DIVISION ONE 1991-92 the season when...
were Here we will look back at amazing seasons from the past. First up, the last one before the Premier League
WHY IT MATTERED This was the final season of the old Football League, before the Premier League took over England’s top level. THE STORY There were still four divisions, with promotion and relegation. However, OF THE SEASON from - the top division had a new name, a new trophy and a big change in Arsenal and Liverpool had won the how clubs split their money. last four League titles between Before clubs across all four them, but neither had a good start divisions shared money from TV to the - season. companies. However, the top clubs Alex Ferguson’s Manchester wanted more for themselves. So they United were unbeatable early on but broke away from the Football League, Leeds United, managed by Howard and kept most of the cash! That’s how Wilkinson, were never far behind. Leeds players the Premier League was born. As winter turned to spring the celebrate during two clubs kept swapping between the title-clinching first and second position. However, win at Sheff Utd COLORSPORT,GETTYIMAGES, OFFSIDE, PA PHOTOS Great times at with four games to go it looked like Elland Road Ferguson’s team were going to do it. They were two points ahead of Leeds, who had three fixtures left. they could deny their rivals the title – Then everything changed. While and they loved their - win. Leeds grabbed six points from two The famous trophy was heading games, Manchester United lost to to Elland Road! Leeds United were Nottingham Forest and rock-bottom champions of England for the third West Ham. They had to win their time in their history, becoming next match, but it was at Anfield. the last club to do so before the Liverpool were sixth but knew that beginning of the Premier League. 48
k1_Season-Leeds2.indd 48 15/03/2018 21:42 WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? 1992 WINNERS Leeds fell from being champions to playing at the third level in the space of just years. League Leeds Utd However they’ve bounced part of the way FA Cup Liverpool back. If they ever return to the Premier League Cup Man Utd League by winning the Championship, the Top scorer Ian Wright (29) trophy they receive will be the same one that Gordon Strachan lifted in May ! Players’ player of the year In - Alex Ferguson got his prize, Gary Pallister (Man Utd) as Manchester United won the title. Young player of the year Having been relegated at just the wrong Ryan Giggs (Man Utd) time, neither Luton Town or Notts County have ever had the chance to play in the Premier League. They’re together in Not League Two this season – but with Fergie’s high hopes of promotion. time
Leeds captain Gordon Strachan looks quite happy!
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Ian Wright just beat Gary Lineker COLORSPORT,GETTYIMAGES, OFFSIDE, PA PHOTOS to the Golden Boot. The pair now spend Saturday nights together in the Match of the Day TV studio. Alan Pardew started the - TOP FACT Division One season with Leeds manager Howard Crystal Palace, and in November signed for Charlton. Since hanging Wilkinson’s success is still up his boots he’s managed both of the last time any English those clubs – and plenty of others. manager won the country’s top division! 49
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