20 years of the Premier League - from football.co.uk

A breakdown of the Premier League since its inception in 1992, some of the best and most interesting stats in Premier League history. Twenty years ago this week, the top-tier English clubs detached themselves from the Football League in order to chase the money and negotiate their own TV rights in a new league known as the Premier League.When the League began 20 years ago, the top division in England turned over £46m a year and now they reach a turnover of £1.2bnAttendances have also been boosted from a 69.6% capacity in 1992 to 92.2%.An increase in revenue has also seen a major increase in player wages and transfer fees, making the game more money driven then ever and a far cry from what it was 20 years ago.The 20 years have however produced some excellent footballing memories.Below are a collection of Premier League stats and numbers that provide interesting reading:Most titles: 12, Manchester UnitedMost wins in a season : 29, Chelsea (2004–05, 2005–06)Fewest wins in a season: 1, Derby County (2007–08)Fewest losses in a season: 0, Arsenal (2003–04)Most losses in a season: 29, Ipswich Town (1994–95) Sunderland (2005–06) Derby County (2007–08)Most consecutive losses in a season: 15, Sunderland (2002–03)Longest unbeaten run: 49 games, Arsenal (2003-04)Highest attendance: 76,398, Manchester United v. Blackburn Rovers (at Old Trafford, 31 March 2007)Lowest attendance: 3,039, Wimbledon v. Everton (at Selhurst Park, 26 January 1993)Most goals scored in a season: 103, Chelsea (2009–10)Fewest goals scored in a season: 20, Derby County (2007–08)Most goals conceded in a season: 100, Swindon Town (1993–94)Most goals conceded in a season: 89, Derby County (2007–08)Fewest goals conceded in a season: 15, Chelsea (2004–05)Fewest points in a season: 11, Derby County (2007–08) Number of seasons in the Premier League: 20 - Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur 18 - Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United 16 - West Ham United 15 - Manchester City 14 - Middlesbrough 13 - Bolton Wanderers, Southampton 12 - Leeds United 11 - Fulham, Sunderland 9 - Coventry City 8 - Charlton Athletic, Leicester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Wimbledon 7 - Birmingham City, Derby County, Portsmouth, Wigan Athletic 6 - West Bromwich Albion 5 - Ipswich Town, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Queens Park Rangers 4 - Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 - Sheffield United 2 - Bradford City, Hull City, Oldham Athletic, Reading, Watford 1 - Barnsley, Blackpool, Burnley, Swansea City, Swindon Town Most Premier League appearances: 590, Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)Most seasons appeared in: 20, Ryan GiggsMost seasons scored in: 20, Ryan GiggsMost Premier League winner's medals: 12, Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)First Premier League goal: Brian DeaneMost Premier League goals: Alan Shearer (260)Most goals in a season: 34, Andrew Cole (Newcastle United, 1993–94) Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, 1994–95)Youngest goalscorer: James Vaughan, 16 years and 271 daysOldest goalscorer: Teddy Sheringham, 40 years and 268 daysFastest goal: 9.9 seconds, Ledley King (for Tottenham Hotspur v. Bradford City) Most Premier League own goals: 10, Richard Dunne Most clean sheets in one season: 24, Petr Čech (for Chelsea, 2004–05)Most clean sheets in total: 173, David JamesMost red cards: 8, Duncan Ferguson, Patrick Vieira, Richard DunneMost yellow cards: 100, Kevin DaviesBiggest home win: 9–0, Manchester United v. Ipswich (1995)Biggest away win: 1–8, Nottingham Forest v. Manchester United (6 February 1999)Highest scoring: 7–4 Portsmouth v. Reading (29 September 2007)

Source: DSG