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The start of the English Premier league
The original league was called the Football league and became the English Premier league. 22 teams joined the competition at the beginning of the season. -
BBC Radio 5
BBC Radio 5 has been the EPL's national readio partner since the league began. -
The first game
The first English Pemier Lague game is played and the two teams were Sheffield United and Manchester United. -
First title Sponsorship
Carling become the first Title Sponsors and the league was called the Carling Premiership. -
First Season Winners
Manchest United were the first season winners. -
Nike sponsor
Nike has been providing soccer balls for the EPL since the 2000-2001 season. -
Second title sponsor
Barclaycard becomes the new league Title Sponsor and the league turns over 570 million Euros. -
EA sports
EA sports has been the offical sports tecnology sponsor of the EPL since 2003. -
Barclys Premier league
Barclays is now the title sponsor. -
Talk sports
Talk sports has been a media outlet for the epl since 2007. -
NBC Contract
NBC signed a three year deal with the EPL for $250 million. -
BT Sport
BTC Sport is a new broadcast partner for the EPL. They had just joined in the 2013- 2014 season. -
News UK
New UK is a new media outlet for the EPL. They cover EPL games all across the web. -
EPL Demographics
Male fans continue to dominate support in this survey and account for 86% of
season ticket holders and 84% of non-season ticket holders.
