Football League Tables

England's all time table

The debate goes on amongst sets of fans on the massive Premier League clubs that their club may be the largest in the land. Liverpool supporters could be most vociferous in the past, pointing to their trophy cabinet of 18 League winning trophies. Naturally they're able to no longer fall back on this argument now that Manchester Utd has surpassed it and are effectively on way to their 20th. But what if we contemplate a larger time frame? How about way back from when the football league was established? An all-time English Football league tables. Who would fare best?

I'd first point out the notable exclusions from this prime five list. Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham would be the greatest exclusions coming in at positions 11th, 24th and 37th respectively.

Let's possess a look in the leading 5.

5th- Wolverhampton Wanderers

At 5th position come struggling Championship team Wolverhampton Wanderers. They've garnered 5325 pts from a total of 4616 games getting won 1248 of these matches and lost 524. Wolves have claimed the league title 3 occasions in their illustrious history.

4th- Preston North End

At 4th are Football League A single club Preston North End. The Lancashire club is rich in history and have not usually been connected as minnows of English football obtaining been crowned league champions twice in their existence.

Preston North End prime Wolves by just 19 points getting played 59 games more in the prime flight.

3rd - Arsenal

The top 3 are more familiar names in the leading flight with 3rd becoming taken by the group presently managed by Arsene Wenger, Arsenal Football Club .Arsenal have finished in prime 4 for the majority on the Premier league era and they make it in our all time league table too with 5655 points from 4325 games. In those 4325 games Arsenal have won 1278 games and lost 377.

Arsenal have won the league title 13 occasions in their history of which 3 are inside the premier league era.

Leading 2

The top 2 is pretty much obvious for most English football fans however the query is Who are on leading? Liverpool or Manchester Utd ?

As is the case in the Premier League era , it's Manchester United beating Liverpool with 5949 points to 5783 points with United having played 4357 matches and Liverpool playing 31 fewer games.

So are Manchester United the greatest English group of all time? According to our All time English Football league table they absolutely are.

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