Top 12 Most Successful Soccer Teams in England

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England is undoubted, one of the biggest names in the world of soccer. With its long history in soccer, the country has some of the most successful soccer teams in the world.

Not to mention, England is also a powerhouse of several soccer stars such as David Beckham, Harry Kane, Kelvin Philips, and many more. 

Manchester United is most successful soccer team in England
Manchester United is one of the successful soccer teams in England (Source: Premier League.com)

One cannot deny that England has a grab on some of the world’s best top teams and top players. So, let’s get to know about the top ’12 Successful Soccer Teams in England.’

Most Successful Soccer Teams in England

12. West Bromwich Albion

With its popularity and extensive popularity and extensive history, West Bromwich is one of England’s most popular and top twelve successful soccer teams.

Last but not least, the team was one of the founding 12 members of the Soccer League.  And again, the world’s first professional football league, which was founded in 1888.

The club has won the English Championship once, in 1919–20, and has finished second twice. Albion teams have been in ten FA Cup finals and have won the competition five times. 

The major trophy won by Albion was in 1888, the same year the league was formed, and the most recent was won in 1968,  also known as the club’s last major trophy.

The players in West Bromwich are Matheus Pereira, Sam Johnstone, Mathew Clarke, Alex Mowatt, Callum Robinson, Kamil Grosicki, and many more.

Although they have not won any titles or trophies recently, the legacy they have established will go on.

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11. Leicester

The club is one of the growing teams throughout the world. Leicester is also known as a people club because of the immense love and support of people worldwide.

The Foxes won the Premier League for the first time in 2015–16, becoming one of seven teams to do it since the league’s establishment in 1992.

Leicester wining Premier League
Leicester Winning Premier League (Source: The Indian Express.com)

Many people were stunned by Leicester’s title triumph, which has been dubbed “the greatest sporting shock in history.”

Leicester has a joint record of seven second-tier titles and has been in five FA Cup finals, with their first trophy coming in 2021. 

They’ve also won the League Cup three times and competed in five European tournaments. The club is filled with young talents who are keen on developing themselves as soccer players. 

The Foxes players team has Jamie Vardy, James Maddison, Kasper Schimel, Youri Tielemans, Kelechi Iheanacho, and many more. 

Leicester has become one of the finest teams in the world. Due to this, they are one of the top twelve successful teams in  England.

10. Aston Villa

Aston Villa is one of the most popular teams in the soccer world. And right now, Aston Villa is remarkably going strong. 

Villa presently holds the record for most league goals scored by any English top-flight side, with 128 in the 1930–31 season, one more than Arsenal, who won the league for the first time that season, with Villa finishing second.

Aston Villa is one of the most successful football teams globally, winning the league title seven times, the FA Cup seven times, and the League Cup five times. 

However, they haven’t won a cup since 1996, and their last league victory was in 1981. But recent changes show that Villa is getting stronger, and other opponents may have to fear.

Villa has several good players, such as Jack Grealish, Emiliano Martinez, Emi Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Ashley Young, Tyrone Mings, and many more.

9. Wolves

This year is quite a good year for the club as 2020-21 brought the Wolves their biggest achievement since their founding days.

The club’s 66th season at the top level and seventh since the Premier League’s inception in 1992.

Wolves have won the FA Cup four times, the most recent in 1960, and have finished second four times.

In 1974 and 1980, the team won the League Cup and finished first in all four divisions of the English professional game.

Wolves consist of players such as Nuna Espirito, Ruben Neves, Diogo Jota, Raul Jimenez and many more. 

8. Everton

The club was a founding member of the Soccer League and has participated in the top level for 118 seasons, missing only four top-flight seasons since its inception.

Everton is the English Premier League’s second-longest-running club, winning nine league titles, five FA Cups, one European Cup Winners’ Cup, and nine Charity Shields. 

The Toffees have the third most Premier League points of any club in the league’s history. Additionally, which is more than Manchester United and Chelsea combined.

Everton teams
Everton in Premier League (Source: CBS Sports.com)

Not only that, Everton is known as the People’s Club. As they not only solely focus on new talent or domestic talent. They do some unique things, such as participating in strong philanthropic causes and operations.

You will find some of the rising and popular talents in Everton. Some of them are James Rodrigues, Richarlison, Jordan Pickford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and many more.

And you can see the reason why Everton is one of the most successful soccer teams in England. And one of the most loved clubs out there in England.

7. Newcastle

The club has a long and successful history in English soccer.  Newcastle is popular as people have immense support and love towards the club.

The fans are passionate and devoted to the club, making it more enjoyable to watch them play. 

The biggest rival for Newcastle is Sunderland. And the reason is the town rivalry between the two cities, Sunderland and Newcastle, can be traced back to the English Civil War.

most successful soccer teams in england
Newcastle crowned the championship winner ( Source: The Telegraph.com)

The Magpies have won four Premier League championships, six FA Cups, a Charity Shield, an additional Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969, and therefore UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2006.

Over the years, the northeast club has given us some of England’s best players. Jackie Milburn, Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan, Peter Beardsley, Andy Cole, Garry Speed, and many more are popular players in magpies.

Recently Newcastle has not been able to win any trophies or titles. But let’s hope we will see some of the best performances of Newcastle in the coming days.

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6. Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham was the first club in the twentieth century to win both the League and FA Cup in the 1960–61 season. 

They have a long-running history in soccer. Which Spurs are known as one of the most successful soccer teams in England?

Spurs have long been known for their fast-paced and aggressive football. Spurs have won two league crowns, eight FA Cups, four League Cups, and seven FA Community Shields in domestic football. 

They have one European Cup Winners’ Cup and two UEFA Cups in European football. 

The team has one of the top match attendance numbers in the Premier League, and it holds the Premier League attendance record.

Additionally, Tottenham is known to be a good team. Brilliant players such as Ricardo Villa, Harry Kane, Song Heun Min, Delli Alli, Hugo Lloris, and many more make good teamwork.

Let’s look forward to what Tottenham brings out in the coming years.

5. Manchester City

Man City is another renowned and top-tier English team. Liverpool Coach Jurgen Kloop states that “Manchester City is the best team in the world with the best manager, Pep Guardiola.”

Man City has outstanding players and an exceptional squad that produces exceptional results, making the club one of the finest in the world.

Likewise, City won their first premier league in 2012. Then, in 2014, they won the prestigious trophy for the second time, followed by back-to-back victories in 2018 and 2019. 

They’re also the first Premier League club to score 100 points in a single season. In addition, Manchester City had the fifth-highest revenue of any soccer team in the world in the 2018–19 season, at €568.4 million.

The city has also won the League Cup four times in the previous decade (2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019) and the FA Cup thrice (2011 and 2019).

The talented and public favorites such as Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Riyad Mahreez, David Silva, and many more are the players in Manchester City.

4. Chelsea

The Blues is one of England’s most successful clubs. They have won more than thirty competitive championships, including six league wins and seven European Championships.

Chelsea became the first English team to win all four European titles. As well as the first club to hold both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League crowns simultaneously.

The team is one of the most popular and loved teams in the soccer world. With the talents and star players, the blues have an offensive playing style that appeals to the public.

Similarly, The Blues has an appealing design and color, which gathers attraction and attention from people.  According to statistics, Chelsea is one of the top teams globally in terms of jersey sales.

Some of the biggest players in the club are Gianfranco Zola, Frank Lampard, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, John Terry, and many more legends.

3. Arsenal

What makes Arsenal different is their unique playing styles. Arsenal is known for its beautiful and graceful playing style, creating a different fan base among people. 

Similarly, the club has made history where Arsenal is the only club to remain undefeated in the Premier League season (2003/04). 

And again holds the record for the longest unbroken record in the top division of soccer history. The Gunners have won 13 Premier League titles and have a record of 14 FA Cup victories.

Arsenal one pf the successful team in England
Arsenal lift trophy in FA Cup (Source: Evening Standard.com)

The one reason Arsenal is big today is due to the manager Arsene Wenger. The one who created, rebuilt, and developed the whole arsenal. 

He is the one individual who deserves full credit for Arsenal’s success. He had an eye for scouting talent and provided it directly to each player.

Another success factor for Arsenal is its team members. They have some of the best players globally, such as Thierry Henry, Mesut Ozil, David Seaman, Patrick Vieria, Ray Parlour, and many more.

2. Liverpool

We know there is a big rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United as both come from the same country but in different cities.

Similarly, the team has won 43 major titles, a record for the most successful English teams.

The team has won nineteen league titles, seven FA Cups, an extraordinary eight League Cups, and fifteen FA Community Shields.

Liverpool celebrating thier victory in Premier League
Liverpool celebrates Premier League title (Source: Rousing The Kop.com)

In international tournaments, the team has won a total of 6  European Cups. Again, this is considered more than any other English club.

Liverpool has won three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups (also English records), and one FIFA Club World Cup. 

If you watch soccer, you may know that Liverpool is one of the greatest supported teams in the world. They have a large fanbase nationally and internationally.

The Reds have some of the greatest players, such as Stevan Gerrard, Kenny Dulgis, Ian Rush, John Barnes, and many more.

The most successful manager of Liverpool is known as Bob Paisley. He brought six Football League championships, six Charity Shields, three Football League Cups, three European Cups, one UEFA Super Cup, and one UEFA Cup during his nine-year tenure.

1. Manchester United

The team we are talking about is one of the most successful soccer teams in England. Manchester United has a top division record of 20 league titles, 12 FA Cups, and three champion leagues.

From the beginning, they had a stronger root, where Manchester United is the first club to win the Premier League. The very first England team to win the European cup in 1968.

They have a record of winning the most Premier League titles, 13. But, again, Manchester United has players full of potential and talent.

Some players, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, George Best, Ryan Giggs, Paul Pobga, and Eric Cantona, are famous as the top stars throughout the club’s history.

Manchester United is one of the top clubs globally, where it comes head to head with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich.

The thing that makes the club brilliant is Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson guided the team to 38 trophies over his 26-time span, considering him the best manager of all time.

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Conclusion

England has one of the most successful and popular teams in the world. From these above teams, several legends were born. 

We can know why England has such a strong grip on the soccer world from the above list. And I can’t wait and watch what England clubs have in store for us.

Who is your favorite team in England? Who is your favorite player, and the reason you support them? Please feel free to share your experience and write in the comment section below. 

Aaditya Bhatta
Aaditya Bhatta

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