There has been an increasing gulf between the Premier League and the Football League. Since its split with the Football League, many established clubs in the Premier League have managed to distance themselves from their counterparts in lower leagues. 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. In 1997–98 all three promoted clubs were relegated at the end of the season. COUNT 7
QSN1 Why has their been distance between the Premier League and the Football League? ANS1 in large part to the disparity in revenue from television rights between the leagues, QSN2 Did many new teams in the Premier League have any difficulties in their initial season? ANS2 many newly promoted teams have found it difficult to avoid relegation in their first season in the Premier League. QSN3 Was it unusual for a new team to go back to the Football League after their first season in the Premier League? ANS3 In every season except 2001–02 and 2011–12, at least one Premier League newcomer has been relegated back to the Football League. QSN4 In the 1997-98 season how many new teams had to go back to the Football League? ANS4 In 1997–98 all three promoted clubs were relegated at the end of the season. QSN5 Due to the disparity in television rights revenue between leagues, who struggles to avoid relegation in their Premier League first season? ANS5 newly promoted teams QSN6 In every season but 2001-02 and 2011-12, at least how many Premier League teams have been relegated? ANS6 one QSN7 How many newly promoted clubs were relegated from the Premier League in 1997-98? ANS7 three