Owing in large part to the disparity in revenue from television rights between the leagues, many newly promoted teams have found it difficult to avoid relegation in their first season in the Premier League. In every season except 2001–02 and 2011–12, at least one Premier League newcomer has been relegated back to the Football League.
Did many new teams in the Premier League have any difficulties in their initial season?
many newly promoted teams have found it difficult to avoid relegation in their first season in the Premier League.