Best English Football Clubs
Best English Football Clubs List of Trophy Totals & History
“The level of football in England is the top. English football is the leader in the world”
In 2011 Pelé said the Premiership is the most widely watched football league on TV in the world and that remains true today. 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. You can use ADDucation’s list of English football club statistics ranked in a sortable table to help settle arguments about the best English football clubs.
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| Club | Total Trophies | Last Trophy Season | Latest Trophy/s | League Trophy Wins | Domestic Cup Trophy Wins[1] | Euro/Worldwide Trophy Wins[2] | Club Founded | Club Home Ground | Ground Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 66 | 2016-2017 | League Cup & EUFA Europa League | 20 | 38 | 8 | 1878 | Old Trafford. | 74,879 |
| Liverpool | 62 | 2019 | UEFA Champions League | 18 | 32 | 12 | 1892 | Anfield. | 53,394 |
| Arsenal | 50 | 2016-2017 | FA Cup & FA Community Shield | 13 | 35 | 2 | 1886 | Emirates Stadium. | 60,260 |
| Chelsea | 31 | 2017-2018 | Premiership & FA Cup | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1905 | Stamford Bridge. | 40,853 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 2008 | League Cup | 2 | 21 | 3 | 1882 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. | 62,062 |
| Aston Villa | 25 | 2001 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1874 | Villa Park. | 42,785 |
| Everton | 24 | 1994-1995 | FA Cup & FA Charity Shield | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1878 | Goodison Park. | 39,221 |
| Manchester City | 24 | 2018-2019 | Premiership, FA Cup & League Cup | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1880 | Etihad Stadium. | 55,097 |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 2006 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1892 | St James’ Park. | 52,352 |
| Nottingham Forest | 13 | 1990 | League Cup | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1865 | City Ground. | 30,500 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 1980 | League Cup | 3 | 10 | 1877 | Molineux. | 29,303 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 2002 | League Cup | 3 | 9 | 1875 | Ewood Park. | 31,367 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 1991 | League Cup | 4 | 6 | 1867 | Hillsborough Stadium. | 39,732 | |
| Sunderland | 10 | 1973 | FA Cup | 6 | 4 | 1879 | Stadium of Light. | 49,000 | |
| Leeds United | 9 | 1991-1992 | Football League | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1919 | Elland Road. | 39,460 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 1968 | FA Cup | 1 | 8 | 1878 | The Hawthorns. | 26,688 | |
| West Ham United | 6 | 1999 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 2 | 1895 | London Stadium. | 60,000 | |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 1925 | FA Cup | 1 | 5 | 1889 | Bramall Lane. | 32,609 | |
| Leicester City | 5 | 2015-2016 | Premiership | 1 | 4 | 1884 | King Power Stadium. | 32,312 | |
| Portsmouth | 5 | 2008 | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | 1898 | Fratton Park. | 19,669 | |
| Burnley | 5 | 1959-1960 | 1st Division Champions | 2 | 3 | 1882 | Turf Moor. | 21,944 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 1958 | FA Cup | 0 | 5 | 1874 | University of Bolton Stadium. | 28,723 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 5 | 1925-1926 | 1st Division Champions | 3 | 2 | 1908 | Kirklees Stadium. | 24,121 | |
| 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. | 33,597 | |
| Preston North End | 4 | 1938 | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | 1881 | Deepdale. | 23,404 | |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 1980-1981 | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1878 | Portman Road. | 30,311 |
| 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. | 29,409 | ||
| Swindon Town | 2 | 1969 | League Cup | 2 | 1879 | County Ground. | 15,728 | ||
| Norwich City | 2 | 1985 | League Cup | 2 | 1902 | Carrow Road. | 27,224 | ||
| Cardiff City | 2 | 1927 | FA Cup & FA Charity Shield | 2 | 1899 | Cardiff City Stadium. | 33,313 | ||
| Bury | 2 | 1903 | FA Cup | 2 | 1885 | Gigg Lane. | 11,840 | ||
| Old Etonians | 2 | 1882 | FA Cup | 2 | 1871-1887 | Dutchman’s Playing Fields. | – | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 2013 | FA Cup | 1 | 1932 | DW Stadium. | 25,138 | ||
| Swansea City | 1 | 2013 | League Cup | 1 | 1912 | Liberty Stadium. | 21,088 | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 2004 | League Cup | 1 | 1876 | Riverside Stadium. | 34,742 | ||
| Fulham | 1 | 2002 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1879 | Craven Cottage. | 25,700 | ||
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 1991 | Full Members Cup | 1 | 1905 | Selhurst Park. | 26,074 | ||
| Luton Town | 1 | 1988 | League Cup | 1 | 1885 | Kenilworth Road. | 10,356 | ||
| Reading | 1 | 1988 | Full Members Cup | 1 | 1871 | Madejski Stadium. | 24,161 | ||
| Wimbledon | 1 | 1988 | FA Cup | 1 | 1889 | Plough Lane / Selhurst Park. | 15,876 | ||
| Coventry City | 1 | 1987 | FA Cup | 1 | 1883 | St Andrews / Ricoh Arena. | 29,409 | ||
| Oxford United | 1 | 1986 | League Cup | 1 | 1893 | Kassam Stadium. | 12,500 | ||
| Southampton | 1 | 1976 | FA Cup | 1 | 1885 | St Mary’s Stadium. | 32,384 | ||
| Stoke City | 1 | 1972 | League Cup | 1 | 1863 | Bet365 Stadium. | 30,089 | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 1967 | League Cup | 1 | 1882 | Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. | 18,439 | ||
| Blackpool | 1 | 1953 | FA Cup | 1 | 1877 | Bloomfield Road. | 17,338 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 1947 | FA Cup | 1 | 1905 | The Valley. | 27,111 | ||
| Barnsley | 1 | 1912 | FA Cup | 1 | 1887 | Oakwell. | 23,287 | ||
| Bradford City | 1 | 1911 | FA Cup | 1 | 1903 | Valley Parade. | 25,136 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1910 | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1901 | Falmer Stadium. | 30,750 | ||
| Queens Park | 1 | 1899 | Sheriff of London Charity Shield | 1 | 1867 | Hampden Park. | 51,866 | ||
| Notts County | 1 | 1894 | FA Cup | 1 | 1862 | Meadow Lane. | 19,841 | ||
| 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. | 500 | ||
| Oxford University | 1 | 1874 | FA Cup | 1 | 1871 | Iffley Road Stadium. | 499 | ||
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: ADDucation’s lists are published for information only and is not official. ADDucation acknowledges that all trademarks and registered marks belong to their respective organizations including FIFATM, UEFATM, The FATM and the Premier LeagueTM. ADDucation’s list of the best English football clubs excludes minor domestic and international trophies which may be included in other lists of best English football clubs.
The best English football clubs table data was last updated 11 June 2019.
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