Biggest clubs (by support and history) never in the Prem

[Nixonator]

Could we just change the OP's question to 'biggest clubs not to be in top flight since the 90's' or something similar to avoid all the sky is evil ramblings (i'm no sky lover myself).

 

[beefypigeon]

Not sure why the OP is getting so much criticism?

 

[worthingseagull123]

Not sure why the OP is getting so much criticism?

Because the thread is pointless?

Size of a club is subjective.

We have more support than some clubs in the Premier League and less than clubs below us in the league.

Doesn't matter one bit.

 

[beefypigeon]

Because the thread is pointless?

Size of a club is subjective.

We have more support than some clubs in the Premier League and less than clubs below us in the league.

Doesn't matter one bit.

Well if you think it's pointless, don't contribute to it.

Yes the 'size' of a club is subjective, which is why there is room for debate rather than there being a right or wrong answer.

 

[studio150]

Looking at this differently. which Football League teams have yet to be televised live on BT Sport for a league game ranked by size.

This ensures we are just minnows compared to the greatest teams in the Universe Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday

 

[Eeyore]

Are we the biggest club in waiting ?

Brighton, Bristol City, Huddersfield, Millwall, Preston, Plymouth, Notts County, Oxford, Luton and about 40 other tiddlers


Clubs that have been in the glorious Sky Premier League:

Swindon, Barnsley, Reading, Bournemouth, Oldham, Blackpool, Bradford, Pompey, Wimbledon, Charlton, Coventry, Sheff Utd

It's our time

Notts County beat us to the First Division in 1991. They were also around there in the late 70s early 80s. Bristol City- late 70s early 80s (?) Luton Town were in there as recent as the early 90s.

Are you Murdoch's press officer ?

 

[Peter Grummit]

Because the thread is pointless?

Size of a club is subjective.

We have more support than some clubs in the Premier League and less than clubs below us in the league.

Doesn't matter one bit.

Specifically, we have bigger crowds this season than 5 EPL clubs (Palace, West Brom, Swansea, Watford, Bouremouth) and less than one other Championship club (Derby).

PG

 

[Eeyore]

I refuse to comment on a thread that insinuates football began in 1992 (beyond this sentence).

A few of us remain. Hang on in there. Some folk do look confused when I say how wonderful it would be if we made the First Division again.

 

[5ways]

Not sure why the OP is getting so much criticism?

"Back in my day..."

 

[Brovion]

2 seasons, which is why they are mentioned in the OP

Ahem. Point of (pedantic) order: Bradford have never been in the Prem. The team you're thinking of is Bradford CITY aka the Manningham Mugs. 'Bradford' were in the top division between 1914 and 1921, they dropped out of the League in 1970 and they're now in the Conference North along (with Stockport County).

 

[half time scores]

Ahem. Point of (pedantic) order: Bradford have never been in the Prem. The team you're thinking of is Bradford CITY aka the Manningham Mugs. 'Bradford' were in the top division between 1914 and 1921, they dropped out of the League in 1970 and they're now in the Conference North along (with Stockport County).

Bradford City and Bradford Park Avenue have both been in the top division,