After over 30 years standing in English stadiums

The following is a listing of clubs who have actually played in the Premier League given that its development in 1992 to the existing season. Since the 2021-- 22 period, fifty groups have played in the Premier League. Forty-eight are based in England as well as 2 (Cardiff City and also Swansea City) lie in Wales; they play in the English football league system for useful and also historical factors. Preston North End are the only previous top-flight Initial Division champs that have actually never played in the Premier League, as well as are among a group of fifteen clubs, thirteen of which are active, that have played in the old First Division yet not in the Premier League. By comparison, Barnsley, Bournemouth, Hull City, Analysis, Swindon Community, and also Wigan Athletic never played in the old First Division before being advertised to the Premier League. Twelve of the 22 creator members of the Premier League are competing in the 2021-- 22 season. 6 (Collection, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, and also Tottenham Hotspur) have actually contested every season of the Premier League. The continuing to be 6 (Aston Rental property, Crystal Royal Residence, Leeds United, Manchester City, Norwich City as well as Southampton) were also owner participants, though each team has been relegated a minimum of when in the past. Two clubs, Brentford as well as Brighton & Hove Albion, are not starting members of the Premier League, but have actually not been relegated considering that making their debuts in the Premier League via promotion. Brighton won promo for the very first time in 2017, while Brentford made their launching at the beginning of the 2021-- 22 period.

From 1 January 2022, the English Premier League and Championship clubs may again offer a limited number of stands in the stadium. This step is part of a pilot project, as the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) announced on Wednesday.

The prerequisite is that viewers continue to have the opportunity to set themselves in the standing area. Thus, folding seats are needed, and the places are not allowed to restrict the view of other fans, such as in the wheelchair. The clubs can apply until 6 October - the license, if granted, applies to a specified area and initially only until the end of the season.

We want to work together with fans and clubs and provide secure standing places, said British Sports Minister Nigel Huddlestone. The Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) will accompany the project and evaluate it.

In the fans scene the plan was welcomed. This could end our campaign for safe standing places in the stadiums after more than 30 years. It is a long tradition that fans can choose between seating and standing places. The atmosphere will also improve , it said in an official explanation The Football Supporters Association (FSA).

As a result of the 1989 Hillsborough catastrophe, standing places in British stadiums have been prohibited since 1994. A reintroduction has been discussed for years. Especially with the survivor associations, the concerns are great.