Where to Find the Most Reliable Football Results: Past and
Present
It probably happens to you quite frequently. You and a friend
have a disagreement about an English football game. To verify
who is right, you would probably ask a few people you know,
check the newspaper, or wait for your local news or some other
station broadcasting sports highlights. However, if the game
that is the subject of your debate took place years ago, the
resources listed previously aren't the best method to obtain
football results.
The Internet has become one of the most reliable resources for
researchers and anyone needing information on a particular
subject. There are numerous websites that provide English
football scores. The problem with these websites is that they
contain other information that can get in the way of you
obtaining the scores that you desire. These websites are also
known for adding their own biased comments. What you want are
scores and records so that you can draw your own conclusions.
The website extrasports.co.uk is unique in that it provides only
scores for the two most popular English football competitions,
one being the most watched in the world. This website features
scores and records for both the Football Association (FA) Cup
and the League Cup.
The FA Cup is the most popular football competition for several
reasons. Probably the most common reason that people enjoy the
FA Cup is related to how the competition is played. Unlike
championship football in the states, the FA Cup features has
more than 100 teams that are paired for competition on a random
basis. A team with a worse record can ultimately eliminate a
team that has a top record. The competition is referred to
appropriately as a knockout competition.
The website extrasports.co.uk also contains statistics for the
League Cup. This competition functions similarly to the FA Cup
and is also referred to as a knockout competition. The main
difference in the two competitions is that fewer teams, only 92,
compete for the League Cup. This competition is not as
prestigious as the FA Cup, but has a wide audience nonetheless.
In addition to providing a list of Cup scores, the website also
provides some of the most interesting records, such as those for
the League records that include "longest unbeaten start to a
season," longest sequence without a win," "record league
championship," and "league championship triple runs." These
records quickly provide indications of which teams have been the
most productive over the years.
Although the FA Cup competition has been in existence since the
1800s, the FA Cup scores for only seasons 1949-2000 are
available on the website. These are the years when the
competition became the most watched sport. You can also find the
record number of Cup wins on the website. The League records
include scores from competitions for 1950 - 2004 seasons.
Statistical information is not only valuable for verifying
scores and records, but it can also be a valuable tool for
analyzing a team's performance. The records indicate a
particular team's weaknesses and strong points. You can easily
become addicted to analyzing statistical information.