Football in the UK doesn't just cover the Premier League; that's just the English top flight. There are thousands of teams competing across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Let's explore how UK football teams are organised, how many there are, which clubs compete in the major leagues and which teams stand out for success, support and history.

Key Takeaways

  • England's Premier League contains 20 clubs for the 2026/27 season.⁹
  • The English Football League adds another 72 professional clubs across the Championship, League One and League Two.²
  • A further 996 clubs are allocated across Steps 1 to 6 of England's National League System for 2026/27.³
  • The Cymru Premier expanded from 12 to 16 clubs for the 2026/27 season.⁴
  • Sheffield FC, founded in 1857, is recognised by FIFA as the oldest football club in the world.⁵
  • Manchester United lead all UK clubs for social-media following, with 238.6 million followers across five major platforms in May 2026.¹
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How Football Teams in the UK Are Organised

Football is a bit different in the UK. There's no single league system for the whole country. Instead, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own competitions and football structures. However, clubs can sometimes compete outside the system associated with their home nation. While it's obvious that Manchester United would play in the English football pyramid, Cardiff's inclusion is less obvious.

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UK Football Teams at a Glance

Football in the UK is organised across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with each country operating its own domestic league structure. The Premier League has 20 clubs competing in the 2026/27 season.⁹ Sheffield FC, founded in 1857, is recognised by FIFA as the oldest club in world football.⁵ England alone has 996 clubs allocated across Steps 1–6 of the National League System for 2026/27.³

Football Teams in England

Top division: The 20-club Premier League sits at the top of the English football pyramid.⁹
Professional leagues: The Championship, League One and League Two contain another 72 clubs within the English Football League.²
Non-league system: A further 996 clubs are allocated across Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System for 2026/27.³
Promotion and relegation: Clubs can move between divisions according to their results, connecting much of the pyramid from the Premier League downwards.

Football Teams in Scotland

Separate system: Scotland operates its own football pyramid independently from the English leagues.
Professional clubs: The Scottish Professional Football League contains 42 clubs across four divisions.¹⁰
Top flight: The 12-club Scottish Premiership sits above the Championship, League One and League Two.¹⁰
Major clubs: Celtic and Rangers are the best-known Scottish teams internationally, while Hearts, Hibernian and Aberdeen also have long histories.

Football Teams in Wales

Domestic top flight: The Cymru Premier is the highest division within the Welsh football pyramid.
Expanded league: The competition increased from 12 to 16 clubs for the 2026/27 season.⁴
English-system clubs: Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham and Newport County compete within the English football pyramid instead.
Two pathways: Welsh clubs therefore cannot always be grouped simply by country when comparing UK football teams.

Football Teams in Northern Ireland

Separate league structure: Northern Ireland operates its own domestic football system.
NIFL membership: The Northern Ireland Football League has 36 member clubs.⁷
Top division: The Premiership contains 12 clubs in the 2026/27 season.⁷
Leading clubs: Linfield, Glentoran, Cliftonville and Larne are among the prominent teams competing within the Northern Irish system.

How Many Football Teams Are in the UK?

At the professional level, England has 20 Premier League clubs and 72 EFL clubs, while Scotland has 42 clubs in the SPFL. There are various ways of counting football teams. If we attempted to consider the separate structures across the home nations, we'd never be able to accurately count all the amateur, grassroots, youth and reserve football teams. Basically, there are likely thousands of teams across the UK from Bristol to Inverness.

There are
996

clubs in England's National League System across Steps 1-6.

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Why There Isn't One Exact UK Total

There is no single fixed figure for how many football teams there are in the UK because the answer depends on which levels and types of football are counted. England's National League System alone contains 996 allocated clubs across Steps 1–6 for 2026/27.³ Amateur, grassroots, youth, reserve and other teams add many more, while Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland operate their own league structures. This means “thousands of football teams” is more accurate than presenting one definitive UK-wide total.

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UK Football Teams by Major League

The biggest leagues in the UK are spread across the home nations with different teams and competition structures. The Premier League is at the top of England's footballing pyramid with the EFL underneath. There are teams across London and all over the country. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have their own structures, too.

Premier League Teams

ClubCountryLeagueStadiumCityFounded
AFC BournemouthEnglandPremier LeagueVitality StadiumBournemouth1899
ArsenalEnglandPremier LeagueEmirates StadiumLondon1886
Aston VillaEnglandPremier LeagueVilla ParkBirmingham1874
BrentfordEnglandPremier LeagueGtech Community StadiumLondon1889
Brighton & Hove AlbionEnglandPremier LeagueAmerican Express StadiumBrighton and Hove1901
ChelseaEnglandPremier LeagueStamford BridgeLondon1905
Coventry CityEnglandPremier LeagueCoventry Building Society ArenaCoventry1883
Crystal PalaceEnglandPremier LeagueSelhurst ParkLondon1905
EvertonEnglandPremier LeagueHill Dickinson StadiumLiverpool1878
FulhamEnglandPremier LeagueCraven CottageLondon1879
Hull CityEnglandPremier LeagueMKM StadiumHull1904
Ipswich TownEnglandPremier LeaguePortman RoadIpswich1878
Leeds UnitedEnglandPremier LeagueElland RoadLeeds1919
LiverpoolEnglandPremier LeagueAnfieldLiverpool1892
Manchester CityEnglandPremier LeagueEtihad StadiumManchester1880
Manchester UnitedEnglandPremier LeagueOld TraffordManchester1878
Newcastle UnitedEnglandPremier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle upon Tyne1892
Nottingham ForestEnglandPremier LeagueCity GroundNottingham1865
SunderlandEnglandPremier LeagueStadium of LightSunderland1879
Tottenham HotspurEnglandPremier LeagueTottenham Hotspur StadiumLondon1882

English Football League Teams

ClubCountryLeagueStadiumCityFounded
Birmingham CityEnglandEFL ChampionshipSt Andrew'sBirmingham1875
Blackburn RoversEnglandEFL ChampionshipEwood ParkBlackburn1875
Bolton WanderersEnglandEFL ChampionshipToughsheet Community StadiumBolton1874
Bristol CityEnglandEFL ChampionshipAshton GateBristol1894
BurnleyEnglandEFL ChampionshipTurf MoorBurnley1882
Cardiff CityWalesEFL ChampionshipCardiff City StadiumCardiff1899
Charlton AthleticEnglandEFL ChampionshipThe ValleyLondon1905
Derby CountyEnglandEFL ChampionshipPride Park StadiumDerby1884
Lincoln CityEnglandEFL ChampionshipLNER StadiumLincoln1884
MiddlesbroughEnglandEFL ChampionshipRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough1876
MillwallEnglandEFL ChampionshipThe DenLondon1885
Norwich CityEnglandEFL ChampionshipCarrow RoadNorwich1902
PortsmouthEnglandEFL ChampionshipFratton ParkPortsmouth1898
Preston North EndEnglandEFL ChampionshipDeepdalePreston1880
Queens Park RangersEnglandEFL ChampionshipLoftus RoadLondon1886
Sheffield UnitedEnglandEFL ChampionshipBramall LaneSheffield1889
SouthamptonEnglandEFL ChampionshipSt Mary's StadiumSouthampton1885
Stoke CityEnglandEFL Championshipbet365 StadiumStoke-on-Trent1863
Swansea CityWalesEFL ChampionshipSwansea.com StadiumSwansea1912
WatfordEnglandEFL ChampionshipVicarage RoadWatford1881
West Bromwich AlbionEnglandEFL ChampionshipThe HawthornsWest Bromwich1878
West Ham UnitedEnglandEFL ChampionshipLondon StadiumLondon1895
Wolverhampton WanderersEnglandEFL ChampionshipMolineux StadiumWolverhampton1877
WrexhamWalesEFL ChampionshipRacecourse GroundWrexham1864

ClubCountryLeagueStadiumCityFounded
AFC WimbledonEnglandEFL League OnePlough LaneLondon2002
BarnsleyEnglandEFL League OneOakwellBarnsley1887
BlackpoolEnglandEFL League OneBloomfield RoadBlackpool1887
Bradford CityEnglandEFL League OneValley ParadeBradford1903
BromleyEnglandEFL League OneHayes LaneLondon1892
Burton AlbionEnglandEFL League OnePirelli StadiumBurton upon Trent1950
Cambridge UnitedEnglandEFL League OneAbbey StadiumCambridge1912
Doncaster RoversEnglandEFL League OneEco-Power StadiumDoncaster1879
Huddersfield TownEnglandEFL League OneAccu StadiumHuddersfield1908
Leicester CityEnglandEFL League OneKing Power StadiumLeicester1884
Leyton OrientEnglandEFL League OneBrisbane RoadLondon1881
Luton TownEnglandEFL League OneKenilworth RoadLuton1885
Mansfield TownEnglandEFL League OneOne Call StadiumMansfield1897
Milton Keynes DonsEnglandEFL League OneStadium MKMilton Keynes2004
Notts CountyEnglandEFL League OneMeadow LaneNottingham1862
Oxford UnitedEnglandEFL League OneKassam StadiumOxford1893
Peterborough UnitedEnglandEFL League OneLondon RoadPeterborough1934
Plymouth ArgyleEnglandEFL League OneHome ParkPlymouth1886
ReadingEnglandEFL League OneSelect Car Leasing StadiumReading1871
Sheffield WednesdayEnglandEFL League OneHillsborough StadiumSheffield1867
StevenageEnglandEFL League OneLamex StadiumStevenage1976
Stockport CountyEnglandEFL League OneEdgeley ParkStockport1883
Wigan AthleticEnglandEFL League OneBrick Community StadiumWigan1932
Wycombe WanderersEnglandEFL League OneAdams ParkHigh Wycombe1887

ClubCountryLeagueStadiumCityFounded
Accrington StanleyEnglandEFL League TwoWham StadiumAccrington1968
BarnetEnglandEFL League TwoThe Hive StadiumLondon1888
Bristol RoversEnglandEFL League TwoMemorial StadiumBristol1883
Cheltenham TownEnglandEFL League TwoWhaddon RoadCheltenham1887
ChesterfieldEnglandEFL League TwoSMH Group StadiumChesterfield1866
Colchester UnitedEnglandEFL League TwoJobServe Community StadiumColchester1937
Crawley TownEnglandEFL League TwoBroadfield StadiumCrawley1896
Crewe AlexandraEnglandEFL League TwoMornflake StadiumCrewe1877
Exeter CityEnglandEFL League TwoSt James ParkExeter1901
Fleetwood TownEnglandEFL League TwoHighbury StadiumFleetwood1997
GillinghamEnglandEFL League TwoPriestfield StadiumGillingham1893
Grimsby TownEnglandEFL League TwoBlundell ParkCleethorpes1878
Newport CountyWalesEFL League TwoRodney ParadeNewport1912
Northampton TownEnglandEFL League TwoSixfields StadiumNorthampton1897
Oldham AthleticEnglandEFL League TwoBoundary ParkOldham1895
Port ValeEnglandEFL League TwoVale ParkStoke-on-Trent1876
RochdaleEnglandEFL League TwoCrown Oil ArenaRochdale1907
Rotherham UnitedEnglandEFL League TwoNew York StadiumRotherham1925
Salford CityEnglandEFL League TwoPeninsula StadiumSalford1940
Shrewsbury TownEnglandEFL League TwoCroud MeadowShrewsbury1886
Swindon TownEnglandEFL League TwoCounty GroundSwindon1879
Tranmere RoversEnglandEFL League TwoPrenton ParkBirkenhead1884
WalsallEnglandEFL League TwoBescot StadiumWalsall1888
York CityEnglandEFL League TwoYork Community StadiumYork1922

Scottish Premiership Teams

ClubCountryLeagueStadiumCityFounded
AberdeenScotlandScottish PremiershipPittodrie StadiumAberdeen1903
CelticScotlandScottish PremiershipCeltic ParkGlasgow1887
DundeeScotlandScottish PremiershipDens ParkDundee1893
Dundee UnitedScotlandScottish PremiershipTannadice ParkDundee1909
FalkirkScotlandScottish PremiershipFalkirk StadiumFalkirk1876
Heart of MidlothianScotlandScottish PremiershipTynecastle ParkEdinburgh1874
HibernianScotlandScottish PremiershipEaster RoadEdinburgh1875
KilmarnockScotlandScottish PremiershipRugby ParkKilmarnock1869
MotherwellScotlandScottish PremiershipFir ParkMotherwell1886
RangersScotlandScottish PremiershipIbrox StadiumGlasgow1872
St JohnstoneScotlandScottish PremiershipMcDiarmid ParkPerth1884
St MirrenScotlandScottish PremiershipSt Mirren ParkPaisley1877

Welsh and Northern Irish Top-Flight Teams

ClubCountryLeagueStadiumCityFounded
Airbus UK BroughtonWalesCymru PremierHollingsworth Group StadiumBroughton1946
AmmanfordWalesCymru PremierRecreation GroundAmmanford1992
Barry Town UnitedWalesCymru PremierJenner ParkBarry1912
Briton Ferry LlansawelWalesCymru PremierOld RoadBriton Ferry2009
Caernarfon TownWalesCymru PremierThe OvalCaernarfon1937
Cambrian UnitedWalesCymru PremierKing George V New FieldClydach Vale1965
Cardiff MetWalesCymru PremierCyncoed CampusCardiff1984
Colwyn BayWalesCymru PremierLlanelian RoadOld Colwyn1881
Connah's Quay NomadsWalesCymru PremierDeeside StadiumConnah's Quay1946
Flint Town UnitedWalesCymru PremierCae-y-CastellFlint1886
Haverfordwest CountyWalesCymru PremierBridge Meadow StadiumHaverfordwest1899
Holywell TownWalesCymru PremierHalkyn Road StadiumHolywell1880
LlandudnoWalesCymru PremierMaesdu ParkLlandudno1878
PenybontWalesCymru PremierDragonBet StadiumBridgend2013
The New SaintsWalesCymru PremierPark HallOswestry1959
TrefelinWalesCymru PremierYnys ParkPort Talbot1984

ClubCountryLeagueStadiumCityFoundedSource URL
Ballymena UnitedNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipBallymena ShowgroundsBallymena1928https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
BangorNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipClandeboye ParkBangor1918https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
Carrick RangersNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipTaylors AvenueCarrickfergus1939https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
CliftonvilleNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipSolitudeBelfast1879https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
ColeraineNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipColeraine ShowgroundsColeraine1927https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
CrusadersNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipSeaviewBelfast1898https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
Dungannon SwiftsNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipStangmore ParkDungannon1949https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
GlentoranNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipThe OvalBelfast1882https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
LarneNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipInver ParkLarne1889https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
Limavady UnitedNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipLimavady ShowgroundsLimavady1955https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
LinfieldNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipWindsor ParkBelfast1886https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/
PortadownNorthern IrelandNIFL PremiershipShamrock ParkPortadown1887https://www.nifootballleague.com/premiership/2026-2027/clubs/

Best Football Teams in the UK

In an absolutely terrible idea, we've tried to outline some of the best football teams in the UK on the internet. There's never going to be a fair or absolute way to do this, but we've tried our best, covering teams from all over the UK and even including clubs from Birmingham. We've looked at teams by trophies as the best way to do this, but it all depends on each person's evaluation of how important each trophy is.

Most Successful UK Football Teams by Trophies

ClubCountryDomestic league titlesFA Cup / Scottish Cup titlesEuropean Cup / Champions League titlesOther major UEFA titlesRecent or defining achievement
Manchester UnitedEngland201332Joint-record 20 English top-flight titles
LiverpoolEngland20863Won the 2024/25 Premier League to reach 20 top-flight titles
Manchester CityEngland10811First English club to win four consecutive league titles, 2020/21–2023/24
ArsenalEngland141401Won the 2025/26 Premier League
ChelseaEngland6825Won the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League
Tottenham HotspurEngland2804Won the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League
Aston VillaEngland7711European Cup winners in 1982; Europa League winners in 2026
Newcastle UnitedEngland4600Won the 2025 League Cup
Leeds UnitedEngland3100Three-time English league champions
CelticScotland564310First British club to win the European Cup, in 1967
RangersScotland553401Won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972
Heart of MidlothianScotland4800Four-time Scottish league champions
HibernianScotland4300Four-time Scottish league champions

Best English Football Teams

Manchester United
Founded

1878

Location

Manchester, England

Major honours

20 English league titles, 13 FA Cups and 3 European Cups/Champions Leagues

Known for

The Sir Alex Ferguson era, the 1999 Treble and one of football's largest international followings

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Old Trafford remains one of the most iconic stadiums in world football and the home of Manchester United. | Photo by Harry Walsh
An official Amazon Prime documentary on the treble-winning season of 1999
Liverpool
Founded

1892

Location

Liverpool, England

Major honours

20 English league titles, 8 FA Cups and 6 European Cups/Champions Leagues⁸

Known for

European success, Anfield and matching Manchester United's record of 20 English top-flight titles in 2025⁸

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Liverpool's support is one of the club's defining strengths, both locally and around the world. | Photo by Fleur
Manchester City
Founded

1880

Location

Manchester, England

Major honours

10 English league titles, 8 FA Cups and 1 Champions League

Known for

Becoming the first club to win four consecutive Premier League titles, between 2020/21 and 2023/24

Wide view inside Etihad Stadium with blue seats, a football pitch and spectators in the stands
Manchester City's Etihad Stadium reflects the scale of one of the most successful English clubs of the modern era. | Photo by Jonny Gios
Arsenal
Founded

1886

Location

London, England

Major honours

14 English league titles and a record 14 FA Cups

Known for

The unbeaten 2003/04 “Invincibles” season and winning the 2025/26 Premier League title

Exterior view of Emirates Stadium with the Arsenal crest and player mural on the front of the building
Emirates Stadium is home to Arsenal and one of the most recognisable club grounds in English football. | Photo by Who’s Denilo ?
Chelsea
Founded

1905

Location

London, England

Major honours

6 English league titles, 2 Champions Leagues, 2 Europa Leagues and the 2025 Conference League

Known for

Major domestic and European success since the early 2000s and winning the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in 2025

Jose Mourinho brings Chelsea a title for the first time in 50 years
Tottenham Hotspur
Founded

1882

Location

London, England

Major honours

2 English league titles, 8 FA Cups and 3 UEFA Cup/Europa League titles

Known for

Their North London rivalry with Arsenal and winning the Europa League in 2025

Aston Villa
Founded

1874

Location

Birmingham, England

Major honours

7 English league titles, 7 FA Cups, the 1982 European Cup and the 2026 Europa League

Known for

Being a founding member of the Football League and one of England's historic European champions

Newcastle United
Founded

1892

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Major honours

4 English league titles, 6 FA Cups and the 2025 League Cup

Known for

St James' Park, a large supporter base and ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy in 2025

Leeds United
Founded

1919

Location

Leeds, England

Major honours

3 English league titles, 1 FA Cup and 1 League Cup

Known for

The successful Don Revie era, Elland Road and a large following across Yorkshire

Best Scottish Football Teams

Not every great Scottish football club is in Glasgow and here we've even included some Edinburgh clubs. Since English and Scottish football shared an early history that started around the same time, Scottish clubs play in their own football structure. Here are just some of the top ones.

Celtic
Founded

1887

Location

Glasgow, Scotland

Major honours

Multiple Scottish league titles, a record 43 Scottish Cups and the 1967 European Cup

Known for

Becoming the first British club to win the European Cup and the Old Firm rivalry with Rangers

Rangers
Founded

1872

Location

Glasgow, Scotland

Major honours

55 Scottish league titles, 34 Scottish Cups and the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup

Known for

Their historic domestic success and Old Firm rivalry with Celtic

Ex professionals discuss the size of the Old Firm Derby
Heart of Midlothian
Founded

1874

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Major honours

Tynecastle Park and the Edinburgh derby rivalry with Hibernian

Known for

Tynecastle Park and the Edinburgh derby rivalry with Hibernian

Hibernian
Founded

1875

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Major honours

4 Scottish league titles and 3 Scottish Cups

Known for

Easter Road, their Edinburgh rivalry with Hearts and winning the Scottish Cup in 2016 after a 114-year wait

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Biggest UK Clubs by Global Following

CIES counted followers across clubs' official Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube accounts in May 2026.¹

Manchester United: 238.6 million
Manchester City: 187.8 million
Liverpool: 179.2 million
Chelsea: 156.5 million
Arsenal: 118.5 million
Tottenham Hotspur: 112.2 million
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Social media platforms such as TikTok play a major role in how football clubs build global audiences online. | Photo by Solen Feyissa

What Is the Oldest Football Team in the UK?

The simple answer is that Sheffield FC is the oldest club in the world as recognised by FIFA.⁵ That said, even this question doesn't have an easy answer. Are you considering the oldest existing, professional or league club? The oldest clubs are from England, but the age of Glasgow's main clubs partly explain the fierce nature of their rivalry.

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Oldest Doesn't Always Mean the Same Thing

Claims about the UK's oldest football teams can differ depending on whether you mean the oldest existing club, professional club, league club or football ground. For this article, the oldest football team refers to the oldest existing football club: Sheffield FC, which FIFA recognises as the oldest club in world football.⁵ Hallam FC was founded in 1860 and plays at Sandygate, which the club identifies as the world's oldest football ground.⁶

1857

Sheffield FC Is Founded

Sheffield FC was founded in 1857 and is recognised by FIFA as the oldest existing football club in the world. The club also played an important role in the early development of football rules before the modern Laws of the Game were standardised.⁵

1860

Hallam FC Joins Sheffield's Early Football Scene

Hallam FC was founded in 1860 and became one of Sheffield FC's earliest opponents. The clubs met at Sandygate on Boxing Day 1860, while Hallam continues to play at the historic ground today.⁶

1863

The Football Association Is Formed

The Football Association was established in London in 1863. Its formation helped create a common set of rules for association football, separating the developing game more clearly from other forms of football such as rugby.

1867

Queen's Park Is Founded in Scotland

Queen's Park was founded in Glasgow in 1867 and became one of the most important clubs in the early development of Scottish football. The club helped spread the association game in Scotland and later became closely involved in the country's earliest organised competitions.

1871

The FA Cup Is Established

The Football Association established the FA Cup in 1871, creating a national knockout competition for its member clubs. The first tournament took place during the 1871/72 season, making it the world's oldest association football competition.

1888

The Football League Begins

The Football League was founded in 1888 with 12 member clubs, creating an organised league competition in England. Its first season was played in 1888/89, with Preston North End becoming the inaugural champions.

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Ben Jacklin

Ben is a writer from the UK with a passion for all things relating to learning and tuition, especially music, arts, entertainment, and sports.