EPL PREVIEW SEASON 2011-12

Another page will be written in the rich history book of the most popular domestic football competition in the world during the 20^th English Premier League season.

International interest in the English Championship has been strong since the 1960s, but thanks to television deals, the coverage of Premier League matches have been taken around the world fueling enthusiasm in every football nation.

Since the inaugural Premiership League season in 1992/93, only four clubs have won the Premier League in nineteen seasons.

I would like to set the mood before the start of the new season. Here are a few records the players and clubs have set over the past two decades:

CONSISTENCY: Only 7 clubs have played in every season of Premier League football since 1992/93. They are Arsenal FC, Aston Villa, Chelsea FC, Everton FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester United and Totenham Hotspur.

CHAMPIONS: Manchester United have won 12 trophies. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have won a dozen of the nineteen Premier League trophies, including the first and latest season. Therefore Manchester United is defending their trophy this season.

APPEARANCES: David James and Ryan Giggs have each played in 573 matches. David James is a former Liverpool FC and Manchester City goalkeeper, while Ryan Giggs is a Manchester United legend.

GOALS: Alan Shearer scored 260 goals. The former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United forward is comfortably at the top of the table in EPL history. Andy Cole is second on the list with 187 goals.

YOUNGEST GOALSCORER: James Vaughan was 16 yrs and 271 days when he scored for Everton FC against Crystal Palace in April 2005. Injuries seemed to have hampered his growth, but he recently joined Norwich City and hopes to help keep them in the Premier League.

MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS: Arsenal have won 14 matches in a row. The rampant Gunners won all their matches between February 2002 and August 2003.

MOST VICTORIES (SEASON): Chelsea won 29/38 matches. The Blues achieved this twice in 2004/05 and 2005/06 when they won back-to-back trophies under The Special One.

FEWEST VICTORIES (SEASON): Derby County won 1/38 matches. The club posted their solitary victory in the 2007/08 season. They got relegated after collecting only 11 points, which is another record for a season. Their victory: Derby County 1-0 Newcastle United.

In conclusion, with the recent emergence of Manchester City and rebirth of Liverpool FC this is going to be one of the most interesting Premier League seasons to date and should be a wonderful spectacle for viewers across the world.