English Football Premier League 1981-82 – A Season That Was Full Of Surprises

The English Football Premier League, or the EFL as we know it, was formed in 1981. It is considered one of the world’s biggest soccer tournaments, with a record attendance each year. A number of English teams have been competing since then, but which English team makes the best?

In terms of standard performance, no English team has been able to maintain its level of play throughout the decades. Many teams have risen and fallen during the years. Manchester United, West Ham, Liverpool, and Watford are just a few of the examples of teams that were giants in the competition before the introduction of the EFL. But how do you rate the champions from the past, nowadays? Let’s take a look at some of the best teams from the past and see who stands out.

The Best English Teams

This is one of the longest-running and most popular teams in the competition. Not only did the winner usually come from another English team, the best players of the week often became legends. Harry Potter, Terry Player, Steve McQueen, and Jermain Glory are just some of the names that have become household names thanks to this competition. It is safe to say that this team deserves to be in the top 10 every year as it has been for many years.

Manchester United

Manchester United is probably the most successful English team in the competition, though it has not tasted much success outside of the top six. That has happened because of the individual talents of players such as David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand, and Nicky Byrne. Each of these players has been given an exceptional chance to prove their greatness, and each has turned in stellar performances. There are a few teams like this in the top six of all-time, and the fact that Manchester United has retained their status as one of the best players in the competition speaks to the level of play they have brought to the team.

Liverpool

Liverpool has had a bad season, finishing fourth in the championship behind eventual champions Leeds and Portsmouth. Yet, many experts do not consider them to be good enough to win any English title. They have lacked the consistent quality of teams like United and Chelsea, and that has hurt their chances. During this time, teams like Arsenal, Watford, West Bromwich, and Crystal Palace have also struggled to win but have risen above their poor performances to push the Reds out of their comfort zone.

Manchester City

Manchester City has been consistently strong throughout the English Football Premier League season, and they have not disappointed their fans. Even when their star player, striker, Robinho, was injured during the season, he still managed to lead his team with ten goals, despite missing several matches due to illness. Like so many other teams like this in the competition, it will be difficult for them to win the titles, but they have established themselves as one of the top teams in England.

Watford

Watford, also known as The Bees, has been arguably the strongest team throughout the English Football Premier League season. Unlike many teams like Manchester City, Watford has not been in great financial trouble, despite missing a few key players like goalkeeper Wes Fosse and stars like Jermain Defoe and Michael Owen. However, the Bees have made an impressive run through the season, winning four out of their last five matches. Fans have been hoping for a big finish this season but have been disappointed with only winning two matches. That leaves them in third place, just ahead of third-placed Newcastle.

The biggest chance that either Manchester United or Chelsea has of winning the English Football Premier League title this season is winning the FA Cup final at West Bromwich on May 31st. That would take them one step closer to claiming the trophy for the first time since they triumphed in the cup final four years ago. Neither Manchester United or Chelsea are guaranteed to win the league title this season, but with both teams struggling in the early stages, only a miracle can keep Watford in fourth place.

Who Won the First Division in 1981/82?

The first team to win the first division in the football league was the New York Giants. They played the rival NFL franchise, the Houston Texans. The Houston Texans used to be known as the “Tinkerers” as many times they were kicked off the football field for being too loud. The Giants defeated the Texans that year. The next season was not as kind to the Giants as the following year, they were not even in the competition.

The next season was much more exciting. There were three teams in the division with each having a legitimate chance at winning the entire thing. One of those teams was the defending Super Bowl champs from Baltimore. A battle between these two teams in the playoffs was to decide who would be in the Super Bowl. This would determine which division would win the championship.

Some say the first division was decided by the way the players handled the tough games. The first season was considered a toss up between the champion teams from the first division. In the playoffs, this division was decided by the strength of schedules. The teams that played in the first division were the champion and also had the best overall records. The bottom two teams in each division faced off in the wild cards, and the winner of this match usually became the champion.