The rise of the Premier League
Chapter 1
The breakaway revolution
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Chapter 2
Legendary rivalries and managers
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Chapter 3
Iconic underdog triumphs and miracles
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Chapter 4
The global cultural phenomenon
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Master of The rise of the Premier League
Ch 1 · The breakaway revolution
dave In '92, clubs made their plea, Oh-oh, for TV liberty! Broke from the old, set a new course, Yeah, changing football's force!
Fun Fact
First goal scorer: Brian Deane scored the first Premier League goal for Sheffield United after just five minutes on August 15, 1992.
Glossary
breakaway (noun)
An act of separating from a larger group, organization, or state. In 1992, top English clubs resigned from the Football League to establish the independent Premier League.
An act of separating from a larger group, organization, or state. In 1992, top English clubs resigned from the Football League to establish the independent Premier League.
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Which television broadcaster won the initial rights to show Premier League games in 1992?
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On the opening day of the first Premier League season in 1992, how many starting players were from outside the British Isles?
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Which club was the runner-up to Manchester United in the inaugural 1992-93 Premier League season?
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What was the total cost of the first five-year Premier League TV rights deal signed in 1992?