London Clubs in the Top Flight of English Football from 1904-05 to 2011-12.

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Arsenal were the first London club to play in the Top Flight of English Football in season 1904-05.

They were joined there by Chelsea in 1907-08 and Tottenham Hotspur in 1909-10.

Charlton Athletic's first season in the Top Flight came in 1936-37, when they finished as runners-up.

Altogether, 13 London clubs have played in the Top Flight of English Football.

Arsenal have finished as London's top club 46 times, Tottenham Hotspur 19 times and Chelsea 17 times.

Charlton Athletic have been London's top club twice.

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London Clubs in the Top Flight of English Football from Season 1904-05 to 2011-12

Friend Or Defoe

I'm pretty sure more titles have been won by clubs from Liverpool and Manchester than from London. How's that for a stat 6061?!

THFC6061

I'm pretty sure more titles have been won by clubs from Liverpool and Manchester than from London. How's that for a stat 6061?!

I'm certain of it.

Perhaps the sheer volume of London derbies played during a season is a factor here?

Friend Or Defoe

That sounds like a poor excuse to me, the players should be more up for Derbies. I just think those teams were better.

Henry Irving

That sounds like a poor excuse to me, the players should be more up for Derbies. I just think those teams were better.

that was his point.  The "other" team will be more up for it so it's harder to win the league.

I don't agree with him BTW

Miserableoldgit

I know I'm getting Old, but, didn't we have a great record in "derbies" for 3/4 years under Curbs ?

Powell Is Pleasant

mog, I remember that - we owned London, about 10 years ago...