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Which is the most relegated team in EPL? A top 10 list
Lenah Ann
March 19, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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The English Premier League is well-known across the globe for its legendary clubs, thrilling matches, and fierce competition. On the other hand, their time in the top division has been an exhilarating and depressing experience for several teams. Although it is a fate that no club wants, relegation, the dreaded slide to a lower division, has become all too common for some. So, which is the most relegated team in the EPL?
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Each of these teams has suffered the agony of being demoted and has either managed to get back or remains in the lowest echelons of football. Clubs like Leicester City and Manchester City have returned stronger to win the Premier League from relegation.
Top 10 most relegated teams in EPL
After an in-depth analysis from various online sources such as Khel Now and Sporting News, Sports Brief has compiled a list ranking the most relegated teams in Premier League history.
Team | Number of relegations |
Hull City | 3 |
Queens Park Rangers | 3 |
Nottingham Forest | 3 |
Birmingham City | 3 |
Leicester City | 4 |
Sunderland | 4 |
Middlesbrough | 4 |
Crystal Palace | 4 |
West Bromwich Albion | 5 |
Norwich City | 6 |
10. Hull City
- Name: Hull City Association Football Club
- Nickname(s): The Tigers
- Relegations: 3
- Owner: Acun Medya
- Manager: Liam Rosenior
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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Hull City is one of the oldest clubs in the history of English football. The Tigers were established in 1905 but got promoted to the campaign for the first time in 2008. The team experienced three relegations in the 2009/10, 2014/15, and 2016/17 seasons. They are currently in the second tier of English football.
9. Queens Park Rangers
- Name: Queens Park Rangers Football Club
- Nickname: The Hoops
- Relegations: 3
- Owners: Ruben Gnanalingam, Richard Reilly, and Lakshmi Mittal
- Manager: Martí Cifuentes
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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The Hoops are among the most relegated teams in the EPL, according to 90 mins. They were among the few teams who played in the EPL during its inaugural edition in 1992. The team made it through the campaign's first four seasons without losing, but in 1996 they lost.
QPR was demoted to League One but returned to the Premier League in 2011/12. They got knocked down for the last time in 2014/15.
8. Nottingham Forest
- Name: Nottingham Forest Football Club
- Nickname: The Reds
- Relegations: 3
- Owner: Evangelos Marinakis
- Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo
- League: Premier League (2024)
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Nottingham Forest is one of the most relegated teams in the Premier League. They were promoted to the campaign in the 2023/24 season, ending a 23-year drought and were the first team from the EPL to be relegated in 1992/93.
7. Birmingham City
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- Name: Birmingham City Football Club
- Nickname: Blues
- Relegations: 3
- Owners: Birmingham Sports Holdings 51.7% and Shelby Companies Ltd 45.96%
- Manager: Tony Mowbray
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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The Blues were relegated twice, in 1993/94 and 2007/08, and again in 2010/11, the second and third seasons of the competition. The latter was the final season City played in the English EPL. Since their previous relegation, they have yet to return to the top flight.
6. Leicester City
- Name: Leicester City Football Club
- Nickname: The Foxes
- Relegations: 4
- Owner: King Power
- Manager: Enzo Maresca
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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Even though the Foxes won the campaign in 2015/16, they are one of EPL's most relegated teams in history, as reported by Goal. The Midlands men were first relegated from the EPL in the 1994/95 season, and they were subsequently demoted again in the 2001/02 and 2003/04 seasons.
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5. Sunderland
- Name: Sunderland Association Football Club
- Nickname: The Black Cats
- Relegations: 4
- Owners: Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (64%) and Juan Sartori (36%)
- Manager: Mike Dodds
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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The Black Cats are among EPL's relegated teams in history. Sunderland's first Premier League relegation was in the 1996/97 season. The team also finished third in the English EPL in seasons 2002/03, 2005/06, and 2016/17.
4. Middlesbrough
- Name: Middlesbrough Football Club
- Nickname(s): Boro, The Smoggies
- Relegations: 4
- Owner: Steve Gibson
- Manager: Michael Carrick
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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In the seasons 1992/93, 1996/97, 2008/09, and 2016/17, Middlesbrough were among the EPL teams relegated. Every time they were demoted, Boro needed several seasons to bounce back and regain their position among the top English football teams.
The North East team placed fourth in the Championship during the 2022/23 season, although they were eliminated from consideration for promotion in the play-off semi-finals.
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3. Crystal Palace
- Name: Crystal Palace Football Club
- Nickname: The Eagles
- Relegations: 4
- Owners: John Textor (45%), Josh Harris (18%), David Blitzer (18%), and Steve Parish (10%)
- Manager: Oliver Glasner
- League: Premier League (2024)
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Palace is one of the biggest EPL teams ever to face relegation. They got demoted four times (1993, 1995, 1998, and 2005). Since earning promotion in 2013, the Eagles have maintained their standing as a top-tier team and looked significantly more competitive.
2. West Bromwich Albion
- Name: West Bromwich Albion Football Club
- Nickname: The Baggies
- Relegations: 5
- Owner: Bilkul Football WBA
- Manager: Carlos Corberán
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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West Bromwich Albion is the second-most demoted club in the Premier League's history. They experienced their last relegation in the 2020/21 campaign, finishing 19th with just five victories.
1. Norwich City
- Name: Norwich City Football Club
- Nickname: The Canaries
- Relegations: 6
- Owners: Delia Smith, Michael Wynn-Jones and Mark Attanasio
- Manager: David Wagner
- League: EFL Championship (2024)
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Which is the most relegated team in the EPL? Norwich City, which was relegated the previous season (2022/23), tops the list of the most relegated teams in Premier League history. Despite returning to the Premier League in 2015, 2021, and 2019, the team struggled to maintain its position at the top.
Frequently asked questions
Since the Premier League was established, several teams have found their way out of the campaign due to poor performance or financial crises. Here are some frequently asked questions about EPL's most relegated teams.
Which EPL team has never been relegated?
In the history of the EPL, Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham are the only teams that have never been relegated from the top-tier league.
Has Manchester City ever been relegated?
Although they are the current champions, the treble winners were relegated from the Premier League in 1998.
Which team has beaten Liverpool the most?
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With a record of 69 wins, Manchester United has recorded the most league victories over Liverpool, which is among their traditional rivals.
Has Real Madrid been relegated?
Real Madrid is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division, along with Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona.
Final word
The Premier League's reputation as an intense rivalry and high-stakes relegation reinforces the most competitive football campaign fights yearly. The list of the most relegated teams in EPL history is evidence of the challenges teams face as they try to survive and thrive.
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