Comments on: The History Of English Football Before The Big Four

By: Terry Southall

Terry Southall — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:37:47 +0000

Back in the 1970’s an Australian newspaper published a statistical history…wins, draws, losses, for, against etc… of what was then the English 1st Division from its inception in the 1880’s to the time of publication. I have kept that list going to the present incorporating the Premier League. In other words, it’s a history of the top flight of English Football.
I would like to know how accurate my record keeping is, keeping in mind that the last 30 years or so has seen the changeover of 3 points for a win instead of 2. I have never been able to find this type of list again. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
Thanks in anticipation.

By: Bill Turianski

Bill Turianski — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:03:19 +0000

Yeah, I know, that was boneheade of me to presume all the clubs who won the FA Cup in the 19th Century were defunct. I deleted this chart from my site, and made a new one, which included a re-wording, in that section of the chart that listed the 19th Century FA Cup winners. The list is now titled 'Defunct and Non-League Clubs which won the FA Cup in the 19th Century.' Here's the post from November 6, 2008.
http://billsportsmaps.com/?p=1447

By: Kellow

Kellow — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:56:12 +0000

Bet the Old Etonians, Old Cathusians, Royal Engineers and Oxford University would be delighted to look at this chart and find out that they are now defunct. Think you’ll find all four of them still alive and well, if not exactly challenging for major honours.

By: Villan

Villan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:35:23 +0000

Dave Winter – you are a clown!!

By: betsy's bolton bum baster

betsy's bolton bum baster — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:04:06 +0000

i wish villa would come back to prominence. they could be on the brink but they could also end up selling all their stars. england’s 2nd city needs a contender.