Best English Football Clubs ⚽
Best English Football Clubs List ⚽ Trophy Totals & History 🏆
In 2022 Liverpool became the club with most trophies in England. Competitive football kicked off in England in 1871 with the FA Cup followed by league football in 1888. The top English football teams played in the First Division until 1992 when it was split off from the Football League and re-branded as the FA Premier League, more commonly known as the English Premier League, or the Premiership. ADDucation’s list of English football club can help settle discussions about which is the best English football club?
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| Football Club ⚽ | 🏆Total Trophies |
Last Trophy Season | Most Recent Trophy/s | League Trophy Wins | Domestic Cup & Shield Wins[1] | Euro/Worldwide Trophy Wins[2] | Club Founded | Club Home Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 68 | 2021-2022 | FA Community Shield, FA Cup and League Cup | 19 | 35 | 14 | 1892 | Anfield |
| Manchester United | 67 | 2022-2023 | League Cup | 21 | 38 | 8 | 1878 | Old Trafford |
| Arsenal | 52 | 2019-2020 | FA Community Shield, FA Cup | 13 | 37 | 2 | 1886 | Emirates Stadium |
| Chelsea | 34 | 2022 | FIFA Club World Cup | 6 | 19 | 8 | 1905 | Stamford Bridge |
| Manchester City | 29 | 2021-2022 | Premiership | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1880 | Etihad Stadium |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 2008 | League Cup | 2 | 21 | 3 | 1882 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| Aston Villa | 26 | 2001 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1874 | Villa Park |
| Everton | 24 | 1994-1995 | FA Cup and FA Charity Shield | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1878 | Goodison Park |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 2006 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1892 | St James’ Park |
| Nottingham Forest | 13 | 1990 | League Cup | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1865 | City Ground |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 1980 | League Cup | 3 | 10 | 1877 | Molineux | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 2002 | League Cup | 3 | 9 | 1875 | Ewood Park | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 1991 | League Cup | 4 | 6 | 1867 | Hillsborough Stadium | |
| Sunderland | 10 | 1973 | FA Cup | 6 | 4 | 1879 | Stadium of Light | |
| Leeds United | 9 | 1991-1992 | Football League | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1919 | Elland Road |
| West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 1968 | FA Cup | 1 | 8 | 1878 | The Hawthorns | |
| West Ham United | 6 | 1999 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 2 | 1895 | London Stadium | |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 1925 | FA Cup | 1 | 5 | 1889 | Bramall Lane | |
| Leicester City | 5 | 2015-2016 | Premiership | 1 | 4 | 1884 | King Power Stadium | |
| Portsmouth | 5 | 2008 | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | 1898 | Fratton Park | |
| Burnley | 5 | 1959-1960 | 1st Division Champions | 2 | 3 | 1882 | Turf Moor | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 1958 | FA Cup | 0 | 5 | 1874 | University of Bolton Stadium | |
| Huddersfield Town | 5 | 1925-1926 | 1st Division Champions | 3 | 2 | 1908 | Kirklees Stadium | |
| Wanderers | 5 | 1877-1878 | FA Cup | 5 | 1859 | Prince George Playing Fields | ||
| Derby County | 4 | 1974-1975 | 1st Division Champions | 2 | 2 | 1884 | Pride Park Stadium | |
| Preston North End | 4 | 1938 | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | 1881 | Deepdale | |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 1980-1981 | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1878 | Portman Road |
| Corinthian | 3 | 1904 | Sheriff of London Charity Shield | 3 | 1882-1839 | Queen’s Club | ||
| Birmingham City | 2 | 2011 | League Cup | 2 | 1875 | St Andrew’s | ||
| Swindon Town | 2 | 1969 | League Cup | 2 | 1879 | County Ground | ||
| Norwich City | 2 | 1985 | League Cup | 2 | 1902 | Carrow Road | ||
| Cardiff City | 2 | 1927 | FA Cup and FA Charity Shield | 2 | 1899 | Cardiff City Stadium | ||
| Bury | 2 | 1903 | FA Cup | 2 | 1885 | Gigg Lane | ||
| Old Etonians | 2 | 1882 | FA Cup | 2 | 1871-1887 | Dutchman’s Playing Fields | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 2013 | FA Cup | 1 | 1932 | DW Stadium | ||
| Swansea City | 1 | 2013 | League Cup | 1 | 1912 | Liberty Stadium | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 2004 | League Cup | 1 | 1876 | Riverside Stadium | ||
| Fulham | 1 | 2002 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1879 | Craven Cottage | ||
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 1991 | Full Members Cup | 1 | 1905 | Selhurst Park | ||
| Luton Town | 1 | 1988 | League Cup | 1 | 1885 | Kenilworth Road | ||
| Reading | 1 | 1988 | Full Members Cup | 1 | 1871 | Madejski Stadium | ||
| Wimbledon | 1 | 1988 | FA Cup | 1 | 1889 | Plough Lane / Selhurst Park | ||
| Coventry City | 1 | 1987 | FA Cup | 1 | 1883 | St Andrews / Ricoh Arena | ||
| Oxford United | 1 | 1986 | League Cup | 1 | 1893 | Kassam Stadium | ||
| Southampton | 1 | 1976 | FA Cup | 1 | 1885 | St Mary’s Stadium | ||
| Stoke City | 1 | 1972 | League Cup | 1 | 1863 | Bet365 Stadium | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 1967 | League Cup | 1 | 1882 | Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium | ||
| Blackpool | 1 | 1953 | FA Cup | 1 | 1877 | Bloomfield Road | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 1947 | FA Cup | 1 | 1905 | The Valley | ||
| Barnsley | 1 | 1912 | FA Cup | 1 | 1887 | Oakwell | ||
| Bradford City | 1 | 1911 | FA Cup | 1 | 1903 | Valley Parade | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1910 | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1901 | Falmer Stadium | ||
| Queens Park | 1 | 1899 | Sheriff of London Charity Shield | 1 | 1867 | Hampden Park | ||
| Notts County | 1 | 1894 | FA Cup | 1 | 1862 | Meadow Lane | ||
| Blackburn Olympic | 1 | 1883 | FA Cup | 1 | 1878-1889 | Hole-i’th’-Wall | ||
| Old Carthusians | 1 | 1881 | FA Cup | 1 | 1876 | Charterhouse School | ||
| Clapham Rovers | 1 | 1881 | FA Cup | 1 | 1869-1911 | Clapham Common | ||
| Royal Engineers | 1 | 1875 | FA Cup | 1 | 1863 | Number One Ground | ||
| Oxford University | 1 | 1874 | FA Cup | 1 | 1871 | Iffley Road Stadium |
See also: ▶️ All Euro Cup Winners | ▶️ Men’s Football World Cup All-Time Table
Key to Trophies Included in ADDucation’s Best English Football Clubs List
- Domestic League & Cup Trophies included[1]: English Football Champions (1st Division Champions / Premier League / Premiership), The FA Cup, Football League Cup (EFL Cup / Carabao Cup), FA Community Shield (formerly Charity Shield), Full Members Cup (ended 1992), League Super Cup (ended 1986) and Sheriff of London Charity Shield (ended 1907).
- European League Trophies/Cups included[2]): UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League (UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and predecessors), UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA Super Cup.
- Worldwide Trophies/Cups included: International FIFA Club World Cup and its predecessor the Intercontinental Cup.
Notes: This ADDucation list of the best English football team of all time are published for information only and is not official. ADDucation acknowledges all trademarks and registered marks belong to their respective organizations including FIFATM, UEFATM, The FATM the Premier LeagueTM and their sponsors. ADDucation’s list of the best English football clubs excludes a few minor domestic and international trophies which may be included in other lists of best English football clubs. Teams with the same number of points are ranked by the most recent trophy wins.
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