15 December MW 16 VILLA HOME COMFORTS By beating Arsenal and Manchester City in quick succession at Villa Park, Aston Villa secured their 14th and 15th successive Premier League home wins. A run that stretches back to February when they lost 4-2 to Arsenal. Over those 15 matches they have scored 39 goals and concededContinue reading “2023/24 Premier League Nuggets”
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A brief history of top-flight points deductions
Everton’s 10-point deduction is the heaviest punishment in the history of the English top flight, but they are not the first club to have been docked points. Sunderland were the first club to be docked two points in the 1890-91 season when they fielded an unregistered player, Ned Doig. The Scottish goalkeeper went on toContinue reading “A brief history of top-flight points deductions”
Premier League Nuggets 2023/24
3 November MW 10 NEW BOYS, OLD TROUBLES Another pointless round of matches for the promoted three. With just a solitary point from their first ten matches, Sheffield United are beginning to look a tad beleaguered. A goal difference of minus 22 is the joint worst of any side at the bottom of Premier LeagueContinue reading “Premier League Nuggets 2023/24”
Premier League Nuggets 2023/24
27 October MW9 PROMOTED TRIO REACH DOUBLE FIGURES Luton’s creditable draw at the City Ground meant that the promoted trio have now reached double figures with The Hatters being responsible for half of those points over their combined total of 27 matches. Meanwhile Sheffield United’s one point after 9 matches is the same as TheContinue reading “Premier League Nuggets 2023/24”
Premier League Nuggets 2023/24
After Match Week 2 a few patterns are emerging, including a rather ominous sign for the promoted clubs and some impressive achievements by a few of the London clubs. POINTLESS PROMOTION: BURNLEY, LUTON & SHEFFIELD UNITED Sheffield United’s loss against Nottingham Forest was the 4th defeat suffered by the three promoted clubs. Only once beforeContinue reading “Premier League Nuggets 2023/24”
Premier League Nuggets 2023/24 season
Each week throughout the season The Football Mine will share a couple of choice Premier League Nuggets for your delectation, whetting your appetite for the forthcoming matches. Week 1 In Week 1 of last season’s Premier League there were four own goals, which set the pace for the third highest number of own goals inContinue reading “Premier League Nuggets 2023/24 season”
Premier League Nuggets
As the thirtieth Premier League season is over, it is high time for some Nuggets, all 30 of them firstly club-by-club, and then some generic ones. 1. Starting with Arsenal who lost more games (13) than Brighton (11) & Palace (12) but won more (22) than Chelsea (21). 2. Next up it’s Aston Villa –Continue reading “Premier League Nuggets”
Is the Premier League Manager of the Month cursed?
NB This is a fuller version of the piece published in the Guardian on 7th April, with added information A myriad of myths that swirl throughout football, some of which hold credence, such as ‘The Law of the Ex’ that dictates more often than not that strikers will score against their former clubs. Another ofContinue reading “Is the Premier League Manager of the Month cursed?”
Own Goal of the season – the Richard Dunne trophy
Stats c/o premierleague.com Inspired by the prospect of the 1,000th Premier League own goal being imminent towards the end of last season I wrote several pieces on football’s brand of self-inflicted wounds. Starting with this one in February https://bit.ly/3dNMEo4, followed by Part two in March https://bit.ly/3cr5Rem and culminating with the finale in April https://bit.ly/3uWihkQ. HatsContinue reading “Own Goal of the season – the Richard Dunne trophy”
O captain, my captain: does it matter who wears the armband?
There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth around Old Trafford on Tuesday night after the home side were knocked out of the Champions League by Atlético Madrid. The contrasting fortunes of the two clubs was encapsulated in a few minutes towards the end of the second half. With ten minutes remaining Atlético’s captain JorgeContinue reading “O captain, my captain: does it matter who wears the armband?”
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