User:DitzyNizzy/work in progress
To anyone who stumbles across this: I am working on this page bit by bit before transferring it over to the mainspace, has I'd rather have it done in one go - I doubt I'll *ever* have enough time to do all 92 entries in one go - rather than having a little bit. Thank you.
List of current English league clubs by date of formation
This is a list of the teams that are currently playing in either the Premier League or The Football League in England, as of the 2008–09 season, by date of formation. Their first season in the Football League is also included.
| Team | Year of formation[1] | First season in the Football League [1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley F.C.[nb 1] | 1968 | 2007-08 | |
| Aldershot Town F.C. | 1992[nb 2] | 2008-09 | |
| Arsenal F.C. | 1886 | 1893-94 | |
| Aston Villa F.C.† | 1874 | 1888-89 | |
| Barnet F.C. | 1888 | 1991-92 | Were in the Football Conference between 2001 and 2005 |
| Barnsley F.C. | 1887 | 1898-99 | |
| Birmingham City F.C. | 1875 | 1892-93 | |
| Blackburn Rovers F.C.† | 1875 | 1888-89 | |
| Blackpool F.C. | 1887 | 1896-97 | Failed re-election in 1899. Re-elected in 1900. |
| Bolton Wanderers F.C.† | 1874 | 1888-89 | |
| A.F.C. Bournemouth | 1899 | 1923-24 | |
| Bradford City F.C. | 1903 | 1903-04 | |
| Brentford F.C. | 1889 | 1920-21 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. | 1901 | 1920-21 | |
| Bristol City F.C. | 1894 | 1901-02 | |
| Bristol Rovers F.C. | 1883 | 1920-21 | |
| Burnley F.C.† | 1883 | 1888-89 | |
| Bury F.C. | 1885 | 1894-95 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons F.C. | 2004 | 2004-05 | Previously called Wimbledon F.C. |
† - Founder member of the Football League.