Fully recharged and having sorted out the technical problems that invaded my life last week, I’m back on the blog trail again. Starting out this time with a simpler blog that outlines the winners and losers of the 2021/22 season in England.
WINNERS
Champions League – Real Madrid
Europa League -Eintracht Frankfurt
Europa Conference League – Roma
League Cup – Liverpool
FA Cup -Liverpool
Premier League Champions – Manchester City
Qualification for Champions League 2022/23
Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur
Qualification for Europa League 2022/23
Arsenal, Manchester United
Qualification for Europa Conference League 2022/23
West Ham United
Relegated to the EFL Championship for the 2022/23 season
Burnley, Watford, Norwich City
Promoted to the Premier League for the 2022/23 season
Fulham (Championship Champions)
Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest (Play-off winners)
Relegated to EFL League One for the 2022/23 season
Barnsley, Derby County, Peterborough Untied
Promoted to the EFL Championship for the 2022/23 season
Wigan Athletic (Champions)
Rotherham United
Sunderland (Playoffs)
Relegated to EFL League Two for the 2022/23 season
Crewe Alexandra, AFC Wimbledon, Doncaster Rovers, Gillingham
Promoted to EFL League One for the 2022/23 season
Forest Green Rovers (Champions)
Exeter City, Bristol Rovers
Port Vale (Playoffs)
Relegated to the National League for the 2022/23 season
Scunthorpe United, Oldham Athletic
Oldham become the first former Premier League team to fall through the trap-door into Non-League as their Shezurrection fell short of it’s goal. The tactic worked twice before but this time it was a case of third time unlucky. The Latics fell 6 points short of maintaining their league status for another season. The day their relegation was confirmed was marred by a pitch invasion by fans angry at the owner’s mismanagement of their club. Best of luck in the National League next season and I hope to see you back in League Two for the 2023/24 season.
Promoted to EFL League Two for the 2022/23 season
Stockport County (Champions)
Grimsby Town (Playoffs)
Those are all the winners and losers of the 2021/22 season, but with the fixtures for the 2022/23 Premier League season being released on Thursday June 16th now is the time to look to the future. See you in that future soon