"A mate mentioned the impressive statistic that Liverpool have not finished lower than eighth in the league since being promoted to the old First Division in 1962. Taking the 1962-63 season as the starting point, what is the lowest position that all current Premier League teams have finished between 1963 and the present? ask the lads at the Star and Dragon Pub, Carbondale, Illinois."
"And what is the lowest any team has fallen that has played at least one season in the top division since 1962-63? How the mighty haven't fallen. Liverpool have shown remarkable consistency since they were promoted to the top flight 63 years ago. They've finished eighth on four occasions (1962-63, 1993-94, 2011-12 and 2015-16) and are the only English team in that period never to end a season outside the top half of the top flight."
"Liverpool 8th (1962-63, 1993-94, 2011-12, 2015-16) Arsenal 17th (1975-76) Everton 19th (1979-80)* Manchester United 23rd (first in second tier, 1974-75) Tottenham Hotspur 25th (1977-78) West Ham United 29th (1979-80) Chelsea 40th (1982-83) Newcastle United 42nd (1991-92) Manchester City 47th (third in third tier, 1998-99) Aston Villa 48th (1970-71) Leeds United 49th (2007-08) Nottingham Forest 51st (2005-06) Sunderland 52nd (2019-20) Crystal Palace 55th (1962-63)"
Starting from the 1962-63 season, Liverpool have never finished lower than eighth in the top flight, placing eighth in 1962-63, 1993-94, 2011-12 and 2015-16. Current Premier League clubs' lowest league positions since 1963 span from Liverpool's 8th to Brighton's 91st. Notable low points include Chelsea 40th in 1982-83, Manchester City 47th when they were in the third tier (1998-99), Wolves 72nd in the fourth tier (1986-87), and Fulham 85th (1995-96). Everton recorded 19th in 1979-80 but were not relegated because the top flight then had 22 teams.
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