davieG Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 From sky FOXES FIFTH Hi Martin, In terms of winning silverware (European trophies, Premiership, FA Cup and& League Cup) we know that the 'big four' of Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have dominated these competitions over the past 10 years. But who are the fifth most successful English team in the last 10 years in terms of silverware? Hope you can help this debate! Ben Owen, Fleet, Hampshire MARTIN SAYS: That's a good question Ben and thanks, as you say, to the big four's domestic dominance there have not been too many other sides to get their hands on any silverware in the past 10 years. In fact, as well as winning every Premiership title between them in that time (United five times, Arsenal three and Chelsea twice), those four have also won the last 10 FA Cup as well (Arsenal four times, the others twice), which leaves the League Cup as the only possible path to glory for the rest. Up until this season, when Chelsea have of course won the League Cup, you might be surprised to know that in the past 10 years Leicester City are England's fifth most successful club with their two wins in that competition. Under the guidance of Martin O'Neill they lifted the trophy in 1997 and 2000, which just pips Middlesbrough (2004), Blackburn (2002) and Tottenham (1999), who have all won it once each.
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 wow! I never thought about it like that.... made my day!
lookwhaticando Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 It's quite funny actually. All these 'bigger' clubs in the Premiership, and we've done more in the last 10 years than they have. *cough* Newcastle *cough*
FrankieWorthoYaggedMyWife Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 If only that **** Neilsen had done the decent thinf and developed polio before the cup final in 99 it woul have been three!!!! Iwan is a welshman!!!! Just had the urge to say that, sorry. I'll get back to sniffing glue!
Manwell Pablo Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 I've used that statistic looadddss of times. Mainly to combat the "you have no history" arguement.
Phube Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 That's why I support Leicester... I'm a glory supporter!!!
dave Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 It's a great stat but i know the geeky Wolves fan that i work with will still say they are a bigger club. Comedy lines from him so far are: Michael Kightly (signed from Grays) is one of the best players in the country and chose to go to wolves over Utd. Man Utd are a one man team, ooh and Scholes isn't bad. They have the best up and coming team in the country. Wolves will qualify for the champions league next year??? Etc.............. The bloke is deluded!!
Milky Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 , that's a quality stat. I've started using it already!
Head Honcho Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 If only that **** Neilsen had done the decent thinf and developed polio before the cup final in 99 it woul have been three!!!! Iwan is a welshman!!!! Just had the urge to say that, sorry. I'll get back to sniffing glue! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Master Fox Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 It’s just a shame we’ve had to endure Peter Taylor, Mickey Adams, Craig Levein & Rob Kelly in those 10 years. Sorry to put a downer on it, but we have got MM now so FA & Uefa cup next
FrankieWorthoYaggedMyWife Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 That means that we are the most succesful team in about a 200 hundred mile radius!!!! 5th team in england, we are the 5th team in england!!!!!!! Also, if that Michael Kightly is as good as people say he is, he wont be playing for the dog heads next season in th Championship! What kind of football team, Holland not included, plays in fcuking orange!!!! Wankers!
Manwell Pablo Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 That means that we are the most succesful team in about a 200 hundred mile radius!!!! 5th team in england, we are the 5th team in england!!!!!!! Also, if that Michael Kightly is as good as people say he is, he wont be playing for the dog heads next season in th Championship! What kind of football team, Holland not included, plays in fcuking orange!!!! Wankers! Ones from Blackpool
Daggers Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 I've used that statistic looadddss of times. Mainly to combat the "you have no history" arguement. ...and what did the Head of Humanities say in reply?
MC Prussian Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 That's why I support Leicester... I'm a glory supporter!!! I absolutely agree!!! It certainly cheered me up today reading about us being so successful... Although it's mainly a vague memory from the past...
tbf Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 I love it, always use this one to get one over on mates at the pub. It's just a shame that they never get to see them play, since they're never on Sky, or MotD. And "The Championship" on ITV is far to early on a sunday morning for students to get out of bed for.
The Reverend Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 Brilliant! Gives us something to ram down the dirty trees throats dont it Tree: Aaah we won the European Cup Leicester: 30 Years ago GET OVER IT!! 'Tis a good one though most sucessful team in the country ('part from the top 4 of course) Very nice indeed!!
Joe. Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 Nice. I'm going to use that one on my step-dad (a Liverpool fan <_< ) later and watch him roll his eyes at me in disgust and laugh
Sods Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 5th best team that has made my day, god are team is brillant. If only we had more european games when we qualified. Shame we came up against good teams in the 1st rounds
Guest Gist Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 It makes us sound soooooo much better than what we are
Master Fox Posted 6 March 2007 Posted 6 March 2007 It makes us sound soooooo much better than what we are It’s a bit liking sweeping the sh*t under the rug and pretending it’s not there
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