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Top 17 Records In English Top Flight League by Winterhaven(m): 1:13pm On Dec 25, 2023
The English top flight league is the top level club league in English football. Established in 1888, it was called the English first division. The name was changed to the English premiere league in 1992. The league has entertained fans since it's inception and the current season hasn't disappointed in that aspect. Below are some of the top records that have been set so far in the league's history.

(1)Most number of seasons played in the top flight by a club: 121.

The club that can boast playing the most seasons in the English top flight is Everton, who are currently playing in their 121st season.

(2) Most league titles won: 20

With 20 league titles under their belt, Manchester United have won the most league titles in English top flight football, with their last title coming in 2013.

(3)Most points in the top flight overall: 7205

With a record 2046 top flight matches won and 1067 matches drawn (as of 25/12/2023), Liverpool have amassed a record 7205 points in English top flight football, as they currently sit at the summit of the all-time English top flight table.

(4)Most wins in a single season: 32, Man city and Liverpool joint record

In the 2017-2018 season, man city won a staggering 32 matches as they broke the record for most wins in a single season in English top flight. They also repeated the feat the following season.

While the 2019-2020 season saw Liverpool also winning 32 matches and equalling the record for most wins as they ended their 30-year title drought.

(5) Fewest losses in a season: 0, Preston North End and Arsenal joint record

Preston North End went unbeaten in the 1888-1889 inaugural top flight season as they lost none of the 22 matches they played that season.

Since then, going unbeaten in a season in English top flight proved to be a tall order until Arsenal achieved the feat in the 2003-2004 season when they went unbeaten, achieving their invincibles status.

(6) Most titles won by a manager: 13

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the most English top flight titles as a manager, lifting a record 13 premiere league titles with Manchester United.

(7) Record win: 12-0, Westbrom and Nottingham forest joint record.

West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest hold the record for biggest win in the English top flight league with Westbrom defeating Darwen 12-0 in April 1892, and Nottingham forest defeating Leicester city by the same score line in 1909. No team has won by a 12-goal margin since then.

8. Highest transfer fee paid: £106.8m

In January 2023, Chelsea paid £106.8m for the services of Enzo Fernandez fresh from winning the 2022 world cup, the highest fee paid by an English top flight club for a player.

(9)Most titles won by an individual player: 13

Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most English top flight titles won by a player, winning 13 league trophies between 1992 to 2013.

(10)Youngest player: 15 years and 181 days.

On 18th of December 2022, Arsenal player Ethan Nwaneri at 15 years and 181 days became the youngest player ever to play in an English top flight match, playing for Arsenal against Brentford.

(11)Most career top flight goals: 357

Jimmy Greaves played 516 top flight matches for Chelsea, Tottenham, and Westham, plundering a record 357 goals in total.

(12)Longest goalkeeping run without conceding a goal in English top flight: 1311 minutes

Man u player Edwin van der Sar played a record 1311 minutes (21 hours and 51 minutes) without conceding a goal in the 2008-2009 season, keeping 14 consecutive clean sheets during that run.

(13)Most consecutive games scoring by a club: 55

Arsenal holds the record for scoring in the most consecutive games as they scored in 55 consecutive matches from 19 may 2001 to 30 November 2002.

(14) Most consecutive top flight league wins: 18 joint record

Man city and Liverpool jointly holds the record for the most consecutive wins in English top flight, with Man city setting the record of 18 consecutive wins from 26 August 2017 to 27 December 2017, and Liverpool equalling the record in the 2019-2020 season as they won 18 consecutive matches from 27 October 2019 to 24 February 2020.

(15)Most consecutive top flight league matches scored in by a player: 15

Blackpool player Stan Mortensen is the record holder for the most consecutive games scored in by a player, scoring in a record 15 consecutive top flight games playing for Blackpool in the 1950-1951 season.

(16)Most goals in a top flight game: 7

This record goes to Arsenal player Ted Drake who scored 7 goals in one match playing for Arsenal at home against Aston Villa on 14 December 1935.

(17)Most career league appearances: 849

Goalkeeper Peter Shilton who played for Derby county, Southampton, Leicester city, Nottingham Forest and Stoke city between 1966 to 1997 is the record appearance holder, having played 849 top flight matches.

Which record(s) do you think will be broken soon, and which do you think will be very hard to break?

Source https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_records_and_statistics_in_England#Points
Re: Top 17 Records In English Top Flight League by Ance4Liverpool: 1:41pm On Dec 25, 2023
That 4 will soo be broken by liverpool

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