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==Records==
==Records==
*[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] broke the record for most goals scored in a season with 103 goals, becoming the first Premier League club to cross the century mark. The previous record of 97 goals was set by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[1999–2000 FA Premier League|1999–2000 season]].
*[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] broke the record for most goals scored in a season with 103 goals, becoming the first Premier League club to cross the century mark. The previous record of 97 goals was set by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[1999–2000 FA Premier League|1999–2000 season]].
*[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] broke the record for the highest goal difference in a season with +71 goals. The previous record of +58 goals was set by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[2007-08 FA Premier League]]. Coincidentaly United also equalled their previous best of +58 during the 2009-10 campaign.


==Awards==
==Awards==

Revision as of 20:21, 9 May 2010

Premier League
Season2009–10
ChampionsChelsea
RelegatedPortsmouth
Burnley
Hull City
Champions LeagueChelsea (group stage)
Manchester United (group stage)
Arsenal (group stage)
Tottenham Hotspur (play-off round)
Europa LeagueManchester City (play-off round)
Aston Villa (play-off round)
Liverpool (third qualifying round)
Matches played380
Goals scored1,053 (2.77 per match)
Top goalscorerDidier Drogba (29)
Biggest home winTottenham Hotspur 9–1 Wigan Athletic
(22 November 2009)[1]
Chelsea 8–0 Wigan Athletic
(9 May 2010)
Biggest away winEverton 1–6 Arsenal
(15 August 2009)
Wigan Athletic 0–5 Manchester United
(22 August 2009)
Portsmouth 0–5 Chelsea
(24 March 2010)
Burnley 1–6 Manchester City (3 April 2010)
Highest scoringTottenham Hotspur 9–1 Wigan Athletic
(22 November 2009)
(10 goals)[1]
Longest winning runChelsea (6 games) ended 26 September 2009[2]
Arsenal (6 games) ended 27 March 2010[3]
Longest unbeaten runBirmingham City (12 games) ended 27 January 2010[4]
Longest losing runPortsmouth (7 games) ended 3 October 2009[5]
Highest attendanceManchester United 4–0 Stoke City (75,316) (9 May 2010)[6]
Lowest attendanceWigan Athletic 0–0 Portsmouth (14,323)
(14 April 2010)[6]

The 2009–10 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. A total of 20 teams are competed in the league, with Chelsea unseating the three-time defending champions Manchester United.[7][8] The season began on 15 August 2009 and concluded on 9 May 2010.[9] Prior to each opening week match, a minute's applause was held in memory of Sir Bobby Robson's passing.

In February 2010 Portsmouth became the first club to go into administration whilst a member of the Premier League.[10] They were deducted nine points, and two months later they were the first team of the season to be relegated.

Pre-season

Pre-season was overshadowed by the death of former Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson on 31 July. On the opening games of the season players stood around the centre circle for a minute's aplauds to the former Newcastle United, Fulham, Ipswich, Barcelona, Porto, PSV and England manager who died at the age of 76.

Teams

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The three relegated teams were replaced by 2008–09 Football League Championship champions Wolverhampton Wanderers, runners-up Birmingham City and promotion play-off winners Burnley. Wolverhampton play their first season at the top level since the 2003–04 season, and Burnley made their return to England's highest football division after 33 years. Fellow promoted club Birmingham City, on the other hand, had changed divisions between the Premier League and the Championship for the fourth season in a row.

Manchester United came into the season as defending champions and aiming to win a fourth successive Premier League title, following championship-winning campaigns in 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2008–09. They were also looking to overtake Liverpool's record of 18 league titles.

The league comprised five teams from London (Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United); four clubs from the Midlands (Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Stoke City and Wolverhampton Wanderers); eight teams from the north-west (Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Wigan Athletic); and one each from the north-east (Sunderland), Yorkshire and the Humber (Hull City), and the south (Portsmouth).

Team summaries

Stadia

Team Home city Stadium Stadium capacity
Arsenal London Emirates Stadium 60,355
Aston Villa Birmingham Villa Park 42,788
Birmingham City Birmingham St Andrew's 30,009
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Ewood Park 31,367
Bolton Wanderers Bolton Reebok Stadium 28,723
Burnley Burnley Turf Moor 22,546
Chelsea London Stamford Bridge 42,055
Everton Liverpool Goodison Park 40,157
Fulham London Craven Cottage 25,700
Hull City Kingston upon Hull KC Stadium 25,404
Liverpool Liverpool Anfield 45,362
Manchester City Manchester City of Manchester Stadium 47,726
Manchester United Manchester Old Trafford 75,957
Portsmouth Portsmouth Fratton Park 20,688
Stoke City Stoke-on-Trent Britannia Stadium 28,383
Sunderland Sunderland Stadium of Light 49,000
Tottenham Hotspur London White Hart Lane 36,240
West Ham United London Boleyn Ground 35,309
Wigan Athletic Wigan DW Stadium 25,138
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Molineux 29,303

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit Makers Sponsor
Arsenal France Arsène Wenger Spain Cesc Fàbregas Nike Emirates
Aston Villa Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill Bulgaria Stiliyan Petrov Nike Acorns Children's Hospice
Birmingham City Scotland Alex McLeish Republic of Ireland Stephen Carr Umbro F&C Investments
Blackburn Rovers England Sam Allardyce New Zealand Ryan Nelsen Umbro Crown Paints
Bolton Wanderers Republic of Ireland Owen Coyle England Kevin Davies Reebok 188BET
Burnley England Brian Laws Scotland Steven Caldwell Erreà Cooke Fuels
Chelsea Italy Carlo Ancelotti England John Terry adidas Samsung
Everton Scotland David Moyes England Phil Neville le coq sportif Chang Beer
Fulham England Roy Hodgson England Danny Murphy Nike LG Electronics
Hull City Northern Ireland Iain Dowie* England Ian Ashbee Umbro Totesport.com
Liverpool Spain Rafael Benítez England Steven Gerrard adidas Carlsberg
Manchester City Italy Roberto Mancini Ivory Coast Kolo Touré Umbro Etihad Airways
Manchester United Scotland Sir Alex Ferguson England Gary Neville Nike AIG
Portsmouth Israel Avram Grant England David James Canterbury of New Zealand Jobsite
Stoke City Wales Tony Pulis Senegal Abdoulaye Faye le coq sportif Britannia
Sunderland England Steve Bruce Albania Lorik Cana Umbro Boylesports
Tottenham Hotspur England Harry Redknapp England Ledley King Puma Mansion
West Ham United Italy Gianfranco Zola England Matthew Upson Umbro SBOBET
Wigan Athletic Spain Roberto Martínez Netherlands Mario Melchiot Vandanel 188BET
Wolverhampton Wanderers Republic of Ireland Mick McCarthy England Karl Henry le coq sportif Sportingbet

* — Football Management Consultant

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table
Portsmouth England Paul Hart Sacked 24 November 2009[11] 20th Israel Avram Grant 26 November 2009[12] 20th
Manchester City Wales Mark Hughes Sacked 19 December 2009[13] 6th Italy Roberto Mancini 19 December 2009[13] 6th
Bolton Wanderers England Gary Megson Sacked 30 December 2009[14] 18th Scotland Owen Coyle 8 January 2010[15] 18th
Burnley Scotland Owen Coyle Signed by Bolton Wanderers 8 January 2010[15] 14th England Brian Laws 13 January 2010[16] 14th
Hull City England Phil Brown Removed from position 15 March 2010[17] 19th Northern Ireland Iain Dowie 17 March 2010[18] 19th

Ownership changes

Club New owner Previous owner Date
Sunderland Ellis Short Drumaville Consortium 27 May 2009[19]
West Ham United CB Holding Björgólfur Guðmundsson 8 June 2009[20]
Portsmouth Sulaiman Al-Fahim Alexandre Gaydamak 26 August 2009[21]
Birmingham City Grandtop International David Sullivan and David Gold 6 October 2009[22]
Portsmouth Ali al-Faraj Sulaiman Al-Fahim 6 October 2009[23]
West Ham United David Sullivan and David Gold CB Holding 19 January 2010[24]
Portsmouth Balram Chainrai Ali al-Faraj 4 February 2010[25]

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Season statistics

Relevant discussion atTalk:2009–10 Premier League#Statistics

Updated to games played on 9 May 2010

Scoring

Discipline

Miscellaneous

  • Longest first half injury time: 8 minutes, 26 secondsStoke City against Chelsea (12 September 2009)[44]
  • Longest second half injury time: 10 minutes, 25 secondsHull City against Aston Villa (21 April 2010)[45]
  • Worst start to a Premier League season: 0 points from 7 gamesPortsmouth (26 September 2009). Losing streak ended on 3 October 2009, with 1–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers[5]

Records

  • Chelsea broke the record for most goals scored in a season with 103 goals, becoming the first Premier League club to cross the century mark. The previous record of 97 goals was set by Manchester United in the 1999–2000 season.
  • Chelsea broke the record for the highest goal difference in a season with +71 goals. The previous record of +58 goals was set by Manchester United in the 2007-08 FA Premier League. Coincidentaly United also equalled their previous best of +58 during the 2009-10 campaign.

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
August[46] England Harry Redknapp Tottenham Hotspur England Jermain Defoe Tottenham Hotspur
September[47] Scotland Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United Spain Fernando Torres Liverpool
October[48][49] England Roy Hodgson Fulham Netherlands Robin van Persie Arsenal
November[50][51] Italy Carlo Ancelotti Chelsea England Jimmy Bullard Hull City
December[52][53] Scotland Alex McLeish Birmingham City Argentina Carlos Tévez Manchester City
January[54][55] Scotland David Moyes Everton England Wayne Rooney Manchester United
February[56] England Roy Hodgson Fulham Australia Mark Schwarzer Fulham
March[57][58] Scotland David Moyes Everton France Florent Malouda Chelsea
April[59][60] Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill Aston Villa Wales Gareth Bale Tottenham Hotspur

Annual awards

FA Premier League Manager of the Year Award

Harry Redknapp, 63, received the FA Premier League Manager of the Year Award for the first time in his career, as a result of leading Tottenham Hotspur to Champions League qualification. Redknapp winning Manager of the Season marked the first time a non-title winning manager received the award since George Burley in the 2000–01 Premier League season.[61][62]

Barclays Premier League Fair Play Award

The Fair Play Award is given to the team deemed to have been the most sporting and best behaved. A place in the Europa League is potentially available to the winner. Arsenal currently top the fair play league, but Fulham would be the team to receive the place in the Europa League as the highest-placed team that has not already qualified for Europe, assuming they do not win the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final on 12 May.[63]

Broadcasting

This season is the last of a three-year domestic television rights deal agreed in 2006. Television rights continue to provide a large portion of Premier League clubs' revenue. However, on 19 June 2009, the Premier League annulled its contract with Ireland-based broadcaster Setanta Sports after the company failed to pay an installment to the league with speculation mounting that the company would enter administration. As a result, Setanta Sports' share was bought by United States-based broadcasters ESPN, while Sky Sports continue to hold four of the six 23-live match packages.[64] In the United States, the Disney-owned network is making use of sibling-network ESPN2 to televise early Saturday matches and Monday matches. This was possible due to Setanta Sports' financial troubles, which required their USA-based North America division to sell its rights to those games back to Fox Sports International, who in turn sublicensed them to ESPN. Setanta continues to broadcast a reduced number of matches in Ireland. In Australia, most games are available live on Fox Sports. Sentanta Sports USA operations ceased on February 28, and Fox Soccer Plus replaced Sentanta as a pay service the following day.

On 31 January 2010, Sky Sports broadcast the match between Arsenal and Manchester United in 3D. The 3D broadcast was shown at nine pubs in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin, making the match the first sports event to be televised in 3D to a public audience anywhere in the world.[65][66]

List of 2009–10 transfers

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