English Premiership Football Rec

Below is some general information about the English Premiership plus a table showing the current (2007/2008) season's England Premiership teams listed in alphabetical order together with some brief historical information, the area in which they are based and, of course, a sample recipe from that general area. If you click on the team name, it will take you directly to their home page at www.Soccernet.com.

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The F A Premiership was formed in 1993 by the then top clubs in the Football League Division One. The principal reason for them breaking away from the football league was to gain more control over television rights to show live matches, which was expected to increase coverage revenue into the clubs with satellite companies such as Sky vying for the rights.

Since its inception, the Premier League has been dominated by Manchester United, who won have won the title 8 out of 11 years.

Previous Winners of the Premiership

2006-07 Manchester United
2005-06 Chelsea
2004-05 Chelsea
2003-04 Arsenal
2002-03 Manchester United
2001-02 Arsenal
2000-01 Manchester United
1999-00 Manchester United
1998-99 Manchester United
1997-98 Arsenal
1996-97 Manchester United
1995-96 Manchester United
1994-95 Blackburn Rovers
1993-94 Manchester United
1992-93 Manchester United

Club	History Courtesy: www.4thegame.com	Area	Recipe
Arsenal	Founded: 1886 Professional: 1891 Former Names: 1886 Dial Square 1886-91 Royal Arsenal 1891-1914 Woolwich Arsenal 1914- Arsenal Club Nickname: The Gunners	S.E. London	London Particular
Aston Villa	Founded: 1874 Professional: 1885 Former Names: Club Nickname: The Villans, Villa	Midlands	Bakewell Tarts
Birmingham	Founded: 1875 Professional: 1885 Former Names: 1875-88 Small Heath Alliance 1888-05 Small Heath 1905-45 Birmingham 1945- Birmingham City Club Nickname: The Blues	Midlands	Balti Curry Balti curry is a style of curry thought to have been developed in Birmingham which is well known for its numerous curry houses.
Blackburn	Founded: 1875 Professional: 1880 Former Names: Club Nickname: Rovers	Lancashire	Pease Pudding
Bolton	Founded: 1874 Professional: 1880 Former Names: 1874-77 Christ Church FC 1877- Bolton Wanderers Club Nickname: The 'Trotters'	Lancashire	Lancashire Hotpot
Chelsea	Founded: 1905 Professional: 1905 Former Names: Club Nickname: The Blues	S.W. London	Chelsea Buns
Derby	Founded: 1884 Professional: 1884 Former Names: Club Nickname: The Rams	Derbyshire	Chicken w/ Derby cheese
Everton	Founded: 1878 Professional: 1885 Former Names: 1878-79 St. Domingo FC 1879- Everton Club Nickname: The Toffees	Merseyside	Everton Toffee
Fulham	Founded: 1879 (re-formed 1987) Professional: 1898 Former Names: 1879-88 Fulham St Andrews 1888- Fulham Club Nickname: Cottagers	S.W. London	Steak & Ale Pie We've chosen this recipe due to Fulham's close proximity to a well known brewery in Wandsworth which has been there for hundreds of years
Liverpool	Founded: 1892 Professional: 1892 Former Names: Club Nickname: The Reds	Merseyside	Fish and Chips Although this is eaten throughout England, we've assigned it to Liverpool due to its proximity to the sea
Man City	Founded: 1887 Professional: 1887 Former Names: 1887-94 Ardwick FC 1894- Manchester City Club Nickname: 'Blues' and 'the Citizens'	Manchester	Eccles cakes
Man Utd	Founded: 1878 Professional: 1885 Former Names: 1878-80 Newton Heath LYR 1880-02 Newton Heath Club Nickname: The Red Devils	Manchester	Manchester Tart
Middlesbrough	Founded: 1876 (re-formed 1986) Professional: 1899, Amateur 1892, Professional 1899 Former Names: Club Nickname: 'Boro'	Yorkshire	North Country Pudding
Newcastle	Founded: 1881 Professional: 1889 Former Names: 1881 Stanley 1882 Newcastle East End 1892- Newcastle United Club Nickname: The Magpies	Tyne & Wear	Singing Hinnies
Portsmouth	Founded: 1898 Professional: 1898 Former Names: Club Nickname: Pompey	Hampshire	Sole Mousse w/ Watercress As Portsmouth is a well known fishing venue and a large proportion of Watercress is grown in Hampshire, we've teamed these up
Reading	Founded: 1871 Professional: Former Names: Club Nickname: The Royals	Berkshire	Berkshire Roly Poly
Sunderland	Founded: 1879 Professional: 1886 Former Names: 1879-80 Sunderland & District Teachers AFC 1880- Sunderland AFC Club Nickname: The Black Cats	Tyne & Wear	mushy peas
Tottenham	Founded: 1882 Professional: 1885 Former Names: 1882-84 Hotspur Football Club 1884- Tottenham Hotspur Club Nickname: Spurs	N. London	Quail with Juniper As one brand of Gin has been distilled in London since the 1700's we've chosen this recipe to reflect Londoner's long-lasting love affair with it.
West Ham	Founded: 1895 Professional: 1900 Former Names: 1895 Thames Iron Works FC 1900 West Ham United Club Nickname: The Hammers	E. London	East End Pie & liquor
Wigan	Founded: 1932 Professional: Former Names: Club Nickname: The Latics	Lancashire	Lancashire Cheese & Apple Turnovers