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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: The Walshmeister on April 23, 2011, 10:14:11 AM

Title: Villa 5th
Post by: The Walshmeister on April 23, 2011, 10:14:11 AM

http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/all-time-table/full

We are 5th and SHA have the worst goal difference in top flight history!

We aint been a bad side really have we........

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 23, 2011, 10:34:59 AM

All-time FA Cup table (http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/fa-cup/all-time-table), Villa have scored more goals than any other team.

All-time League Cup table (http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-cup/all-time-table), Villa have scored more goals and won more matches than any other team.

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: DeKuip on April 23, 2011, 12:31:58 PM

At 4.45 on Sat 10th April 1993 we were  two points ahead of ManU in terms of our Premier League total and had both scored 51. Ten added minutes and two Steve Bruce goals later we were behind on both counts and the gap has just got bigger and bigger ever since.
18 years later we are 521 points behind them and our goal difference is now 757 worse!
What's more Utd had won the FA Cup seven times and European Cup once at that stage, both the same as us.
The phrase "Fergie-time" comes to mind.

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 23, 2011, 01:32:19 PM

Why is it called a premier league table when it seems to refer to all results in the First Division since 1888 ? Plus a few recent seasons of 'premier league'.

The term 'premier league' is a relatively recent naming and branding exercise which wouldnt be recognised or understood by the founding fathers. 

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: darren woolley on April 23, 2011, 02:48:13 PM

I just wish we could finish this season in 5th place.

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: Irish villain on April 24, 2011, 12:19:15 AM

I was saying that to somebody earlier. 1992/93 was such a big moment in our history. To think of the success United have ahd since is scary.

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: lordmcgrath5 on April 25, 2011, 11:45:40 AM

Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 23, 2011, 01:32:19 PM

Why is it called a premier league table when it seems to refer to all results in the First Division since 1888 ? Plus a few recent seasons of 'premier league'.
The term 'premier league' is a relatively recent naming and branding exercise which wouldnt be recognised or understood by the founding fathers. 

Spot on.

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: Apyadg on April 25, 2011, 12:13:26 PM

I ordered it by Points per game, out of curiosity:

Position  Club   Games Played   Points   Points per game
1   Liverpool   3826   5112   1.336121275
2   Manchester United   3470   4799   1.382997118
3   Wimbledon   554   729   1.315884477
4   Arsenal   3826   5026   1.313643492
5   Swansea City   84   110   1.30952381
6   Chelsea   3090   3711   1.200970874
7   Reading   76   91   1.197368421
8   Tottenham Hotspur   3085   3693   1.197082658
9   Watford   326   389   1.193251534
10   Leeds United   2060   2455   1.191747573
11   Queens Park Rangers   822   969   1.178832117
12   Everton   4210   4937   1.172684086
13   Aston Villa   3876   4533   1.169504644












50   Birmingham City   2302   2145   0.931798436

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on April 25, 2011, 12:42:12 PM

is that for 2 points a win or 3 ?

Title: Re: Villa 5th
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 25, 2011, 12:50:57 PM

Quote from: Salsa Party Animal on April 25, 2011, 12:42:12 PM

is that for 2 points a win or 3 ?

It's based on the points that applied at the time, so a mixture of both.