In 1997, Bolton moved to the Reebok Stadium (as it was then known). The stadium was renamed the Macron Stadium in 2014 and University of Bolton Stadium in 2018. Since 2015, Bolton had been in severe financial difficulties, and went into administration in May 2019.
If the
longest spell
is the current spell, this is indicated in bold, and if the highest finish is that of the most recent season, this is also in bold. A total of 55 teams have played in the
Championship.
List of EFL Championship clubs.
| Club | Cardiff City |
|---|
| Town or city | Cardiff |
|---|
| Total seasons | 14 |
|---|
| Total spells | 3 |
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| Longest spell | 9 |
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The EFL Championship Playoff Final is not called the 'most valuable match in soccer' for nothing. The match is worth over 100 million dollars to the winners, and could be worth much more if they manage to stay in the Premier League and boost their global profile.
The promoted teams are Norwich City, Sheffield United and Aston Villa. Norwich City and Aston Villa returned to the top flight after absences of three years, while Sheffield United returned after a twelve-year absence.
Bolton have been given a five-point deduction, suspended for 18 months, for failing to fulfil fixtures against Brentford last season and Doncaster this term. Wanderers were due to play the Bees on 27 April but players refused to play the fixture over unpaid wages.
There are 24 clubs in League One (though there are currently 23, due to the explusion of Bury). Similarly, the four clubs that finished at the bottom of EFL League One are relegated to EFL League Two and are replaced by the top three clubs and the club that won the 4th–7th place play-offs in that division.
Arsenal have been relegated, back in 1912/13 when they were called Woolwich Arsenal. They finished 20th out of 20 with 18 points, 5 behind 19th placed Notts County and 10 behind 18th placed Chelsea, and 36 behind champions Sunderland. Since 1919/20, Arsenal have played in the top flight every season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Fulham joined as the promoted clubs from the 2017–18 EFL Championship. They replaced West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City and Stoke City who were relegated to the 2018–19 EFL Championship.
The Premier League is a private company wholly owned by its 20 Member Clubs who make up the League at any one time. Each individual club is independent, working within the rules of football, as defined by the Premier League, The FA, UEFA and FIFA, as well as being subject to English and European law.
Grounds in Championship Ordered by Capacity
| # | Ground | Capacity |
|---|
| 1. | Hillsborough home to Sheffield Wednesday | 39,732 |
| 2. | Elland Road home to Leeds United | 37,890 |
| 3. | The Riverside Stadium home to Middlesbrough | 33,746 |
| 4. | Pride Park home to Derby County | 33,597 |
2012–13 Premier League
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|
| Champions | Manchester United 13th Premier League title 20th English title |
| Relegated | Wigan Athletic Reading Queens Park Rangers |
| Champions League | Manchester United Manchester City Chelsea Arsenal |
| Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur Swansea City Wigan Athletic |
LIVERPOOL will win the 2019-20 Premier League title, according to Uefa chief Aleksander Ceferin - even if it's in the office.
2018–19 Premier League
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|
| Dates | 10 August 2018 – 12 May 2019 |
| Champions | Manchester City 4th Premier League title 6th English title |
| Relegated | Cardiff City Fulham Huddersfield Town |
| Champions League | Manchester City Liverpool Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur |
