Historical tables show details for all clubs ever to have played in the English football league since its inception in 1888. Club names have been changed to their current name where appropriate. Unless otherwise stated, points are given as defined in each season; i.e. 2 points for a win prior to 1981-82 and 3 points for a win thereafter.
| Minimum 5 seasons (3pts for a Win) |
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| Team | Sns | %W | %D | %L | GFA | GAA | PpG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 87 | 59.9% | 22.7% | 17.3% | 2.03 | 0.99 | 2.02 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 77 | 57.2% | 24.2% | 18.5% | 1.94 | 1.00 | 1.96 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 91 | 57.0% | 21.8% | 21.0% | 2.10 | 1.17 | 1.93 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 85 | 55.9% | 25.1% | 18.9% | 1.91 | 1.01 | 1.93 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 48 | 55.6% | 24.7% | 19.5% | 1.84 | 1.01 | 1.91 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 74 | 55.6% | 24.1% | 20.2% | 1.99 | 1.12 | 1.90 |
| 7 | Everton | 99 | 54.9% | 24.4% | 20.6% | 1.97 | 1.11 | 1.89 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 59 | 55.3% | 22.5% | 22.1% | 2.11 | 1.22 | 1.88 |
| 9 | Burnley | 51 | 55.0% | 22.5% | 22.4% | 1.97 | 1.17 | 1.87 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 72 | 54.8% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 1.94 | 1.16 | 1.86 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 62 | 54.5% | 22.0% | 23.4% | 2.09 | 1.27 | 1.85 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 66 | 53.6% | 23.7% | 22.5% | 1.91 | 1.17 | 1.84 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 26 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 22.2% | 1.93 | 1.22 | 1.84 |
| 14 | Manchester City | 73 | 53.0% | 23.8% | 23.0% | 1.87 | 1.20 | 1.83 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 46 | 53.4% | 22.4% | 24.0% | 1.93 | 1.16 | 1.82 |
| 16 | Derby County | 64 | 52.9% | 23.3% | 23.7% | 1.99 | 1.23 | 1.82 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 63 | 53.0% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 1.91 | 1.21 | 1.81 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 67 | 52.7% | 22.9% | 24.2% | 1.93 | 1.22 | 1.81 |
| 19 | Sheffield United | 59 | 51.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.84 | 1.20 | 1.78 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 30 | 51.1% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1.70 | 1.02 | 1.77 |
| 21 | Bury | 22 | 50.7% | 23.1% | 26.1% | 1.83 | 1.24 | 1.75 |
| 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 68 | 50.3% | 24.4% | 25.2% | 1.90 | 1.22 | 1.75 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 12 | 50.8% | 22.5% | 26.6% | 1.93 | 1.36 | 1.75 |
| 24 | Stoke City | 52 | 50.1% | 24.1% | 25.7% | 1.71 | 1.10 | 1.74 |
| 25 | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 48.3% | 28.5% | 23.1% | 1.59 | 1.08 | 1.73 |
| 26 | Ipswich Town | 26 | 49.6% | 23.2% | 27.1% | 1.61 | 1.11 | 1.72 |
| 27 | Middlesbrough | 53 | 48.7% | 25.6% | 25.5% | 1.78 | 1.16 | 1.71 |
| 28 | Nottingham Forest | 56 | 48.9% | 24.9% | 26.0% | 1.65 | 1.12 | 1.71 |
| 29 | Cardiff City | 15 | 49.2% | 24.1% | 26.6% | 1.71 | 1.20 | 1.71 |
| Team | Sns | %W | %D | %L | GFA | GAA | PpG | |
| 30 | Chelsea | 67 | 47.6% | 26.8% | 25.4% | 1.71 | 1.24 | 1.69 |
| 31 | West Ham United | 47 | 47.6% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1.82 | 1.28 | 1.69 |
| 32 | Luton Town | 16 | 47.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 1.62 | 1.11 | 1.68 |
| 33 | Southampton | 32 | 47.1% | 27.4% | 25.3% | 1.63 | 1.16 | 1.68 |
| 34 | Brentford | 5 | 48.5% | 21.9% | 29.5% | 1.89 | 1.39 | 1.67 |
| 35 | Bradford City | 12 | 46.1% | 28.2% | 25.6% | 1.59 | 1.13 | 1.66 |
| 36 | Blackpool | 27 | 46.9% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 1.79 | 1.31 | 1.65 |
| 37 | Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 45.4% | 28.4% | 26.0% | 1.47 | 1.11 | 1.64 |
| 38 | Birmingham City | 50 | 46.4% | 25.4% | 28.0% | 1.65 | 1.24 | 1.64 |
| 39 | Accrington | 5 | 45.9% | 26.2% | 27.8% | 2.14 | 1.88 | 1.63 |
| 40 | Notts County | 30 | 45.3% | 27.5% | 27.1% | 1.67 | 1.21 | 1.63 |
| 41 | Watford | 7 | 46.5% | 23.6% | 29.8% | 1.73 | 1.23 | 1.63 |
| 42 | Leicester City | 45 | 44.6% | 27.6% | 27.7% | 1.79 | 1.37 | 1.61 |
| 43 | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 45.3% | 25.5% | 29.0% | 1.69 | 1.26 | 1.61 |
| 44 | Norwich City | 20 | 41.6% | 34.8% | 23.4% | 1.38 | 1.11 | 1.59 |
| 45 | Bristol City | 9 | 43.5% | 28.4% | 27.9% | 1.44 | 1.10 | 1.59 |
| 46 | Coventry City | 34 | 42.3% | 28.3% | 29.3% | 1.40 | 1.13 | 1.55 |
| 47 | Wimbledon | 14 | 41.1% | 29.6% | 29.2% | 1.42 | 1.16 | 1.53 |
| 48 | Fulham | 13 | 39.8% | 27.3% | 32.8% | 1.71 | 1.47 | 1.46 |
| 49 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 34.9% | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.30 |
| Sns: | Seasons | %W: | Percentage of Wins |
| %D: | Percentage of Draws | %L: | Percentage of Losses |
| GFA: | Goals For Average per match | GAA: | Goals Against Average per match |
| PpG: | Points per Game |