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History

Early history

The club was formed in 1906 and played in the Southern League until 1920 when they co-founded the Football League's new Third Division; they finished 17th in their first ever season. In 1921 the Third Division was regionalised with Southend United joining the southern section and here they remained until league re-structure in 1958. They came close to promotion twice when they finished 3rd in 1932 and 1950, their highest league positions until 1991. 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... In sport, the Third Division is usually the third highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... In sport, the Third Division is usually the third highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

First promotions and relegation

In 1958 Southend joined the new national Third Division until 1966 when they suffered their first ever relegation, dropping into the Fourth Division. Fans had to wait until 1972 to witness the club's first ever promotion when they finished runners-up behind Grimsby Town. In 1976 they suffered relegation again before grabbing another runners-up spot behind Watford in 1978. Another relegation in 1980 was immediately followed by one of the most successful seasons in the club's history when they won the Fourth Division Championship in 1981, breaking a series of club records in the process, and in the club history. Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In sport, the Third Division is usually the third highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... â€œGTFCâ€ redirects here. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Watford is a town and district in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, situated 34 km (21 miles) northwest of London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

Financial nightmare

But the prospect of a "golden era" for Southend United had to be put on hold for a while after the club sold many of its talented players and the club dropped back into the basement in 1984 to embark of a fight for survival both on and off the pitch. One of the club's darkest hours saw a season average barely above 1,000 watch the Shrimpers narrowly avoid the lottery of re-election to the Football League. The club, however, managed to re-coup major financial losses by releasing the famous Southend United song "Shrimping all over the World" with Status Quo, which reached No 4 in the Belgian charts, and No 2 in the Hungarian and Estonian charts in 1993. This article is about the year. ...

Back to back promotion winners

Promotion in 1987 started a period in which Southend United finally fulfilled its potential. Relegation in 1989 was a mere blip because two successive promotions in 1990 and 1991 saw the Shrimpers become "full members" of the Football League for the first time in their history and in 1992 the club finished 12th in the old Second Division, their highest ever position in the Football League to date. On New Year's Day 1992 they briefly topped the Second Division but their dismal late season form put paid to any hopes of a unique third successive promotion. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Second Division exists in: Spanish football league, Segunda división de la Liga English Football League Second Division Scottish Football League Second Division Welsh Football League Second Division USL Second Division English Isthmian League Second Division Belgian Second Division Italian football league, Serie B German Second Bundesliga This is a...

Back to back relegations and rising debts

Two torrid seasons in the late 1990s saw the Shrimpers free-fall back to the basement league in successive seasons and by 1999 they were once again fighting for survival. Off the pitch the club was close to going bust and Roots Hall, built by the supporters back in the 1950s, was sold off to clear debts by the new owners with the promise of a new stadium, which would revitalise the club, by 2003. A succession of managers couldn't bring success until ex-player Steve Tilson took over as caretaker-manager in 2003, with another ex-player Paul Brush as his assistant. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Tilson (born 27 July 1966 in Wickford, England) is manager of the English football league team Southend United, who will play in the Championship in 2006-07. ... Paul Brush (Born 22nd Febraury 1958- in Plaistow) Paul Brush was a professional footballer who is most famous for his time playing for West Ham United for whom he played from 1976 until 1985 making 151 League appearances and scoring 1 goal. ...

The Steve Tilson Revolution

The duo turned things around dramatically and Southend reached their first ever national cup final in 2004 when they met Blackpool in the final of the LDV Vans Trophy at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Over 20,000 Southend fans travelled from all over the world to be part of history, but the team couldn't quite rise to the occasion and Blackpool won 2-0, however the Southend fans were in fantastic voice that day starting the iconic Southend anthem "Shrimping all over the World". In 2004 Tilson and Brush were installed as a permanent management / coaching duo and responded by not only guiding Southend to promotion via the play-offs in 2005 but also to a second successive appearance in the LDV Vans Trophy final. Once again the trophy eluded the Shrimpers, losing 2-0 to Wrexham but the third appearance at the Millennium Stadium in the League Two play-off final against Lincoln City brought success as Freddy Eastwood and Duncan Jupp scored the goals that would give the club their first ever taste of promotion via the play-off system and their first major piece of silverware since 1981. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club from the Lancashire seaside resort of Blackpool, who will next season be playing in The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, after winning the 2006-07 League One play-off final. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, the official name of which is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors, and which is presently called the LDV Vans Trophy. ... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, the official name of which is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors, and which is presently called the LDV Vans Trophy. ... , Wrexham (Welsh: Wrecsam) is a large (former industrial) town, conurbation and principal area of Wales lying in north-eastern part of the country. ... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ... Freddy Eastwood (born October 29, 1983 in Basildon, Essex)[1] is an English-born footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Duncan Jupp (born 25th January 1975 in Haslemere) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Gillingham. ...

On 29 April 2006 the Shrimpers were promoted to the Football League Championship, the second highest tier of English football after a tense 2-2 draw with Swansea City at the Welsh club's new Liberty Stadium. Southend were crowned champions on 6 May 2006, the final day of the season, after beating Bristol City 1-0 at Roots Hall in front of almost 11,400 fans. The 87th minute winner came from Wayne Gray who had come on as a substitute for Shaun Goater who was playing his last professional game. Fans from his former club Manchester City had made a special trip to the game to give their hero a special send-off at the end of a long and distinguished career. For Southend United, the championship title, the club's first in 25 years, is just one stop of an amazing three year journey from the depths of despair at the bottom of the Football League to just one level below the Premiership, a journey that has not only seen two successive promotions but also two national final appearances in Cardiff. On 6 May 2006 manager Steve Tilson was named as the League Manager Association's Manager-of-the-Season for League One. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being rivals Bristol Rovers). ... Roots Hall is a multi-use stadium, primarily used for football games and is the home of the coca cola League one team Southend United. ... Wayne Gray (born 7 Nov 1980 in London, England) is an English proffesional football (soccer) defender, currently playing for Yeovil Town. ... Leonardo Shaun Goater MBE (born 25 February 1970 in Hamilton, Bermuda) is a footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Manchester. ...

The club has a local rivalry with fellow Essex side Colchester United. The two clubs were promoted from League One at the end of the 2005/06 season after a long, unlikely battle for top spot which was eventually won by the Shrimpers. The rivalry extends back many years. At the end of the 1989/90 season Southend promotion from the Fourth Division coincided with Colchester's fall from the Football League and the clubs had to wait almost 15 years before meeting once again in competition when they met in the Southern Final of the LDV Vans Trophy; the Shrimpers triumphed 4-3 on aggregate to secure their first ever appearance in a national cup final. The two clubs met again in the same competition the following season, with Southend emerging as the victors once more after a penalty shootout. Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ... The Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, the official name of which is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors, and which is presently called the LDV Vans Trophy. ... A penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches which would have otherwise been drawn or tied. ...

One of the Shrimpers' most memorable victories was won in the fourth round of the League Cup against trophy holders Manchester United on the 7th of November 2006. United fielded a side with 10 internationals including Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. Southend won the game 1-0 thanks to a 30 yard free kick from Freddy Eastwood. Southend goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan was voted man of the match ^{[citation needed]} after a treble of world class saves from Manchester United's Portuguese winger Ronaldo. Southend then drew another Premiership team in the next round, Tottenham Hotspur. The Championship side forced Tottenham to extra-time, only to be undone 5 minutes from time by a Jermain Defoe goal, which replays later showed was offside. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (pron. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Freddy Eastwood (born October 29, 1983 in Basildon, Essex)[1] is an English-born footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Darryl James Flahavan [fla-haa-van] (born 28 November 1978 in Southampton) is an English football goalkeeper who currently plays for Southend United F.C.. He is renowned as one of the best goalkeepers in The Football League, and was named in the League One Team of the Year in... Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ... Jermain Colin Defoe (born 7 October 1982 in Beckton, London) is an English footballer of Saint Lucian and Dominican descent. ...

Southend United started off the season reasonably well, beating Stoke City 1-0 on the opening day of the season 2006/07. Just a few games later, Southend beat Sunderland AFC 3-1 at Roots Hall Stadium, where the classic anthem "Shrimping All Over The World" was sang loudly in the ground and by happy Shirmpers all night. After that, Southend did not win a league game for 18 games, until this was broken on 9 December 2006 when they beat Southampton FC 2-1. The Blues then followed this up with a convincing 3-1 win over promotion-chasers West Bromwich Albion on New Year's Day 2007 and an away victory recorded over Cardiff City to take the Shrimpers to five games undefeated. A 3-1 victory away to Birmingham City on the 31st of January 2007 saw the Shrimpers lift themselves from the bottom of the Championship, moving above Leeds United on goal difference. On the 10th of February 2007 the Shrimpers defeated QPR by a scoreline of 5-0. It was to be a nightmare return for Southend's former goalkeeper Simon Royce, conceding in only the 9th minute when his attempted clearance rebounded off of the onrushing Lee Bradbury and into the net. Cardiff City Football Club is a football team based in Cardiff. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English football club based in Birmingham, in the heart of the West Midlands. ... Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ... In sports such as ice hockey and soccer, goal difference (that is, goals scored less goals conceded) is often the first tie-breaker used to rank teams which finish a competition with an equal number of points. ... Simon Royce (born 9 September 1971 in Forest Gate) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Queens Park Rangers. ...

Southend were relegated from the Championship following a 3-1 home defeat to Luton Town on the 28th April 2007.

Southend United sold their prize asset Freddy Eastwood to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee of £1.5 Million during the 2007-08 pre-season. However, as a mark of respect for the Shrimpers, Eastwood is planning to release the famous Southend Utd. song "Shrimping All Over the World" with the band Fightstar, who feature ex-Busted member Charlie Simpson, as a goodbye present to the fans. The song has a download release date of 3rd September 2007.

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Stadium

Southend United currently play in the 12,392 all-seater Roots Hall stadium, which has been their home since 1955, where "Shrimping All Over The World" has been sung for 52 years. The future of this location has been in doubt since it was sold to property developers in 1998. Planning permission is currently being sought for a new 22,000 seater stadium to be located on the team's training ground at Fossets Farm. Roots Hall is a multi-use stadium, primarily used for football games and is the home of the coca cola League one team Southend United. ... Fossets Farm Stadium is the provisional name for a stadium proposed to be built in Southend-on-Sea as a new home for Southend United F.C. to replace Roots Hall Stadium. ... Roots Hall is a multi-use stadium, primarily used for football games and is the home of the coca cola League one team Southend United. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Fossets Farm Stadium is the provisional name for a stadium proposed to be built in Southend-on-Sea as a new home for Southend United F.C. to replace Roots Hall Stadium. ...

On 24 January 2007, Southend Borough Council unanimously agreed to give planning permission for the new stadium at the proposed Fossetts Farm site with Rochford District Council following suit 24 hours later. The application was subsequently submitted to Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, for government approval. However the application was unexpectedly "called in" at the beginning of April 2007, a move which at best delays the development by some considerable time and at worst might jeopardise the whole project entirely. The inquiry begins in September 2007 with it being expected to last in excess of two weeks

For a detailed view of the new ground and facilities, go to the Southend United home page, and review there.

Contact details

Club Honours

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Club records

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Current squad

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Famous players

Michael Ricketts (born December 4, 1978 in Birmingham, England) is an English football player. ... Leonardo Shaun Goater MBE (born 25 February 1970 in Hamilton, Bermuda) is a footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s. ... Freddy Eastwood (born October 29, 1983 in Basildon, Essex)[1] is an English-born footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Michael John Kightly (born Basildon, Essex, January 24, 1986) is a footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Neville Southall (born September 16, 1958 in Llandudno, Wales) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Rhyl in the Welsh league. ... Jeroen Boere (born November 18, 1967 in Arnhem; died August 16, 2007 in Spain) was a former Dutch football player. ... The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ... Lee Chapman (born December 5, 1959) was a former English footballer who scored more than 200 first-team goals as a striker. ... Michael Andrew Marsh (born 21 July 1969) was a footballer who came through the ranks at Liverpool and was part of their 1992 FA Cup-winning side. ... Ronald Andrew Whelan (born 25 September 1961 in Dublin) was an Irish footballer who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s. ... Stanley Victor Collymore (born January 22, 1971 in Stone, Staffordshire) is a retired English footballer. ... Christopher George Robin Powell (born 8 September 1969 in Lambeth, London), is an English footballer, who has had a long career as a left back, crowned by five caps for the English national team. ... Spencer Justin Prior (born 22 April 1971 in Rochford, Essex) is an English professional footballer. ... Justin Edinburgh (born December 18, 1969 in Brentwood, Essex, England) is a former English professional football player. ... Frank Lampard, Sr. ... Roy McDonough (born Solihull, England 16 October 1958) was a professional football player and manager in the English football league. ... Garry Nelson played as a striker and left-sided midfielder for Southend United, Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Brighton, Charlton Athletic and, as player-assistant coach, Torquay United. ... Peter Taylor (born January 3, 1953 in Southend-on-Sea) is an English football (soccer) manager. ... Eddie Firmani was a south african born centre-forward with italian ancestry which earned him caps for italy, who in two spells at charlton athletic made 177 appearances and scored 89 goals. ... Harold Halse born (January 1, 1886 in London - 1951) was a English football player. ...

Famous managers

Alvin Martin is one of West Ham Uniteds all-time greats, a true pro respected by fans and players alike. ... The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ... Ronald Andrew Whelan (born 25 September 1961 in Dublin) was an Irish footballer who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Peter Taylor (born January 3, 1953 in Southend-on-Sea) is an English football (soccer) manager. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... David James Webb (born 9 April 1946) is an English former professional footballer and football manager. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (born Barking, England, April 12, 1941 - died London, February 24, 1993) was an English footballer. ... The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ... Arthur Rowley (April 21, 1926 - December 19, 2002) was an English association footballer, holding the record for the greatest number of career goals in the Football League, 434. ... For other people called David Jack see David Jack (disambiguation) David Bone Nightingale Jack ( April 3, 1899 - September 10, 1958) was an English footballer, son of Bob Jack. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ...

International Representatives

First international Ireland 1 - 0 Switzerland (Dalymount Park, March 17, 1936) Biggest win Ireland 5 - 1 Luxembourg (Stade Municipal, May 9, 1936) Biggest defeat [ Ireland 0 - 6 Poland (Warsaw, May 22, 1938) Ireland 0 - 6 Austria (Vienna, May 7, 1952) Ireland 0 - 6 Spain (Madrid, June 1, 1952) ] Ireland national... First international Ireland 1 - 0 Switzerland (Dalymount Park, March 17, 1936) Biggest win Ireland 5 - 1 Luxembourg (Stade Municipal, May 9, 1936) Biggest defeat [ Ireland 0 - 6 Poland (Warsaw, May 22, 1938) Ireland 0 - 6 Austria (Vienna, May 7, 1952) Ireland 0 - 6 Spain (Madrid, June 1, 1952) ] Ireland national... Jimmy McAlinden (born December 27, 1917, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former Irish footballer who played as a forward for several clubs, most notably, Belfast Celtic, Portsmouth, Shamrock Rovers and Southend United. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18, 1882) Biggest win Ireland 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, February 1, 1930) Biggest defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18, 1882) Ireland national football team was the national association football team that represented Ireland from 1882 until 1950. ... Ronald Andrew Whelan (born 25 September 1961 in Dublin) was an Irish footballer who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s. ... Tesfaye Bramble (born July 20, 1980 in Ipswich) is an English football player, who has played international football for Montserrat. ... Jamel played a handful of games for Southend United in the 05/06 season during a loan deal from Rotherham. ...

Rivalries

Southend have a rivalry with another Essex side, Colchester United. The overall competitive head to head record for the rivalry stands at 28 wins to Southend, 23 wins for Colchester with 16 draws [1]. Southend also hold by far the superior collection of honours (Colchester possessing none above non-league level) and have so far spent 7 seasons playing in the second tier of English football, whereas Colchester only completed their first in May 2007. Colchester United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ...

Southend are also rivals with Leyton Orient. Some Southend fans also regard West Ham United as rivals due to their large fan base in the town. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. ... The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ...

The closest geographical club to Southend is actually Gillingham, across the Thames in Kent, but they are not considered rivals despite sharing divisions several times. For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ...

Additionally, due to his action of jumping ship to join Birmingham City in 1993 (and taking most of the coaching staff and some of the club's more talented players), a fair majority of Southend United fans have hated any club managed by former manager Barry Fry. At the time the Shrimpers were in the unlikely position of a play-off spot for promotion to the Premier League. Some see Fry's departure as the start of a demise of the football club that resulted in two successive promotions and a close call with relegation from the Football League itself. Birmingham City (BCFC) is one of Birminghams two professional soccer teams (the other is Aston Villa F.C.). Originally known as The Small Heath Alliance, they became in 1905 and Birmingham City F.C. in 1945. ... Barry Fry (born April 7, 1945) is an English football manager. ...

Press

Southend United's main press coverage is from The Echo, a local newspaper serving Essex. The current Southend United reporter is Chris Phillips. Essex is a county in the East of England. ...

External links

References

Categories: All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements since February 2007 | English football clubs | Southend-on-Sea | Sport in Essex | Football (soccer) clubs established in 1906 | Football League clubs Association football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... The original FA Premier League logo, used until 2007 The Premier League (officially known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons, colloquially known as The Premiership), is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the English football league system (above The Football League). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... England B team England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. ... England C (previously known as the England National Game XI and the England Semi-Pro national team) is a football team that represents England at semi-professional level. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... First International England U-21 0-0 Wales U-21 (Molineux, Wolverhampton; December 15, 1976) Largest win England U-21 8-1 Finland U-21 (Boothferry Park, Hull; October 12, 1977) Worst defeat Romania U-21 4-0 England U-21 (PloieÅŸti, Romania; October 14, 1980) & England U-21... CAPTAIN: Richard Chaplow (West Bromwich Albion) COACH: John Peacock ... First International England U-21 0-0 Wales U-21 (Molineux, Wolverhampton; December 15, 1976) Largest win England U-21 8-1 Finland U-21 (Boothferry Park, Hull; October 12, 1977) Worst defeat Romania U-21 4-0 England U-21 (PloieÅŸti, Romania; October 14, 1980) & England U-21... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... Conference National (currently billed as the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons) [1] is the top division of the Football Conference. ... The Football Conferences logo Conference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ... Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square Southern for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ... First international {{{First game}}} Biggest win {{{Largest win}}} Biggest defeat {{{Largest loss}}} Category: ... First international {{{First game}}} Biggest win England 4 - 2 Netherlands (Tubize, Belgium; 7 May 2007) Biggest defeat Spain 1 - 0 England (Tournai, Belgium; 13 May 2007) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2007) Best result 2007, Qualifying European Championship Appearances 3 (First in 2005) Best result 2007: runners-up vs... The England national under-16 football team are the youth players that may work their way up the ladder and end up in the England national football team. ... For the rugby league competition, see Charity Shield (rugby league) The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup. ... The Northern Premier League logo. ... The Northern Premier League logo. ... The Northern Premier League First Division North is a football league planned to cover the north of England from the 2006-07 season. ... // The split of the Northern Premier League First Division resulted in the Northern Premier League Division One North and the Northern Premier League Division One South. ... This is a list of football clubs located in England and the leagues and divisions they play in (though note that not all play in the English football league system). ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ... The Southern Football League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. ... The Southern Football League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the most of the Midlands. ... The Southern Football League Division One South & West is a football division covering southern and western England. ... The Football Association Challenge Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference, Southern League, Isthmian League, and Northern Premier League. ... The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. ... The Premier Division is the top division of the Isthmian League. ... The Isthmian League First Division North was a football division of the Isthmian League in the UK for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. ... The Isthmian League First Division South was a football division of the Isthmian League in the UK for two seasons from 2003-03 till 2003-04. ... This is a partial list of English football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. ... The Setanta Shield is an English football competition, open for clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system, (steps 1 and 2 of the National League System), which covers the three Football Conference divisions. ... The English football league system, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although for historical reasons a small number of Welsh clubs also compete). ... The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. ... This page details football records in England. ... The FA National League System Cup is a new football competition run by The Football Association. ... This is a list of foreign players in Premier League. ...

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