSEPH-DESIRE JOB Striker 16
MICHAEL RICKETTS Striker 17

Steve Gibson CHAIRMAN
Steve McClaren MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

MARK WILSON Midfielder 18
STEWART DOWNING Midfielder 19
DORIVA Midfielder 20
STUART PARNABY Midfielder 21
ALAN WRIGHT Defender 22
ANDREW DAVIES Defender 24
CARLO NASH Goalkeeper 25
BOUDEWIJN ZENDEN Midfielder 27
COLIN COOPER Defender 28
ALLAN JOHNSTON Midfielder 32
DAVID MURPHY Defender 33
JAMES MORRISON Midfielder 34
BRADLEY JONES Goalkeeper 35
ROSS TURNBULL Goalkeeper 36
MATTHEW BATES Defender 37

 

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MANCHESTER CITY

website:www.mcfc.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
The signing of Nicolas Anelka in the summer of 2002 confirmed Manchester City's determination to prosper in the F.A. Premier League. One of the founder members of the competition, City has been relegated twice from the top tier but has regained its place by storming to the Division One title after a hugely entertaining 2001/2002 campaign under charismatic manager Kevin Keegan. Keegan, who took over from Joe Royle in May 2001, is renowned for supplying an attacking brand of football and the Maine Road men scored an outstanding 108 goals in winning the championship by 10 points. French international striker Anelka has proved himself in the Barclaycard Premiership once again, while retiring goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel was replaced by another, David Seaman. Keegan now has the talent at his disposal to make City a force in the top flight. And with a move to the state-of-the-art 48,000-capacity City of Manchester Stadium set for the 2003-2004 campaign, the future looks bright for the Blues and their loyal legion of supporters.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed in 1880, Manchester City used various guises before choosing their current monicker in 1894. An F.A. Cup victory in 1904 was followed by 30 years of promotion and relegation, before The Blues prospered in the mid-1930s, winning the F.A. Cup in 1934 and a first league title in 1937, only to be relegated 12 months later. A third F.A. Cup triumph arrived in 1956 and a decade on, Joe Mercer oversaw a golden era in the history of the club. Manchester City earned promotion, clinched the 1968 Division One championship, lifted the F.A. Cup in 1969 and the European Cup Winners' Cup and League Cup in 1970. But from 1983 to 2002, the club swapped divisions on 10 occasions and life in the F.A. Premier League was initially proving hard to sustain. But City stormed to the Division One title under Kevin Keegan and their move from Maine Road to the City of Manchester Stadium signals the club's lofty ambitions.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1936-37, 1967-68 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1937, 1968, 1972 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1904, 1934, 1956, 1969 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1970, 1976

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

DAVID SEAMAN Goalkeeper 1
DAVID SOMMEIL Defender 2
GERARD WIEKENS Defender 4
SYLVAIN DISTIN Defender 5
CLAUDIO REYNA Midfielder 6
DARREN HUCKERBY Striker 7
ROBBIE FOWLER Striker 8
PAULO WANCHOPE Striker 9
ANTOINE SIBIERSKI Midfielder 10
JONATHAN MACKEN Striker 11
NICK WEAVER Goalkeeper 12
EYAL BERKOVIC Midfielder 14
JIHAI SUN Defender 17
MICHAEL TARNAT Midfielder 18
DANNY TIATTO Midfielder 19
STEVE MCMANAMAN Midfielder 20

John Wardle CHAIRMAN
Kevin Keegan MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

RICHARD DUNNE Defender 22
JOEY BARTON Midfielder 24
ANDY MARSHALL Goalkeeper 28
MIKKEL BISCHOFF Defender 27
TREVOR SINCLAIR Midfielder 28
SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS Striker 29
CHRISTIAN NEGOUAI Midfielder 30
KEVIN ELLEGAARD Goalkeeper 32
KASPER SCHMEICHEL Goalkeeper 33
NICOLAS ANELKA Striker 39
CHRIS SHUKER Midfielder 40
STEPHEN JORDAN Midfielder 41
GLENN WHELAN Defender 42
PATRICK MCCARTHY Defender 43
STEPHEN ELLIOTT Striker 45

 

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

website:www.spurs.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
The North London outfit have brought a galaxy of stars to the F.A. Premier League and inspired fans with some flamboyant and exciting football. The signing of German striker Jurgen Klinsmann from Monaco in 1994 paved the way for many of the league's top foreign imports. Former Spurs and Argentina hero Ossie Ardiles, and later Gerry Francis, engineered a fearsome attacking line-up around Klinsmann. Nick Barmby, Darren Anderton, Ilie Dumitrescu and Teddy Sheringham were all fielded in a team which was built with only one thing in mind - goals. Klinsmann's influence resulted in Spurs' best FA Premier League finish - seventh in 1995. The striker was sorely missed when he departed for Bayern Munich after just a single season at White Hart Lane. After Swiss manager Christian Gross suffered a nightmare 10 months in charge of the club, former Arsenal boss George Graham entered the scene in 1998. The Scot earned Spurs' only trophy of the F.A. Premier League era, the 1999 League Cup. League success was proving more difficult to achieve for Graham and the club turned to one of its favourite sons in 2001 as Glenn Hoddle took charge with the promise of a new era of stylish football. The arrivals of Robbie Keane and Jamie Redknapp, followed by Helder Postiga and Freddie Kanoute, boosted optimism among the supporters. However, in September 2003, Hoddle was sacked after a poor start to the Barclaycard Premiership season and the search began for a new leader at the Lane.


CLUB HISTORY
Tottenham, was formed in 1882 as Hotspur Football Club, remain the only team to win the FA Cup as a non-league club - they did so in 1901. Spurs was elected to the Football League in 1908 and its steady rise to the higher echelons of the game was confirmed by the Division One title triumph of 1951. Another league title arrived a decade later to spark a glittering phase in the club's history. Under patriarch Bill Nicholson, Spurs added a third FA Cup in 1961 and retained the trophy 12 months later, before winning the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1963 - the first British team to take a continental crown. Further European honours came with UEFA Cup triumphs in 1972 and 1984 but League success remained elusive and the club even sank into the Second Division in 1977 after Nicholson's retirement. Spurs' proud FA Cup record remained intact though and an eighth win was wrapped up in 1991 before taking their place as founder members of the F.A. Premier League in 1992. And more silverware arrived as George Graham brought the League Cup to White Hart Lane for a third time in 1999 as Spurs triumphed 1-0 over Leicester at Wembley.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1950-51, 1960-61 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1921, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1991 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1971, 1973, 1999

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

STEVE CARR Defender 2
MAURICIO TARICCO Defender 3
KAZUYUKI TODA Midfielder 4
GORAN BUNJEVCEVIC Defender 5
DARREN ANDERTON Midfielder 7
HELDER POSTIGA Striker 8
FREDERIC KANOUTE Striker 9
ROBBIE KEANE Striker 10
STEPHANE DALMAT Midfielder 11
GARY DOHERTY Defender 12
KASEY KELLER Goalkeeper 13
GUSTAVO POYET Midfielder 14
JAMIE REDKNAPP Midfielder 15
PAUL KONCHESKY Defender 16
MILENKO ACIMOVIC Midfielder 18
JONATHAN BLONDEL Midfielder 20

Daniel Levy CHAIRMAN
David Pleat (caretaker manager) MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

MBULELO MABIZELA Defender 21
LEE BARNARD Striker 22
CHRISTIAN ZIEGE Defender 23
ROBERT BURCH Goalkeeper 24
BOBBY ZAMORA Striker 25
LEDLEY KING Defender 26
ROHAN RICKETTS Midfielder 27
MARK YEATES Striker 28
SIMON DAVIES Midfielder 29
ANTHONY GARDNER Defender 30
DEAN MARNEY Midfielder 31
JOHN JACKSON Midfielder 32
LARS HIRSCHFELD Goalkeeper 33
STEPHEN KELLY Defender 34
JAMIE SLABBER Striker 35
DEAN RICHARDS Defender 36

 

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BOLTON WANDERERS

website:www.bwfc.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Bolton are back in the big time with their top-class roster of players matching the impressive surroundings of the Reebok Stadium. Manager Sam Allardyce has continued his policy of signing proven talent for bargain fees, such as World Cup stars Jay-Jay Okocha and Youri Djorkaeff. It's a world away from their position at the inception of the FA Premier League in 1992 when The Trotters were playing in the Second Division. But promotion in 1993, followed by a memorable 4-3 Division One play-off victory against Reading in 1995, handed them a way back into the top flight. Under Colin Todd's leadership, Wanderers claimed an impressive win against Arsenal but the campaign was to ultimately end in relegation. A runaway First Division title success in 1997 and a switch to a new stadium brought a second FA Premier League season but a final-day defeat to Chelsea consigned them to the drop again. Successive play-off defeats to Watford and Ipswich caused consternation in Lancashire but, at the third attempt, victory over rivals Preston North End lifted them back into the FA Premier League. The 2003-2004 campaign marks Bolton's third consecutive season in the Barclaycard Premiership and they will be determined to continue their progression.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed in 1874, Bolton Wanderers were Football League founder members in 1888 and winners of the first FA Cup final at Wembley in 1923. Further FA Cup glory followed in 1926 and 1929 and Wanderers were also riding high in the First Division with third-placed finishes recorded in 1921 and 1925. The legendary Nat Lofthouse provided the club with a fourth FA Cup final victory in 1958 with both goals in a famous 2-0 victory over Manchester United. After a steady decline, Bolton were playing Fourth Division football in 1987 but a spectacular revival saw them promoted to the FA Premier League for one season via the play-offs in 1995. Burnden Park celebrated its centenary in the same year but a move to the Reebok Stadium was just around the corner. Wanderers' impressive new home was soon hosting top-flight football again following the club's Division One title romp in 1997 and another promotion in the 2000/2001 campaign, after which they maintained their FA Premier League status.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1958 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1923, 1926, 1929, 1958 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

KEVIN POOLE Goalkeeper 1
ANTHONY BARNESS Defender 2
SIMON CHARLTON Defender 3
KEVIN NOLAN Midfielder 4
BRUNO N'GOTTY Defender 5
YOURI DJORKAEFF Midfielder 6
STELIOS GIANNAKOPOULOS Midfielder 7
PER FRANDSEN Midfielder 8
HENRIK PEDERSEN Striker 9
JAY-JAY OKOCHA Midfielder 10
RICARDO GARDNER Midfielder 11
JONATHAN WALTERS Striker 12
MARIO JARDEL Striker 13
KEVIN DAVIES Striker 14
IBRAHIM BA Midfielder 15
IVAN CAMPO Defender 16

Philip A. Gartside CHAIRMAN
Sam Allardyce MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

FLORENT LAVILLE Defender 17
NICKY HUNT Defender 18
DELROY FACEY Striker 19
JEFF SMITH Midfielder 20
GARETH FARRELLY Midfielder 21
JUSSI JAASKELAINEN Goalkeeper 22
DANNY LIVESEY Defender 23
JERMAINE JOHNSON Midfielder 24
EMERSON THOME Defender 26
DEREK NIVEN Midfielder 27
CLEVELAND TAYLOR Midfielder 28
KANGANA LORD NDIWA Defender 29
JEREMY BON Goalkeeper 30
CHARLIE COMYN-PLATT Defender 31
RICARDO VAZ TE Striker 32

 

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SOUTHAMPTON

website:http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Southampton, one of the founder members of the F.A. Premier League in 1992, signalled their ambitions with a move to their impressive new St Mary's Stadium in the summer of 2001. Passionate manager Gordon Strachan guided the Saints to the FA Cup final and a best-ever Premiership finish of eighth place in the table last time out, and has the talent in his squad to improve on that achievement. Prolific young striker James Beattie, fellow England international Wayne Bridge, Sweden midfielder Anders Svensson and astute signing Chris Marsden are a selection of the quality players at Strachan's disposal. For years the Saints' former home, The Dell, became an infamous fortress and graveyard of reputations as supposedly stronger sides floundered in the claustrophobic atmosphere. Now back in their birthplace, the St Mary's district of the city, the intimacy has gone but the steely resistance remains. Saints have played in every season of the F.A. Premier League and have always been able to unearth some star performers. However, none have evoked stronger feelings from Saints fans than Matthew Le Tissier. Nicknamed 'Le God', he scored 162 goals in 444 top-flight games, including several spectacular long-distance strikes and, fittingly, the Saints' last goal at The Dell.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed in 1885 and originally named Southampton St Mary's, the Saints were an original member of the Football League's Third Division in 1920. Under the leadership of Jimmy McIntyre, Southampton topped the newly-formed Third Division (South) in 1922. A 30-year spell in the second tier ended in relegation, but a golden era began with promotion to the First Division in 1966 and the arrival of European football on the south coast. Relegation in 1974 was quickly forgiven as the most memorable day in the club's history arrived in 1976 when the Second Division side, managed by Lawrie McMenemy, won the FA Cup for the first time with a sensational 1-0 victory over Manchester United. Big-name signings Alan Ball and Kevin Keegan confirmed the Saints' emergence in the top flight and a second-place finish to Liverpool was achieved in 1984. A move to the impressive St Mary's stadium in 2001, after over 100 years at The Dell, signalled the ambitions of the Saints for the 21st century.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
F.A. CUP WINNERS
1976 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

PAUL JONES Goalkeeper 1
JASON DODD Defender 2
GRAEME LE SAUX Defender 3
CHRIS MARSDEN Midfielder 4
CLAUS LUNDEKVAM Defender 5
KEVIN PHILLIPS Striker 7
MATT OAKLEY Midfielder 8
JAMES BEATTIE Striker 9
NEIL MCCANN Midfielder 10
MICHAEL SVENSSON Defender 11
ANDERS SVENSSON Midfielder 12
ANTTI NIEMI Goalkeeper 14
FITZ HALL Defender 15
MARK DRAPER Midfielder 16
MARIAN PAHARS Striker 17
RORY DELAP Midfielder 18

Rupert Lowe CHAIRMAN
Gordon Strachan MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

DANNY HIGGINBOTHAM Defender 19
DAVID PRUTTON Midfielder 20
JO TESSEM Midfielder 21
DARREN KENTON Defender 22
ARRON DAVIES Midfielder 23
GARRY MONK Defender 25
SCOTT BEVAN Goalkeeper 27
ALAN BLAYNEY Goalkeeper 28
FABRICE FERNANDES Midfielder 29
LEANDRE GRIFFIT Midfielder 30
YOANN FOLLY Midfielder 31
CHRIS BAIRD Defender 32
PAUL TELFER Midfielder 33
AGUSTIN DELGADO Striker 34
BRETT ORMEROD Striker 36

 

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BLACKBURN ROVERS

website:www.rovers.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Blackburn Rovers' FA Premier League experience is one of football's most compelling stories. Promoted to the inaugural competition in 1992 following 26 years outside the top flight, Rovers became the first team to take the crown from Manchester United in 1995. Jack Walker bought the club and aimed to end their mediocrity in the old Second Division and his dream came true after one of the FA Premier League's most exciting title races ever. Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton provided the firepower with their 'SAS' partnership to finally bring the championship back to Ewood Park. However, the Rovers story took another turn. They became the first FA Premier League champions to suffer relegation from the league in 1999. Walker sadly passed away a year before he could see his beloved Rovers return to the top division for the 2001/2002 season. A superb victory over Spurs in the Worthington Cup final was the catalyst for a fine end to the campaign which saw Blackburn finish a creditable 10th - just inside the top half of the table. With Dwight Yorke reunited with former Manchester United team-mate Andy Cole up front, Rovers clinched a European place in 2002/2003 by finishing a fine sixth.


CLUB HISTORY
Formed by a group of public school old boys in 1875, Blackburn's early history was littered with FA Cup triumphs. It wasn't until 1912 that the First Division title came to Ewood Park for the first time, and Rovers followed up this success with another championship win two years later. Former Blackburn and England favourite Bob Crompton was in charge for the famous FA Cup final victory over Huddersfield in 1928, and the club enjoyed top-flight football until 1936. Blackburn found themselves playing Third Division football in the 1970s before local-boy-made-good Jack Walker transformed the club's fortunes. Walker's financial backing and shrewd appointment of Kenny Dalglish as manager in 1991 resulted in Rovers gaining promotion and becoming founder members of the FA Premier League in 1992. The club achieved its highest league placing for 80 years in 1994 by finishing runners-up to Manchester United before going one better the following year to clinch the 1995 championship on a nail-biting final day.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1911-12, 1913-14, 1994-95 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1912 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1928 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
2002

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

BRAD FRIEDEL Goalkeeper 1
LUCAS NEILL Midfielder 2
VRATISLAV GRESKO Defender 3
MARTIN TAYLOR Defender 4
LORENZO AMORUSO Defender 5
CRAIG SHORT Defender 6
GARRY FLITCROFT Midfielder 7
TUGAY KERIMOGLU Midfielder 8
ANDY COLE Striker 9
MATT JANSEN Striker 10
MARKUS BABBEL Defender 11
STEVEN REID Midfielder 12
ALAN KELLY Goalkeeper 13
NILS-ERIC JOHANSSON Midfielder 14
ANDREW TODD Defender 15

Robert D. Coar CHAIRMAN
Graeme Souness MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

ALAN MAHON Midfielder 16
PAUL GALLAGHER Striker 17
CORRADO GRABBI Striker 18
DWIGHT YORKE Striker 19
DAVID THOMPSON Midfielder 20
DINO BAGGIO Midfielder 21
BRETT EMERTON Midfielder 23
BARRY FERGUSON Midfielder 24
SEBASTIAN PELZER Defender 25
JONATHAN DOUGLAS Midfielder 26
DAVID YELLDELL Goalkeeper 28
JAMES MCEVELEY Defender 29
NEIL DANNS Midfielder 30
PETER ENCKELMAN Goalkeeper 31

 

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LEICESTER CITY

website:http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Leicester's latest bid for Premiership success will be their third spell in the top flight, following previous promotions in 1994 and 1996. And their latest appearance will see the introduction of another superb arena to the Barclaycard Premiership with the club now playing at the 32,500-seater Walkers Stadium. Their initial appearance in the top tier lasted just one season, despite nine goals from top scorer Iwan Roberts, but they were determined to get back into the big-time. And they were a different proposition on their return as new manager Martin O'Neill created a dogged, resolute but skilful side. League Cup success in their first season back laid the foundations for a successful five-year tenure, which saw two further League Cup finals - as runners-up in 1999 before going one better within 12 months. A talented squad based around the talents of uncompromising defender Matt Elliott, an energetic midfield triumvirate of Neil Lennon, Robbie Savage and Muzzy Izzet and promising young striker Emile Heskey enhanced O'Neill's reputation and boosted Leicester to a Premiership high eighth-place in 2000. The hugely respected and highly rated managerial talents of O'Neill attracted the interest of other clubs and he departed for Celtic. The club turned to the combined talents of Dave Bassett and Micky Adams after former England caretaker manager Peter Taylor's spell in charge but they could not prevent relegation in 2002. Bassett later became the club's director of football, and with Adams at the helm as manager they secured an immediate return to the Barclaycard Premiership with the famous Foxes spirit revived. Now in their second season at the impressive purpose-built Walkers Stadium the club have a rediscovered enthusiasm for another shot at the Barclaycard Premiership.


CLUB HISTORY
Leicester City started life as Leicester Fosse in 1884 and put down an early marker by reaching the top flight in 1908 and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1910. Post-war financial problems saw Fosse reform as Leicester City in 1919 and the change coincided with a glorious decade where the club were frequent challengers for the First Division title, achieving a best-ever finish of second in 1929. A sensational first Wembley appearance followed in 1949 before the 1960s heralded a rich seam of success. City reached four domestic cup finals under the management of Matt Gillies, beating Stoke to win the League Cup in 1964. A further FA Cup final appearance followed in 1969 and stars such as Frank Worthington and Peter Shilton graced Filbert Street in the 1970s. Aside from a pair of Division Two titles in 1971 and 1980, City had to wait until the 1990s and the leadership of Martin O'Neill before they got their hands on any more silverware. The incomparable O'Neill led City to four consecutive top ten Premiership finishes, League Cup triumphs over Middlesbrough in 1997 and Tranmere in 2000, and two European campaigns in the UEFA Cup before being tempted away by Celtic. Relegation followed O'Neill's departure but under Micky Adams City secured an immediate return to the top flight and their impressive new Walkers Stadium home shows they again mean business.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
F.A. CUP WINNERS
LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1964, 1997, 2000

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

IAN WALKER Goalkeeper 1
ANDREW IMPEY Midfielder 2
FRANK SINCLAIR Defender 3
GERRY TAGGART Defender 4
CRAIG HIGNETT Midfield 5
MUZZY IZZET Midfielder 6
KEITH GILLESPIE Midfielder 7
LILIAN NALIS Midfielder 8
LES FERDINAND Striker 9
JAMES SCOWCROFT Striker 10
JORDAN STEWART Defender 11
PAUL BROOKER Striker 12
CALLUM DAVIDSON Defender 14
ALAN ROGERS Defender 15
DANNY COYNE Goalkeeper 16

Jim McCahill CHAIRMAN
Micky Adams MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

MATTHEW JONES Midfielder 17
MATT ELLIOTT Defender 18
PAUL MURPHY Goalkeeper 19
TREVOR BENJAMIN Striker 20
RICCARDO SCIMECA Defender 21
PAUL DICKOV Striker 22
TOMMY WRIGHT Striker 23
STEVE HOWEY Defender 24
MATT HEATH Defender 25
JUNIOR LEWIS Midfielder 26
JOHN CURTIS Defender 29
BILLY McKINLAY Midfielder 32
BEN THATCHER Defender 33
NICOLAS PRIET Defender 34
MARCUS BENT Striker 38

 

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PORTSMOUTH

website:http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Harry Redknapp targeted Barclaycard Premiership football when he took control of Portsmouth in 2002 and achieved that goal in some style. Pompey became Division One champions and the 37th member club of the FA Premier League following a triumphant campaign that saw them dominate their league from start to finish. Redknapp's talent has always been the transfer market and he used his widespread contacts to secure some vital signings - none more so then his veteran assistant manager Jim Smith, the ex-Portsmouth boss with a wealth of Premiership experience from his time with Derby County. From former club West Ham came imperious goalkeeper Shaka Hislop and pacy Bulgarian striker Svetoslav Todorov. And coming in from further afield, the side were augmented by Juventus youngster Vincent Pericard and Nigerian Yakubu Ayegbeni, who had impressed in Champions League showings against Manchester United. Blending his high-profile stars with youngsters Matthew Taylor and Gary O'Neil, there was no stopping the Fratton Park outfit. The side were worthy champions, promoted with 98 points and 97 goals under their belt. A first-ever appearance in the Barclaycard Premiership - and a return to top-flight football for the first time since 1988 - is no more than the club's committed band of supporters deserve. Instantly recognisable for their passionate, colourful and vocal support, they are a welcome addition to the Barclaycard Premiership. And Redknapp can now call on a new band of experienced professionals after bringing in Barclaycard Premiership veterans such as Teddy Sheringham and Patrik Berger to give his promising squad essential top-flight know how.


CLUB HISTORY
The original Portsmouth Football Club was formed in 1898 after local team Royal Artillery fell out of favour. A meeting of five local businessmen and sportsmen brought together by solicitor Alderman JE Pink invested in an area of land which was to become Fratton Park. After a second successive Southern League title in 1921, the reward of membership of the new Third Division (South) saw the naval city's club flourish. Pompey finished top of the 1923/24 table and 1927 saw a dramatic last-day promotion to Division One, beating Manchester City to the second promotion place by slenderest of goal average margins - 1/200th of a goal. The period of success under legendary manager Jack Timm continued and saw FA Cup final appearances in both 1929 and 1934. But Timm - who was in charge from 1927 to 1947 - helped Portsmouth get their hands on the famous trophy with a 4-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1939. After World War II, Portsmouth continued to be one of the leading sides in the country, winning back-to-back League Championships in 1949 and 1950. But they were unable to sustain that success and through the 1960s and 1970s the club was outside the upper echelons - and even had a brief stay in Division Four. But Pompey found their feet once again and recorded a series of elevations in the early 1980s, culminating in their first top-flight season in almost three decades in 1987-88. Relegation followed a year on and a series of managers attempted to restore the side back to former glories. After 16 years, Harry Redknapp - a Premiership veteran with West Ham - guided them back to the top with a flowing brand of football which is set to make a mark on the Barclaycard Premiership.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1948-1949, 1949-1950 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1949 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1939 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

SHAKA HISLOP Goalkeeper 1
LINVOY PRIMUS Defender 2
DEJAN STEFANOVIC Defender 3
BORIS ZIVKOVIC Defender 4
HAYDEN FOXE Defender 5
ARJAN DE ZEEUW Defender 6
KEVIN HARPER Midfielder 7
TIM SHERWOOD Midfielder 8
SVETOSLAV TODOROV Striker 9
TEDDY SHERINGHAM Striker 10
NIGEL QUASHIE Midfielder 11
MATTHEW TAYLOR Defender 14
AMDY FAYE Midfielder 15
CARL ROBINSON Midfielder 16
VINCENT PERICARD Striker 17

Milan Mandaric CHAIRMAN
Harry Redknapp MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

LEE BRADBURY Striker 18
STEVE STONE Midfielder 19
YAKUBU AYEGBENI Striker 20
DEON BURTON Striker 21
RICHARD HUGHES Midfielder 22
PATRIK BERGER Midfielder 23
PAVEL SRNICEK Goalkeeper 24
HARALD WAPENAAR Goalkeeper 25
GARY O'NEIL Midfielder 26
EDDIE HOWE Defender 27
SEBASTIAN SCHEMMEL Defender 28
MARK BURCHILL Striker 29
ALEXEI SMERTIN Midfielder 30
JASON ROBERTS Striker 31
COURTNEY PITT Midfielder 36

 

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ASTON VILLA

website:www.avfc.co.uk



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Aston Villa have brought together a strong squad which has helped the club flourish in the Barclaycard Premiership. An already solid roster was boosted in the summer of 2002 by the capture of Swedish World Cup striker Marcus Allback, who joins, amongst others, England forward Darius Vassell in a potent strikeforce. Ron Atkinson took Villa to the brink of FA Premier League title glory in 1993, but they were pipped to the post by Manchester United. Atkinson then overcame his former club in the League Cup final in 1994 and successor Brian Little emulated the feat in 1996, defeating Leeds United 3-0. John Gregory kept up the high standards, and the side never finished below halfway in the FA Premier League under his tenure. A run to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1998 was an outstanding achievement, as Villa retained their hard-to-beat reputation. Former England boss Graham Taylor - who took Villa to second place in the old First Division in 1990 - returned in 2002 for a second brief stint in charge which ended in May 2003. Ex-Leeds manager David O'Leary stepped in, eager to boost his reputation as one of the best managers in the game and enhance Villa's claims as Barclaycard Premiership contenders.


CLUB HISTORY
Original members of the Football League in 1888, Aston Villa are one of the FA Premier League's oldest clubs. Formed in late 1874, Villa were the team to beat in the league's early years with a series of titles and FA Cup victories. A move to a purpose-built ground, Villa Park, from their Perry Barr home in 1897 came just a week after their league and FA Cup Double triumph that year. The Villans secured their sixth league title in 1910 and added further FA Cup glories in 1913 and 1920 as their trophy cabinet bulged. FA Cup success in 1957 and a League Cup triumph in 1961 increased their haul of silverware, but by 1970 Aston Villa were playing Third Division football. However, the club were about to enjoy a remarkable turn of fortunes, with two more League Cups and a return to the top flight followed by their greatest triumph - the European Cup in 1982. Villa lost their top-flight status in 1987 but an immediate return and another pair of League Cups in the 1990s helped the club prosper in the FA Premier League, in which they finished runners-up under Ron Atkinson in 1993. Graham Taylor, who left the club to manage England in 1990, returned to manage the side in 2002. Taylor left in May 2003 to be replaced by current incumbent David O'Leary.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97,1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1981 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

THOMAS SORENSEN Goalkeeper 1
MARK DELANEY Defender 2
JLLOYD SAMUEL Defender 3
OLOF MELLBERG Defender 4
GARETH BARRY Defender 6
LEE HENDRIE Midfielder 7
GAVIN MCCANN Midfielder 8
DION DUBLIN Striker 9
DARIUS VASSELL Striker 10
THOMAS HITZLSPERGER Midfielder 12
STEFAN POSTMA Goalkeeper 13
MARCUS ALLBACK Striker 14
ULISES DE LA CRUZ Defender 15

Douglas Ellis CHAIRMAN
David O'Leary MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

PETER CROUCH Striker 16
PETER WHITTINGHAM Defender 17
JUAN PABLO ANGEL Striker 18
MUSTAPHA HADJI Midfielder 20
STEVEN DAVIS Midfielder 21
STEFAN MOORE Striker 23
LIAM RIDGEWELL Midfielder 24
MARK KINSELLA Midfielder 26
RONNY JOHNSEN Defender 27
DANIEL JACKMAN Defender 28
ROB EDWARDS Defender 29
STEPHEN COOKE Midfielder 30
LUKE MOORE Striker 31

 

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EVERTON

website:www.evertonfc.tv



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Expectations are high on Merseyside that David Moyes can continue Everton's rise into the upper echelons of the Barclaycard Premiership. Moyes, one of the youngest managers in the top flight after taking over the reins from Walter Smith in March 2002, has made a successful start to life in the top flight. The highly-rated former Preston boss made an immediate impact at Goodison Park as, seconds into his opening game against Fulham, defender David Unsworth crashed home a shot from outside the box to help secure a 2-1 win over the Cottagers. And in the first half of the 2002-2003 season, they went on to become one the most consistent and hard-to-beat sides in the Barclaycard Premiership. The Toffees have an illustrious history and are approaching 50 years in the highest division of English football - the longest serving club in the top flight. They also possess a proud record of five FA Cup wins. Their victory over Manchester United in the 1995 final at Wembley sparked Everton's best season in the FA Premier League era - sixth under Joe Royle. The current Goodison Park squad boasts World Cup stars Niclas Alexandersson and Thomas Gravesen, while Marseille recruit Joseph Yobo and England goalkeeper Richard Wright have proved astute signings. And teenage England international Wayne Rooney is sure to build on his explosive first season in the professional game. Everton remain one of England's biggest clubs and with Moyes at the helm they look set to realise their potential and delight their huge fan base.


CLUB HISTORY
Everton's long, proud history ensures them a place in the top bracket of English football. Founder members of the Football League and formed in 1878 - 14 years older than their great rivals Liverpool - the nine-times English champions have an enviable record. Dixie Dean enjoys legendary status at Goodison Park and scored an all-time record of 60 goals in the Division One title-winning season of 1927/28. Two more league triumphs followed in the 1930s before a boom time for the Toffees arrived in the 1960s and 1970s, with an FA Cup win and two league titles. The 1980s then produced two more First Division championships, a European Cup Winners' Cup and FA Cup final victory as Everton emerged as one of Europe's most-feared clubs. Leaner times arrived in the 1990s and beyond but Everton resolutely retained their FA Premier League status and hold the impressive record for the longest stay for any team currently in the top division of English football - unbroken since 1954. Their FA Cup final win over Manchester United in 1995 also provided a welcome cause for celebration among the club's loyal band of supporters.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1890-91, 1914-15, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1938-39, 1962-63, 1969-70, 1984-85, 1986-87 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS


Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

RICHARD WRIGHT Goalkeeper 1
STEVE WATSON Defender 2
ALESSANDRO PISTONE Defender 3
ALAN STUBBS Defender 4
DAVID WEIR Defender 5
DAVID UNSWORTH Defender 6
NICLAS ALEXANDERSSON Midfielder 7
TOMASZ RADZINSKI Striker 8
KEVIN CAMPBELL Striker 9
DUNCAN FERGUSON Striker 10
FRANCIS JEFFERS Striker 11
LI TIE Midfielder 12
STEVE SIMONSEN Goalkeeper 13
KEVIN KILBANE Midfielder 14
GARY NAYSMITH Defender 15
THOMAS GRAVESEN Midfielder 16
SCOT GEMMILL Midfielder 17
WAYNE ROONEY Striker 18

Sir Philip Carter CBE CHAIRMAN
David Moyes MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

JOSEPH YOBO Defender 20
ALEX NYARKO Midfielder 21
TOBIAS LINDEROTH Midfielder 22
PATRIZIO PASCUCCI Striker 23
JAMES McFADDEN Striker 24
NIGEL MARTYN Goalkeeper 25
LEE CARSLEY Midfielder 26
PETER CLARKE Defender 27
TONY HIBBERT Defender 28
NICK CHADWICK Striker 30
LEON OSMAN Midfielder 31
SEAN O'HANLON Defender 34
PAUL GERRARD Goalkeeper 35
ALAN MOOGAN Midfielder 36
IAIN TURNER Goalkeeper 37
MICHAEL SYMES Striker 38
STEVEN SCHUMACHER Midfielder 39

 

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LEEDS UNITED

website:www.leedsunited.com



PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
Leeds United entered the first season of the F.A. Premier League in 1992 as unofficial champions after pipping Manchester United to the Division One title earlier in the year. Their first season ended with them in 17th spot, but brighter times were on the horizon as the West Yorkshire outfit forged their place in the top bracket of English football. Their most memorable recent campaign came in 2001 when Leeds reached the semi-finals of the Champions League under former manager David O'Leary. AC Milan, Lazio, Barcelona and Deportivo La Coruna were all seen off before Valencia defeated them in the last four. Leeds followed that with their fifth-consecutive top-five finish in the F.A. Premier League the next season. The club boast a potent mix of attacking flair that includes Mark Viduka and young England international striker Alan Smith. Teenager James Milner became the youngest scorer in the history of the Premiership with his goal against Sunderland in the 2002/2003 season and is another excellent prospect for the future.


CLUB HISTORY
Leeds United was formed in 1919 from the ashes of the wound-up Leeds City - who had started out in 1904 - and entered the Football League the following year. Winning promotion in 1924, United exchanged divisions with regularity in the inter-war period. The decision to hand striker Don Revie the manager's job in 1961 changed that. He became an all-pervasive influence at Elland Road, altering the club colours from yellow and blue to all white, copying the look of the great Real Madrid. United took the 1964 Second Division championship and ended the next season with an F.A. Cup final appearance and second place in the top flight - an amazing turn of fortunes. Revie's 10 remaining years at Elland Road reaped two First Division titles, a League Cup, an F.A. Cup and two Fairs Cups. After the 1975 European Cup final defeat to Bayern Munich, United suffered relegation in 1982. But the club were back in the top division in 1990, with another Second Division championship under their belt. And they secured the prized First Division title in 1992 - the very last before the inception of the F.A. Premier League. A Champions League semi-final place in 2001 confirmed Leeds' re-emergence as one of the country's top footballing powers.



CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1968-69, 1973-74, 1991-92 CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1969, 1992 F.A. CUP WINNERS
1972 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
1968

Stats Comparison ›



NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

PAUL ROBINSON Goalkeeper 1
GARY KELLY Defender 2
IAN HARTE Defender 3
JODY MORRIS Midfielder 4
LUCAS RADEBE Defender 5
ZOUMANA CAMARA Defender 6
NICK BARMBY Midfielder 7
MICHAEL BRIDGES Striker 8
MARK VIDUKA Striker 9
LAMINE SAKHO Striker 10
JERMAINE PENNANT Midfielder 11
ROQUE JUNIOR Defender 12
STEPHEN MCPHAIL Midfielder 14
CYRIL CHAPUIS Striker 15
JASON WILCOX Midfielder 16
ALAN SMITH Striker 17
EIRIK BAKKE Midfielder 19

John McKenzie CHAIRMAN
Eddie Gray (caretaker) MANAGER

NAME POSITION
PLAYED SQUAD
NUMBER

SETH JOHNSON Midfielder 20
DOMINIC MATTEO Defender 21
MICHAEL DUBERRY Defender 22
DAVID BATTY Midfielder 23
SALOMON OLEMBE Midfielder 24
AARON LENNON Midfielder 25
DANNY MILOSEVIC Goalkeeper 26
MARTIN WOODS Midfielder 27
JAMIE MCMASTER Midfielder 28
DIDIER DOMI Defender 29
HARPAL SINGH Striker 32
FRAZER RICHARDSON Defender 34
MATTHEW KILGALLON Defender 36
PAUL KEEGAN Midfielder 37
JAMES MILNER Midfielder 38
SIMON JOHNSON Midfielder 39
SCOTT CARSON Goalkeeper 40