BURNLEY FC
Year formed: 1882
First League Game: September 8, 1888 versus Preston North End
Previous Name(s): Burnley Rovers
Nickname(s): The Clarets
Ground: Turf Moor, Burnley
Ground Capacity: 21,744
Founder member of the Football League, the Lancashire club was formally formed in 1882 after switching from rugby. Burnley won promotion to the Premier League in 2013-14 but were demoted immediately. Bouncing back to the top league as champions at the end of 2015-16, the Club was again relegated in 2021-22. Finishing as champions, Burnley returned to top flight football in 2022-23, lasting only a year and shall compete as a Championship team.
HISTORICAL DATA
1888-89 Founder member of Football League
1896-97 Relegated after Test Matches
1897-98 Football League Division Two Champions, promoted after test matches
1900 Relegated to Division Two
1912-13 Football League Division Two runner-up, promoted to Division One
1913-14 F.A. Cup Winners
1919-20 Football League runner-up
1920-21 Football League Champions
1929-30 Relegated to Division Two
1946-47 Football League Division Two runner-up, promoted to Division One
F.A. Cup runner-up
1959-60 Football League Champions (2nd time)
1961-62 Football League runner-up
F.A. Cup runner-up
1971 Relegated to Division Two
1972-73 Football League Division Two Champions, promoted to Division One
1976 Relegated to Division Two
1978-79 Anglo-Scottish Cup Winners
1980 Relegated to Division Three
1981-82 Football League Division Three Champions, promoted to Division Two
1982-83 Relegated to Division Three
1985 Relegated to Division Four
1991-92 Football League Division Four Champions, promoted to Division Three
1993-94 Promoted to Division One after play-offs
1995 Relegated to Division Two
1999-00 Football League Division Two runner-up, promoted to Division One
2008-09 Promoted to F.A. Premier League after play-offs
2010 Relegated to Football League Championship
2013-14 Football League runner-up, promoted to F.A. Premier League
2015 Relegated to Football League Championship
2015-16 Football League Championship Champions (3rd time), promoted to F.A. Premier League
2022 Relegated to Championship
2022-23 English Football League Championship Champions (4th time), promoted to F.A. Premier League
2024 Relegated to Championship
PERFORMANCE IN EACH SEASON
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GOALS |
GOALS |
GOAL |
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NO. OF |
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| Season |
Division |
P |
W |
D |
L |
FOR |
AGAINST |
DIFF. |
POINTS |
POSITION |
TEAMS |
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| 1888-89 |
FL |
22 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
42 |
62 |
-20 |
17 |
9 |
12 |
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| 1889-90 |
FL |
22 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
36 |
65 |
-29 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
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| 1890-91 |
FL |
22 |
9 |
3 |
10 |
52 |
63 |
-11 |
21 |
8 |
12 |
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| 1891-91 |
FL |
26 |
11 |
4 |
11 |
49 |
45 |
4 |
25 |
7 |
14 |
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| 1892-93 |
1 |
30 |
13 |
4 |
13 |
51 |
44 |
7 |
30 |
6 |
16 |
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| 1893-94 |
1 |
30 |
15 |
4 |
11 |
61 |
51 |
10 |
34 |
5 |
16 |
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| 1894-95 |
1 |
30 |
11 |
4 |
15 |
44 |
56 |
-12 |
26 |
9 |
16 |
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| 1895-96 |
1 |
30 |
10 |
7 |
13 |
48 |
44 |
4 |
27 |
10 |
16 |
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| 1896-97 |
1 |
30 |
6 |
7 |
17 |
43 |
61 |
-18 |
19 |
16 |
16 |
↓ |
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| 1897-98 |
2 |
30 |
20 |
8 |
2 |
80 |
24 |
56 |
48 |
1 |
16 |
↑ |
Champions |
| 1898-99 |
1 |
34 |
15 |
9 |
10 |
45 |
47 |
-2 |
39 |
3 |
18 |
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| 1899-00 |
1 |
34 |
11 |
5 |
18 |
34 |
54 |
-20 |
27 |
17 |
18 |
↓ |
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| 1900-01 |
2 |
34 |
20 |
4 |
10 |
53 |
29 |
24 |
44 |
3 |
18 |
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| 1901-02 |
2 |
34 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
41 |
45 |
-4 |
30 |
9 |
18 |
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| 1902-03 |
2 |
34 |
6 |
8 |
20 |
30 |
77 |
-47 |
20 |
18 |
18 |
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| 1903-04 |
2 |
34 |
15 |
9 |
10 |
50 |
56 |
-6 |
39 |
5 |
18 |
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| 1904-05 |
2 |
34 |
12 |
6 |
16 |
43 |
52 |
-9 |
30 |
11 |
18 |
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| 1905-06 |
2 |
38 |
15 |
8 |
15 |
42 |
53 |
-11 |
38 |
9 |
20 |
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| 1906-07 |
2 |
38 |
17 |
6 |
15 |
62 |
47 |
15 |
40 |
7 |
20 |
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| 1907-08 |
2 |
38 |
20 |
6 |
12 |
67 |
50 |
17 |
46 |
7 |
20 |
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| 1908-09 |
2 |
38 |
13 |
7 |
18 |
51 |
58 |
-7 |
33 |
14 |
20 |
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| 1909-10 |
2 |
38 |
14 |
6 |
18 |
62 |
61 |
1 |
34 |
14 |
20 |
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| 1910-11 |
2 |
38 |
13 |
15 |
10 |
45 |
45 |
0 |
41 |
8 |
20 |
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| 1911-12 |
2 |
38 |
22 |
8 |
8 |
77 |
41 |
36 |
52 |
3 |
20 |
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| 1912-13 |
2 |
38 |
21 |
8 |
9 |
88 |
53 |
35 |
50 |
2 |
20 |
↑ |
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| 1913-14 |
1 |
38 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
61 |
53 |
8 |
36 |
12 |
20 |
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| 1914-15 |
1 |
38 |
18 |
7 |
13 |
61 |
47 |
14 |
43 |
4 |
20 |
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| 1919-20 |
1 |
42 |
21 |
9 |
12 |
65 |
59 |
6 |
51 |
2 |
22 |
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| 1920-21 |
1 |
42 |
23 |
13 |
6 |
79 |
36 |
43 |
59 |
1 |
22 |
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Champions |
| 1921-22 |
1 |
42 |
22 |
5 |
15 |
72 |
54 |
18 |
49 |
3 |
22 |
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| 1922-23 |
1 |
42 |
16 |
6 |
20 |
58 |
59 |
-1 |
38 |
15 |
22 |
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| 1923-24 |
1 |
42 |
12 |
12 |
18 |
55 |
6 |
49 |
36 |
17 |
22 |
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| 1924-25 |
1 |
42 |
11 |
12 |
19 |
46 |
75 |
-29 |
34 |
19 |
22 |
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| 1925-26 |
1 |
42 |
13 |
10 |
19 |
85 |
108 |
-23 |
36 |
20 |
22 |
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| 1926-27 |
1 |
42 |
19 |
9 |
14 |
91 |
80 |
11 |
47 |
5 |
22 |
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| 1927-28 |
1 |
42 |
16 |
7 |
19 |
82 |
98 |
-16 |
39 |
19 |
22 |
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| 1928-29 |
1 |
42 |
15 |
8 |
19 |
81 |
103 |
-22 |
38 |
19 |
22 |
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| 1929-30 |
1 |
42 |
14 |
8 |
20 |
79 |
97 |
-18 |
36 |
21 |
22 |
↓ |
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| 1930-31 |
2 |
42 |
17 |
11 |
14 |
81 |
7 |
74 |
45 |
8 |
22 |
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| 1931-32 |
2 |
42 |
13 |
9 |
20 |
59 |
87 |
-28 |
35 |
19 |
22 |
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| 1932-33 |
2 |
42 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
67 |
79 |
-12 |
36 |
19 |
22 |
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| 1933-34 |
2 |
42 |
18 |
6 |
18 |
60 |
72 |
-12 |
42 |
13 |
22 |
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| 1934-35 |
2 |
42 |
16 |
9 |
17 |
63 |
73 |
-10 |
41 |
12 |
22 |
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| 1935-36 |
2 |
42 |
12 |
13 |
17 |
50 |
59 |
-9 |
37 |
15 |
22 |
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| 1936-37 |
2 |
42 |
16 |
10 |
16 |
57 |
61 |
-4 |
42 |
13 |
22 |
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| 1937-38 |
2 |
42 |
17 |
10 |
15 |
54 |
54 |
0 |
44 |
6 |
22 |
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| 1938-39 |
2 |
42 |
15 |
9 |
18 |
50 |
56 |
-6 |
39 |
14 |
22 |
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| 1946-47 |
2 |
42 |
22 |
14 |
6 |
65 |
29 |
36 |
58 |
2 |
22 |
↑ |
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| 1947-48 |
1 |
42 |
20 |
12 |
10 |
56 |
43 |
13 |
52 |
3 |
22 |
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| 1948-49 |
1 |
42 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
43 |
50 |
-7 |
38 |
15 |
22 |
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| 1949-50 |
1 |
42 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
40 |
40 |
0 |
45 |
10 |
22 |
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| 1950-51 |
1 |
42 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
48 |
43 |
5 |
42 |
10 |
22 |
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| 1951-52 |
1 |
42 |
15 |
10 |
17 |
56 |
63 |
-7 |
40 |
14 |
22 |
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| 1952-53 |
1 |
42 |
18 |
12 |
12 |
67 |
52 |
15 |
48 |
6 |
22 |
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| 1953-54 |
1 |
42 |
21 |
4 |
17 |
78 |
67 |
11 |
46 |
7 |
22 |
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| 1954-55 |
1 |
42 |
17 |
9 |
16 |
51 |
48 |
3 |
43 |
10 |
22 |
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| 1955-56 |
1 |
42 |
18 |
8 |
16 |
64 |
54 |
10 |
44 |
7 |
22 |
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| 1956-57 |
1 |
42 |
18 |
10 |
14 |
56 |
50 |
6 |
46 |
7 |
22 |
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| 1957-58 |
1 |
42 |
21 |
5 |
16 |
80 |
74 |
6 |
47 |
6 |
22 |
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| 1958-59 |
1 |
42 |
19 |
10 |
13 |
81 |
70 |
11 |
48 |
7 |
22 |
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| 1959-60 |
1 |
42 |
24 |
7 |
11 |
85 |
61 |
24 |
55 |
1 |
22 |
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Champions |
| 1960-61 |
1 |
42 |
22 |
7 |
13 |
102 |
77 |
25 |
51 |
4 |
22 |
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| 1961-62 |
1 |
42 |
21 |
11 |
10 |
101 |
67 |
34 |
53 |
2 |
22 |
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| 1962-63 |
1 |
42 |
22 |
10 |
10 |
78 |
57 |
21 |
54 |
3 |
22 |
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| 1963-64 |
1 |
42 |
17 |
10 |
15 |
71 |
64 |
7 |
44 |
9 |
22 |
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| 1964-65 |
1 |
42 |
16 |
10 |
16 |
70 |
70 |
0 |
42 |
12 |
22 |
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| 1965-66 |
1 |
42 |
24 |
7 |
11 |
79 |
47 |
32 |
55 |
3 |
22 |
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| 1966-67 |
1 |
42 |
15 |
9 |
18 |
66 |
76 |
-10 |
39 |
14 |
22 |
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| 1967-68 |
1 |
42 |
14 |
10 |
18 |
64 |
71 |
-7 |
38 |
14 |
22 |
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| 1968-69 |
1 |
42 |
15 |
9 |
18 |
56 |
82 |
-26 |
39 |
14 |
22 |
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| 1969-70 |
1 |
42 |
12 |
15 |
15 |
56 |
61 |
-5 |
39 |
14 |
22 |
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| 1970-71 |
1 |
42 |
7 |
13 |
22 |
29 |
63 |
-34 |
27 |
21 |
22 |
↓ |
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| 1971-72 |
2 |
42 |
20 |
6 |
16 |
70 |
56 |
14 |
46 |
7 |
24 |
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| 1972-73 |
2 |
42 |
24 |
14 |
4 |
72 |
35 |
37 |
62 |
1 |
24 |
↑ |
Champions |
| 1973-74 |
1 |
42 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
56 |
53 |
3 |
46 |
6 |
22 |
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| 1974-75 |
1 |
42 |
17 |
11 |
14 |
68 |
67 |
1 |
45 |
10 |
22 |
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| 1975-76 |
1 |
42 |
9 |
10 |
23 |
43 |
66 |
-23 |
28 |
21 |
22 |
↓ |
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| 1976-77 |
2 |
42 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
46 |
64 |
-18 |
36 |
16 |
22 |
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| 1977-78 |
2 |
42 |
15 |
10 |
17 |
56 |
64 |
-8 |
40 |
11 |
22 |
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| 1978-79 |
2 |
42 |
14 |
12 |
16 |
51 |
62 |
-11 |
40 |
13 |
22 |
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| 1979-80 |
2 |
42 |
6 |
15 |
21 |
39 |
73 |
-34 |
27 |
21 |
22 |
↓ |
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| 1980-81 |
3 |
46 |
18 |
14 |
14 |
60 |
48 |
12 |
50 |
8 |
24 |
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| 1981-82 |
3 |
46 |
21 |
17 |
8 |
66 |
45 |
21 |
80 |
1 |
24 |
↑ |
Champions |
| 1982-83 |
2 |
42 |
12 |
8 |
22 |
56 |
66 |
-10 |
44 |
21 |
22 |
↓ |
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| 1983-84 |
3 |
46 |
16 |
14 |
16 |
76 |
61 |
15 |
62 |
12 |
24 |
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| 1984-85 |
3 |
46 |
11 |
13 |
22 |
60 |
73 |
-13 |
46 |
21 |
24 |
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| 1985-86 |
4 |
46 |
16 |
11 |
19 |
60 |
65 |
-5 |
59 |
14 |
24 |
↓ |
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| 1986-87 |
4 |
46 |
12 |
13 |
21 |
53 |
74 |
-21 |
49 |
22 |
24 |
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| 1987-88 |
4 |
46 |
20 |
7 |
19 |
57 |
62 |
-5 |
67 |
10 |
24 |
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| 1988-89 |
4 |
46 |
14 |
13 |
19 |
52 |
61 |
-9 |
55 |
16 |
24 |
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| 1989-90 |
4 |
46 |
14 |
14 |
18 |
45 |
55 |
-10 |
56 |
16 |
24 |
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| 1990-91 |
4 |
46 |
23 |
10 |
13 |
70 |
51 |
19 |
79 |
6 |
24 |
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| 1991-92 |
4 |
42 |
25 |
8 |
9 |
79 |
43 |
36 |
83 |
1 |
22 |
↑ |
Champions |
| 1992-93 |
3 |
46 |
15 |
16 |
15 |
57 |
59 |
-2 |
61 |
13 |
24 |
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| 1993-94 |
3 |
46 |
21 |
10 |
15 |
79 |
58 |
21 |
73 |
6 |
24 |
↑ |
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| 1994-95 |
2 |
46 |
11 |
13 |
22 |
49 |
74 |
-25 |
46 |
22 |
24 |
↓ |
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| 1995-96 |
3 |
46 |
14 |
13 |
19 |
56 |
68 |
-12 |
55 |
17 |
24 |
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| 1996-97 |
3 |
46 |
19 |
11 |
16 |
71 |
55 |
16 |
68 |
9 |
24 |
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| 1997-98 |
3 |
46 |
13 |
13 |
20 |
55 |
65 |
-10 |
52 |
20 |
24 |
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| 1998-99 |
3 |
46 |
13 |
16 |
17 |
54 |
73 |
-19 |
55 |
15 |
24 |
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| 1999-00 |
3 |
46 |
25 |
13 |
8 |
69 |
47 |
22 |
88 |
2 |
24 |
↑ |
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| 2000-01 |
2 |
46 |
21 |
9 |
16 |
50 |
54 |
-4 |
72 |
7 |
24 |
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| 2002-02 |
2 |
46 |
21 |
12 |
13 |
70 |
62 |
8 |
75 |
7 |
24 |
|
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| 2002-03 |
2 |
46 |
15 |
10 |
21 |
65 |
89 |
-24 |
55 |
16 |
24 |
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| 2003-04 |
2 |
46 |
13 |
14 |
19 |
60 |
77 |
-17 |
53 |
19 |
24 |
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| 2004-05 |
FLCH |
46 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
38 |
39 |
-1 |
60 |
13 |
24 |
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| 2005-06 |
FLCH |
46 |
14 |
12 |
20 |
46 |
54 |
-8 |
54 |
17 |
24 |
|
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| 2006-07 |
FLCH |
46 |
15 |
12 |
19 |
52 |
49 |
3 |
57 |
15 |
24 |
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| 2007-08 |
FLCH |
46 |
16 |
14 |
16 |
60 |
67 |
-7 |
62 |
13 |
24 |
|
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| 2008-09 |
FLCH |
46 |
21 |
13 |
12 |
72 |
60 |
12 |
76 |
5 |
24 |
↑ |
|
| 2009-10 |
EPL |
38 |
8 |
6 |
24 |
42 |
82 |
-40 |
30 |
18 |
20 |
↓ |
|
| 2010-11 |
FLCH |
46 |
18 |
14 |
14 |
55 |
61 |
-6 |
68 |
8 |
24 |
|
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| 2011-12 |
FLCH |
46 |
17 |
11 |
18 |
61 |
58 |
3 |
52 |
13 |
24 |
|
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| 2012-13 |
FLCH |
46 |
16 |
13 |
17 |
62 |
60 |
2 |
61 |
11 |
24 |
|
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| 2013-14 |
FLCH |
46 |
26 |
15 |
5 |
72 |
37 |
35 |
93 |
2 |
24 |
↑ |
|
| 2014-15 |
EPL |
38 |
7 |
12 |
19 |
28 |
53 |
-25 |
33 |
19 |
20 |
↓ |
|
| 2015-16 |
FLCH |
46 |
26 |
15 |
5 |
72 |
35 |
37 |
93 |
1 |
24 |
↑ |
Champions |
| 2016-17 |
EPL |
38 |
11 |
7 |
20 |
39 |
55 |
-16 |
40 |
16 |
20 |
|
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| 2017-18 |
EPL |
38 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
36 |
39 |
-3 |
54 |
7 |
20 |
|
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| 2018-19 |
EPL |
38 |
11 |
7 |
20 |
45 |
68 |
-23 |
40 |
15 |
20 |
|
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| 2019-20 |
EPL |
38 |
15 |
9 |
14 |
43 |
50 |
-7 |
54 |
10 |
20 |
|
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| 2020-21 |
EPL |
38 |
10 |
9 |
19 |
33 |
55 |
-22 |
39 |
17 |
20 |
|
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| 2021-22 |
EPL |
38 |
7 |
14 |
17 |
34 |
53 |
-19 |
35 |
18 |
20 |
↓ |
|
| 2022-23 |
FLCH |
46 |
29 |
14 |
3 |
87 |
35 |
52 |
101 |
1 |
24 |
↑ |
Champions |
| 2023-24 |
EPL |
38 |
5 |
9 |
24 |
41 |
78 |
-37 |
24 |
19 |
20 |
↓ |
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| 2024-25 |
EPL |
46 |
28 |
16 |
2 |
69 |
16 |
53 |
100 |
2 |
24 |
↑ |
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The inputs in the second column of the table above indicate the tier at which the club played in that season.
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