This was Burnley's first home game in the top flight of English football for 33 years.

The 2006-07 season saw Reading make their first appearance in the top flight of English football.

The 2011-12 season is his twelfth year refereeing in the top flight of English football.

They are the only club to have played over 100 seasons in the top flight of English football, the 2011-2012 season being their 109th.

He became the first ethnic Chinese player to appear in the top flight of English football.

Everton become the first team to have spent 100 seasons in the top flight of English football.

The team struggled on their return to the top flight of English football,and finished the season in 15th place.

In 2002 she became the first woman to hold such a post in the top flight of English football when the team was promoted.

This was a big step up for the Saxons going straight from the former Division 2 to the top flight of football in the county.

The club maintained its status in the top flight of semi-professional football until the 2000-01 season.