CHAMPIONS SPECIAL!
MAN UTD 1998-99 PRESTON 1888-89 Alex Ferguson’s team became the only one to win the League, the FA The first ever Football League Cup and the Champions League champions were unbeaten during treble in the same season. All six of the season. They were the only the “Class of ” were in this team team to do this until Arsenal over but Roy Keane’s all-action style in years later. They also won midfield kept them working hard. the FA Cup. John Goodall was top Key Player Roy Keane scorer with goals in games. Manager Alex Ferguson Key Player John Goodall Manager William Sudell P W D L F A Pts 38 22 13 3 80 37 79 P W D L F A Pts* 22 18 4 0 74 15 40 Manchester City are on course to be record-breakers but... who are the CHELSEA 2004-05 In José Mourinho’s first season at Chelsea records included fewest We’re in the goals conceded ( ) and most clean sheets ( ), but the key one was top one! most points. They lost just once as midfielder Frank Lampard drove his team forward, bagging goals. Key Player Frank Lampard Manager José Mourinho
P W D L F A Pts FOREST 1977-78 38 29 8 1 72 15 95 SPURS 1960-61 Nottingham Forest had just been The first League and FA Cup double promoted from Division Two. Brian of the th century, the best start Clough told his team to get the ball to a season ever, a record league to winger John Robertson, who wins and goals scored. And destroyed defences. They also won that’s just the stats! Spurs’ stylish the League Cup, and were European passing team played attacking champions for the next two seasons! football that fans loved to watch. Key Player John Robertson Key Player Danny Blanchflower Manager Brian Clough Manager Bill Nicholson
P W D L F A Pts* P W D L F A Pts* 42 25 14 3 69 24 64 42 31 4 7 115 55 66 12
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LEICESTER 2015-16 ARSENAL 2003-04 In one of the biggest shocks in English football, Claudio Ranieri’s The second team that could be team blew away the competition. called The Invincibles. French Lightning-quick duo Riyad Mahrez ace Thierry Henry was one of the and Jamie Vardy unlocked defences, fastest players in the division and while midfield enforcer N’Golo the top scorer with goals. Sol Kanté held the team together. Campbell was a rock at the back in a Key Player N’Golo Kanté mean defence that only let in . Manager Claudio Ranieri Key Player Thierry Henry Manager Arsène Wenger P W D L F A Pts
P W D L F A Pts 38 23 12 3 68 36 81 PA PHOTOS, GETTY IMAGES, COLORSPORT IMAGES,GETTY PHOTOS, PA 38 26 12 0 73 26 90
Manchester City are on course to be record-breakers but...
I’m still not LEEDS UTD 1968-69 going to smile Leeds only lost two matches allall season – the best any team had done since Preston in -! They were tough and skilful, with Johnny Giles and Billy Bremner in midfield creating goals and putting in strong tackles. They also won the Fairs Cup, an early version of the Europa League. Key Player Johnny Giles LIVERPOOL 1978-79 Manager Don Revie This was Liverpool’s strongest team P W D L F A Pts* at a time when they were probably 42 27 13 2 66 26 67 the best in Europe. They only let in goals and scored ! Ace striker Kenny Dalglish was top scorer with goals while his fellow Scot Graeme Souness ran the midfield. EVERTON 1984-85 Key Player Kenny Dalglish Goalkeeper Neville Southall was one Manager Bob Paisley of the world’s best, while captain Peter Reid passed and tackled in P W D L F A Pts* midfield. Striker Graeme Sharp was 42 30 8 4 85 16 68 top scorer with goals and centre half Derek Mountfield scored ten! They also won the Cup-Winners Cup. Key Player Peter Reid *2 points Manager Howard Kendall TROPHY for a win P W D L F A Pts CABINET Cup- 42 28 6 8 88 43 90 Division One / FA League Winners Champions Premier League Cup Cup Cup League 13
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