Championship tiebreakers

asfoolasiam · Apr 24, 2003

This is probably common knowledge, but I looked it up anyway. So, in case anyone else is interested or unsure, the following is from www.premierleague.com:

5. If any 2 or more Clubs have scored the same number of points their position in the table shall be determined on goal difference, that is to say, the difference between the total number of goals scored by and against a Club in League Matches in that Season, and the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club with the larger or largest goal difference.

6. If any 2 or more Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same goal difference the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club having scored the most goals in League Matches in that Season.

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14. If at the end of the Season either the League Champions or the Clubs to be relegated or the question of qualification for other competitions cannot be determined because 2 or more Clubs are equal on points, goal difference and goals scored, the Clubs concerned shall play off one or more deciding League Matches on neutral grounds, the format, timing and venue of which shall be determined by the Board.
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Question for the historians here: when was the last time the English top division championship was determined by playoff?

Andy · Apr 25, 2003

Originally posted by asfoolasiam
This is probably common knowledge, but I looked it up anyway. So, in case anyone else is interested or unsure, the following is from www.premierleague.com:

Question for the historians here: when was the last time the English top division championship was determined by playoff?
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Never(that I know of). In fact I believe that the tie breaker has ever gone to goals scored once, in 89.

Gunnersaurus · Apr 27, 2003

A quick peek at my 2002-2003 News of the World Football Annual shows Huddersfield Town ('23-'24), Portsmouth ('49-'50), Arsenal ('52-'53), and Manchester United ('64-'65) won League title tiebreakers on goal average.

I'd rather see 'em play off right away to break a tie, like they do in baseball.

-G. Rex