Leading goalscorer:
Teddy Sheringham
(Spurs 21 goals,
Nottingham Forest 1 goal)
22 goals
The Premier League made its debut
following the withdrawal of the First Division clubs from the Football
League. The Premier League, under the control of the Football Association,
kicked off on Saturday August 15th with Brian Deane scoring the first goal
after 5 minutes, for Sheffield United against eventual champions
Manchester United.
Arsenal beat Sheffield Wednesday
in the Wembley finals of both the FA Cup and Coca Cola Cup.
Leeds United became the
first club ever not to win an away League match the season after
winning the League championship.
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