2013–14 Premier League

Football season in England April 2014 August 2020 Premier League 2013–14 Pellegrini PL trophy.JPG 17 August 2013 – 11 May 2014 Manchester City2nd Premier League title4th English title Norwich CityFulhamCardiff City Champions League Manchester CityLiverpoolChelseaArsenal Europa League EvertonTottenham HotspurHull City Top scorers Luis Suárez(31 goals) Manchester City 7–0 Norwich Cityhttps://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/23/statistics/performance?season=2013 English Premier League Stats – 2013–14 ESPN FC Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 17 August 2013(2 November 2013) Petr ČechWojciech Szczęsny(16 clean sheets each) Tottenham Hotspur 0–5 Liverpool(15 December 2013) Manchester City 6–3 Arsenal(14 December 2013)Cardiff City 3–6 Liverpool(22 March 2014) 380 1052 11 gamesLiverpool 16 gamesLiverpool 9 gamesFulhamSunderlandWest Bromwich Albion 7 gamesCrystal Palace 75,368Manchester United 4–1 Aston Villa(29 March 2014) 19,242Swansea City 3–3 Stoke City(10 November 2013) 13,929,810 36,657 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd season of the Premier League, the top-flight English professional league for men's football clubs, and the 115th season of top-flight English football overall. The fixtures were announced on 19 June 2013. The season started on Saturday 17 August 2013, and concluded on Sunday 11 May 2014. On the final day of the season, Manchester City sealed their fourth league title and second Premier League title with a 2–0 victory over West Ham United, finishing with 86 points. Liverpool had looked on course to win the title with two weeks to go, but a loss and a draw in two of their last three matches, combined with Manchester City winning their final five league matches, ultimately meant they finished in second place with 84 points. Chelsea finished third and Arsenal, who led the table for the longest period, finished fourth. For the third time in four seasons, the top-seven places were dominated by the so-called ‘Big Six’ clubs (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur) and Everton. Manchester United's first season following Sir Alex Ferguson's departure ended in disappointment, as the defending champions would finish 7th, tying the record for the worst title defence with the 1994–95 champions Blackburn Rovers. At the time, it was also their worst finish in the Premier League era. Norwich City, Fulham, and Cardiff City finished in the bottom three and were relegated to the Football League Championship. Luis Suárez was the top scorer with 31 goals, and was also named Player of the Season. Goalkeepers Wojciech Szczęsny of Arsenal and Petr Čech of Chelsea led the league with 16 clean sheets each. Tony Pulis of Crystal Palace won the Manager of the Season award. An independent commission later found that Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules during this season, part of a pattern of breaches spanning 2009-2018.2026-09-29 Premier League statement in full as Man City guilty of ‘sham’ deals and other charges https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-guilty-premier-league-statement-full-charges-b3058442.html 2026-10-04 The Independent en Season summary The 380 fixtures for the 2013–14 Premier League season were announced on 19 June 2013. The television broadcast rights were given two-to-three weeks later. The season started on Saturday 17 August 2013, and concluded on Sunday 11 May 2014.Frequently Asked Questions http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/when-does-2013-14-season-start.html Premier League 15 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130407004137/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/when-does-2013-14-season-start.html 7 April 2013 During the 2013–14 season, the Premier League used goal-line technology for the first time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22107409 Goal-line technology: Premier League votes in favour for 2013–14 BBC BBC Sport 11 April 2013 14 June 2013 During the 2013–14 season, first place changed hands 25 times, compared to just four times during the 2012–13 season. That represented the most lead changes since the 2001–02 season – which had 29, the most ever. The championship was not decided until the final day of play for just the seventh time in league history.Premier League Playback: 2013–14 season review 12 May 2014 NBC Sports NBC Joe Prince-Wright http://m.nbcsports.com/content/premier-league-playback-2013-14-season-review 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121434/http://m.nbcsports.com/content/premier-league-playback-2013-14-season-review 17 May 2014 dead Manchester City won the league with a 2–0 victory over West Ham United on the final day, finishing with 86 points.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27273582 Man City 2 West Ham 0 BBC Sport 11 May 2014 11 May 2014 In total, Manchester City led the league just 14 days throughout the season en route to their second championship in the last three seasons. The club scored 102 goals, one short of the record, while also conceding the second fewest goals in the league. With two weeks to go, Liverpool looked on course to win the championship before they had a loss and a draw in two of their final three games.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/11/liverpool-newcastle-premier-league-match-report Liverpool come from behind to seal bittersweet victory over Newcastle Andy Hunter 11 May 2014 The Guardian 15 May 2014 The team ended up in second place with 84 points. Chelsea came third, while perennial power and 2013 champions Manchester United had a disappointing season under new manager David Moyes (who was sacked in April) and finished seventh. It was their first finish outside the top four in Premier League history, their worst finish overall since 1989–90, and the first time they had not qualified for European football in 25 years.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27243233 Manchester United: Louis van Gaal confirmed as new manager 19 May 2014 BBC BBC Sport 19 May 2014 Southampton's eighth-place finish and Everton's 72 points were club records. Sunderland became only the second team in the Premier League era to avoid relegation having been bottom of the table on Christmas Day. Defeat at home to Everton on 12 April left Gus Poyet's side bottom of the table, seven points from safety (albeit with two games in hand). The club's 'great escape'Edwards Luke Sunderland's great escape from relegation will be 'remembered forever', says Gus Poyet https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/10815236/Sunderlands-great-escape-from-relegation-will-be-remembered-forever-says-Gus-Poyet.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/10815236/Sunderlands-great-escape-from-relegation-will-be-remembered-forever-says-Gus-Poyet.html 12 January 2022 subscription live The Telegraph 13 August 2014 began with a draw away at eventual champions Manchester City, followed by a run of four wins, including remarkable away victories at Chelsea and Manchester United. Their 2–0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on 7 May confirmed their top flight status for next season. Four days earlier, Cardiff City and Fulham were both relegated to the Football League Championship, after losses away at Newcastle and Stoke City, respectively. On the final day of the season, Norwich were relegated after losing to Arsenal. Two teams (Manchester City and Liverpool) scored more than 100 goals for the first time in Premier League history. The feat had only once been achieved before – by Chelsea in 2009–10. Luis Suárez won the golden boot for most goals with 31, ahead of teammate Daniel Sturridge who came second with 21 goals. Wojciech Szczęsny of Arsenal and Petr Čech of Chelsea led the league with 16 clean sheets each. In a game against Southampton, Asmir Begović became just the fifth goalkeeper in league history to score. Begovic's goal was also the fastest of the season, occurring just 12 seconds into the game. Mile Jedinak had the most tackles with 133. Chelsea manager José Mourinho lost a home game for the first time in his Premier League career, losing to Sunderland and ending a run of 77-straight home games unbeaten, stretching over two stints as Chelsea manager. Teams Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Championship. The promoted teams were Cardiff City, Hull City and Crystal Palace, returning to the top flight after absences of fifty-one, three and eight years respectively. This was also Cardiff City's first season in the Premier League. They replaced Wigan Athletic, Reading and Queens Park Rangers, who were relegated to the Championship after spending eight, one and two years in the top flight respectively. Stadiums and locations England 440 right Locations of the 2013–14 Premier League teams England 51.5155 -0.0922 80 London Blue pog.svg right England 52.509112 -1.884783 80 Aston Villa bottom England 51.472778 -3.203056 80 Cardiff City bottom England 53.438846 -2.966285 80 Everton left England 53.744600 -0.335250 80 Hull City left England 53.430845 -2.960823 80 Liverpool bottom England 53.483056 -2.200278 80 Manchester City top England 53.463056 -2.291389 80 Manchester United right England 54.974 -1.614 80 Newcastle United left England 52.622128 1.308653 80 Norwich City bottom England 50.905826 -1.390975 80 Southampton right England 52.988358 -2.175556 80 Stoke City bottom England 54.914400 -1.388200 80 Sunderland bottom England 51.6422 -3.9351 80 Swansea City top England 52.530005 -2.007372 80 West Bromwich Albion left England TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 55.7 -0.2 80 London teams: Arsenal Chelsea Crystal Palace Fulham Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United right Greater London 300 right Greater London Premier League football clubs Greater London Premier League football clubs Greater London 51.557311 -0.116789 Blue 000080 pog.svg Arsenal 75 top Greater London 51.481667 -0.191111 Blue 000080 pog.svg Chelsea 75 right Greater London 51.398333 -0.085556 Blue 000080 pog.svg Crystal Palace 75 bottom Greater London 51.475 -0.221667 Blue 000080 pog.svg Fulham 75 left Greater London 51.5974 -0.0716 Blue 000080 pog.svg TottenhamHotspur 75 top Greater London 51.531944 0.039444 Blue 000080 pog.svg West Ham United 75 right Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order. TeamLocationStadiumhttp://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2013-14.pdf Premier League Handbook Season 2013/14 Premier League 13 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140122060849/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2013-14.pdf 22 January 2014 CapacityArsenalLondon (Holloway)Emirates Stadium60,362Aston VillaBirminghamVilla Park42,785Cardiff CityCardiffCardiff City Stadium27,815ChelseaLondon (Fulham)Stamford Bridge42,055Crystal PalaceLondon (Selhurst)Selhurst Park26,255EvertonLiverpool (Walton)Goodison Park40,157FulhamLondon (Fulham)Craven Cottage25,700Hull CityKingston upon HullKC Stadium25,400LiverpoolLiverpool (Anfield)Anfield45,276Manchester CityManchester (Bradford)City of Manchester Stadium47,405Manchester UnitedManchester (Old Trafford)Old Trafford76,212Newcastle UnitedNewcastle upon TyneSt James' Park52,405Norwich CityNorwichCarrow Road27,224SouthamptonSouthamptonSt Mary's Stadium32,689Stoke CityStoke-on-TrentBritannia Stadium27,740SunderlandSunderlandStadium of Light49,000Swansea CitySwanseaLiberty Stadium20,750Tottenham HotspurLondon (Tottenham)White Hart Lane36,284West Bromwich AlbionWest BromwichThe Hawthorns26,445West Ham UnitedLondon (Upton Park)Boleyn Ground35,016 Personnel and kits 2013–14 Premier League kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsorArsenalFRA 1974 Arsène WengerBEL Thomas VermaelenNikehttps://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-agree-puma-kit-deal-1874661 Daily Mirror 27 August 2013 Hello kitty! Arsenal agree £170m kit deal with Puma.. the biggest in English footballEmiratesArsenal football club in £150m Emirates deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20464096 BBC News 15 May 2013 23 November 2012Aston VillaSCO Paul LambertNED Ron VlaarMacronAston Villa secure new £15 million kit deal with Macron http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=1635/title=aston+villa+secure+new+%A315+million+kit+deal+with+macron https://archive.today/20130615115153/http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=1635/title=aston+villa+secure+new+%A315+million+kit+deal+with+macron dead 15 June 2013 fcbusiness 15 May 2013 dafabetDafabet announced as official main club sponsor http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3206310,00.html Aston Filla FC 11 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130614234106/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~3206310%2C00.html 14 June 2013 Cardiff CityNOR Ole Gunnar SolskjærENG Mark Hudson footballer, born 1982Pumahttp://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/cardiff-city-rebrand-and-new-kits-201213_15900 Cardiff City Rebrand and New Kits 2012–13 Footballshirts.co.uk 6 June 2012 4 May 2013 21 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055354/http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/cardiff-city-rebrand-and-new-kits-201213_15900 deadMalaysiahttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-investigate-new-crest-2494692 Cardiff City investigate new crest as club confirms blue away kit will remain walesonline.co.uk 1 February 2013 29 May 2013 Gaskell Simon ChelseaPOR José MourinhoENG John TerryAdidasSponsors & Partners http://origin-www.chelseafc.com/page/SponsorsAndPartners/0,,10268~1325861,00.html Chelsea FC 2 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060618/http://origin-www.chelseafc.com/page/SponsorsAndPartners/0%2C%2C10268~1325861%2C00.html 21 September 2013 SamsungNew shirts please! Chelsea extend Samsung sponsorship deal https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-extend-samsung-shirt-sponsorship-1310559 Daily Mirror 15 May 2013Crystal PalaceWAL Tony PulisIRE Paddy McCarthyAvecAvec https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/june/pre-order-the-new-home-kit/ May 2013GAC Logisticshttps://www.logisticsmanager.com/Articles/17531/GAC+extends+Crystal+Palace+sponsorship.html GAC extends Crystal Palace sponsorship logisticsmanager.com 19 December 2011 29 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055525/http://www.logisticsmanager.com/Articles/17531/GAC%2Bextends%2BCrystal%2BPalace%2Bsponsorship.html 21 September 2013 deadEvertonSPA Roberto MartínezENG Phil JagielkaNikeNike http://www.evertonfc.com/club/nike Everton FC 2 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511134312/http://www.evertonfc.com/club/nike 11 May 2013 deadChangEverton FC extends deal with ThaiBev's Chaing Beer http://www.just-drinks.com/news/everton-fc-extends-deal-with-thaibevs-chang-beer_id102526.aspx just-drinks.com 15 May 2013 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000829/http://www.just-drinks.com/news/everton-fc-extends-deal-with-thaibevs-chang-beer_id102526.aspx deadFulhamGER Felix MagathNOR Brede HangelandAdidasadidas announcement https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/may/17/adidas-announcement Fulham FC 17 May 2013MarathonbetMarathonbet Join The Team https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/july/04/marathonbet-join-the-team Fulham F.C. 4 July 2013Hull CityENG Steve BruceSLO Robert KorenAdidashttp://www.hullcityonline.com/news/2013/04/18/managing-director-answers-club-name-change-question-kit-sponsors-and-season-tickets Managing director answers club name change question, kit sponsors and season tickets hullcityonline.com 18 April 2013 29 May 2013 Beill Andy https://web.archive.org/web/20130420070845/http://www.hullcityonline.com/news/2013/04/18/managing-director-answers-club-name-change-question-kit-sponsors-and-season-tickets 20 April 2013 deadCash ConvertersLiverpoolNIR Brendan RodgersENG Steven GerrardWarriorPartners https://www.liverpoolfc.com/corporate/partners Liverpool FC 2 May 2013Standard CharteredPearce James Why Liverpool renewed Standard Chartered deal and will 'never say never' to crypto https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3422768/2022/07/14/liverpool-standard-chartered-crypto/ 2023-08-03 The Athletic enManchester CityCHI Manuel PellegriniBEL Vincent KompanyNikeManchester City's six-year kit deal with Nike could earn the Premier League leaders up to £12million a year https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9247044/Manchester-Citys-six-year-kit-deal-with-Nike-could-earn-the-Premier-League-leaders-up-to-12million-a-year.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9247044/Manchester-Citys-six-year-kit-deal-with-Nike-could-earn-the-Premier-League-leaders-up-to-12million-a-year.html 12 January 2022 subscription live The Daily Telegraph 2 May 2013 London Mark Ogden 4 May 2012Etihad AirwaysManchester City bank record £400m sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/08/manchester-city-deal-etihad-airways The Guardian 15 May 2013 London Daniel Taylor 8 July 2011Manchester UnitedWAL Ryan Giggs (interim player-manager)SER Nemanja VidićNikeManchester United owners the Glazer family target world record £450 million kit deal to ease financial burden https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8202110/Manchester-United-owners-the-Glazer-family-target-world-record-450-million-kit-deal-to-ease-financial-burden.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8202110/Manchester-United-owners-the-Glazer-family-target-world-record-450-million-kit-deal-to-ease-financial-burden.html 12 January 2022 subscription live The Daily Telegraph 2 May 2013 London Mark Ogden 15 December 2010AonManchester United pen new multi-million dollar Aon deal https://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/08/business/manchester-united-aon-deal CNN 15 May 2013 9 April 2013Newcastle UnitedENG Alan PardewARG Fabricio ColocciniPumaNewcastle agree lucrative new kit deal http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-owner-Mike-Ashley-agrees-lucrative-new-kit-deal-with-Puma-article835403.html mirrorfootball.co.uk 15 May 2013WongaNewcastle Agree Four-Year Wonga Deal http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20121009/newcastle-agree-four-year-wonga-deal_2281670_2944166 Newcastle United F.C. 15 May 2013 26 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160326201516/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20121009/newcastle-agree-four-year-wonga-deal_2281670_2944166 deadNorwich CityENG Neil Adams footballerSCO Russell Martin footballerErreàVideo and poll: Norwich City release images of new kit for 2013/14 Premier League season http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/video_and_poll_norwich_city_release_images_of_new_kit_for_2013_14_premier_league_season_1_2192615 edp24.co.uk 15 May 2013 21 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921062547/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/video_and_poll_norwich_city_release_images_of_new_kit_for_2013_14_premier_league_season_1_2192615 deadAvivaUK: Aviva and Norwich City go global with longest main sponsorship deal in club history http://www.aviva.com/media/news/item/uk-aviva-and-norwich-city-go-global-with-longest-main-sponsorship-deal-in-club-history-16902/ aviva 15 May 2013SouthamptonARG Mauricio PochettinoENG Adam LallanaAdidasSouthampton Football Club is delighted to announce that adidas will become its Official Technical Supplier from this summer http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/southampton-fc-are-all-in-839343.aspx Southampton F.C. 29 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003907/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/southampton-fc-are-all-in-839343.aspx 3 December 2013 deadaap3Southampton FC as the main club sponsor http://aap3.com/us/featured/southampton-fc-as-the-main-club-sponsor/ aap3.com 15 May 2013 21 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060335/http://www.aap3.com/us/featured/southampton-fc-as-the-main-club-sponsor/ deadStoke CityWAL Mark HughesENG Ryan ShawcrossAdidasStoke City Announce Adidas Kit Deal http://www.footballshirtculture.com/10/11-kits/stoke-city-announce-adidas-kit-deal.html footballshirtculture.com 15 May 2013 21 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060601/http://www.footballshirtculture.com/10/11-kits/stoke-city-announce-adidas-kit-deal.html deadBet365Stoke City: bet365 put their shirts on Stoke City http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-bet365-shirts-Stoke-City/story-16022167-detail/story.html thisisstaffordshire.co.uk 15 May 2013 3 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131003045659/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-bet365-shirts-Stoke-City/story-16022167-detail/story.html deadSunderlandURU Gus PoyetIRE John O'SheaAdidasSunderland sign new kit deal with Adidas http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2012/05/24/3125191/sunderland-sign-new-kit-deal-with-adidas goal.com 15 May 2013BFS GroupSunderland Sign New Shirt Sponsorship Deal With South African Multinational http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/68888/sunderland-sign-new-shirt-sponsorship-deal-with-south-african Sky UK 1 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060108/http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/68888/sunderland-sign-new-shirt-sponsorship-deal-with-south-african 21 September 2013 Swansea CityENG Garry MonkWAL Ashley Williams footballerAdidasSwansea City sign new adidas kit deal https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swansea-city-sign-new-adidas-1825276 WalesOnline 10 May 2013GWFXSwans unveil new shirt sponsors GWFX http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/gwfx-sponsor-884802.aspx swanseacity.com 29 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101310/http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/gwfx-sponsor-884802.aspx 4 March 2016Tottenham HotspurENG Tim SherwoodENG Michael Dawson footballerUnder ArmourSpurs announce £50million kit deal http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-have-signed-a-50million-kit-supplier-deal-that-will-see-Under-Armour-replace-Puma-from-next-year-article711941.html Daily Mirror 2 May 2013HPTottenham Hotspur – HP https://metro.co.uk/2013/06/30/leaked-tottenham-kit-garish-hp-logo-defiles-new-spurs-away-shirt-3862378/West Bromwich AlbionSPA Pepe MelNIR Chris BruntAdidasWest Brom recruits Adidas on Five Year Deal http://www.soccerex.com/media-centre/industry-news-media-centre/west-brom-recruits-adidas-on-five-year-deal/ soccerex.com 2 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060114/http://www.soccerex.com/media-centre/industry-news-media-centre/west-brom-recruits-adidas-on-five-year-deal/ 21 September 2013 ZooplaZoopla to sponsor Premier League club West Bromwich Albion http://blog.zoopla.co.uk/2012/05/25/zoopla-to-sponsor-premier-league-club-west-bromwich-albion/ blog.zoopla.co.uk 15 May 2013 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005645/http://blog.zoopla.co.uk/2012/05/25/zoopla-to-sponsor-premier-league-club-west-bromwich-albion/ deadWest Ham UnitedENG Sam AllardyceENG Kevin NolanAdidasWest Ham United and adidas http://www.whufc.com/articles/20130507/west-ham-united-and-adidas_2236884_3170038 West Ham United FC 7 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130510003256/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20130507/west-ham-united-and-adidas_2236884_3170038 10 May 2013 AlpariProud official sponsor of West Ham United http://www.alpari.co.uk/sponsorship/west-ham-united alpari.co.uk 15 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130311142744/http://www.alpari.co.uk/sponsorship/west-ham-united 11 March 2013 dead Additionally, referee kits are now being made by Nike, sponsored by EA Sports, and Nike has a new match ball, the Incyte Premier League. Managerial changes A record 10 managers left their position mid-season during the 2013–14 campaign. TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentEvertonSCO David MoyesEnd of contract19 May 2013David Moyes: Manchester United appoint Everton boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22453802 BBC Sport 9 May 2013 28 May 2013 Pre-seasonSPA Roberto Martínez5 June 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22750453 Roberto Martinez: Everton appoint former Wigan manager BBC Sport 5 June 2013 Manchester City ENG Brian Kidd (caretaker)End of caretaker spell CHI Manuel Pellegrini 14 June 2013Manuel Pellegrini: Manchester City appoint Chilean as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22909811 BBC Sport 14 June 2013Stoke CityWAL Tony PulisMutual consent21 May 2013https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/10071035/Tony-Pulis-leaves-Stoke-City-after-seven-years.html https://archive.today/20130615090129/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/10071035/Tony-Pulis-leaves-Stoke-City-after-seven-years.html dead 15 June 2013 Tony Pulis leaves Stoke City after seven years The Daily Telegraph 21 May 2013 London John PercyWAL Mark Hughes30 May 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22686204 Mark Hughes appointed as new Stoke manager BBC Sport 30 May 2013ChelseaSPA Rafael BenítezEnd of caretaker spell27 May 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22684637 Rafael Benitez: Napoli appoint Spaniard as manager BBC Sport 27 May 2013POR José Mourinho3 June 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22574810 Jose Mourinho returns as Chelsea manager on four-year deal BBC Sport 3 June 2013Manchester UnitedSCO Sir Alex Ferguson Alex Ferguson Ferguson, AlexRetired1 July 2013Sir Alex Ferguson to retire as Manchester United manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22447018 BBC Sport 9 May 2013SCO David Moyes1 July 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22453802 David Moyes: Manchester United appoint Everton boss BBC Sport 9 May 2013SunderlandITA Paolo Di CanioSacked22 September 2013Club statement http://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2013/september/club-statement safc.com 22 September 201320thURU Gus Poyet8 October 2013Club confirm new head coach http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2013/october/new-head-coach safc.com 8 October 2013Crystal PalaceENG Ian HollowayMutual consent23 October 2013Holloway departs as Palace boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24643421 BBC Sport 23 October 201319thWAL Tony Pulis23 November 2013Pulis Joins Palace https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/november/pulis-joins-palace/ Crystal Palace F.C. 23 November 2013FulhamNED Martin JolSacked1 December 2013Martin Jol sacked by Fulham following defeat at West Ham https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25170983 BBC Sport 1 December 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131201181115/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25170983 1 December 201318thNED René Meulensteen1 December 2013West Bromwich AlbionSCO Steve Clarke14 December 2013Clarke relieved of duties http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/clarke-relieved-of-duties-1236295.aspx West Bromwich Albion 14 December 2013 14 December 2013 16 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216095045/http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/clarke-relieved-of-duties-1236295.aspx dead16thSPA Pepe Mel9 January 2014West Brom appoint Mel as head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25677329 BBC Sport 9 January 2014Tottenham HotspurPOR André Villas-Boas Mutual consentClub agrees departure of Andre Villas-Boas https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/club-agrees-departure-of-andre-villas-boas-161213/ Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 16 December 201316 December 2013Tottenham sack manager Andre Villas-Boas https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25397167 BBC Sport 16 December 20137thENG Tim Sherwood16 December 2013Tim Sherwood appointed Head Coach https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/tim-sherwood-appointed-head-coach-231213/ Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 23 December 2013Cardiff CitySCO Malky MackaySacked27 December 2013Malky Mackay: Cardiff City sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/25526438 BBC Sport 27 December 201316thNOR Ole Gunnar Solskjær2 January 2014Cardiff appoint Solskjaer as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25567406 BBC Sport 2 January 2014Swansea CityDEN Michael Laudrup4 February 2014Swansea sack Michael Laudrup and place Garry Monk in charge https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26042067 BBC Sport 4 February 201412thENG Garry Monk4 February 2014FulhamNED René Meulensteen14 February 2014Fulham hire Felix Magath after sacking René Meulensteen https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26200035 14 February 201320thGER Felix Magath14 February 2014Norwich CityIRE Chris Hughton6 April 2014Chris Hughton: Norwich sack manager and appoint Neil Adams https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26916661 6 April 201417thENG Neil Adams footballer6 April 2014Manchester UnitedSCO David Moyes22 April 2014David Moyes: Manchester United manager sacked by club https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27107795 22 April 20147thWAL Ryan Giggs(interim player-manager)22 April 2014http://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/1793625/ryan-giggs-named-temporary-manchester-united-manager-following-david-moyes-exit?src=com Giggs named temporary United boss Jolly Richard 22 April 2014 ESPNWAL Ryan GiggsEnd of caretaker spell19 May 2014NED Louis van Gaal19 May 2014Manchester United: Louis van Gaal confirmed as new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27243233 19 May 2014 BBC League table main WDL complete Barclays Premier League MNC LIV CHE ARS EVE TOT MNU STN SKE NEW CPA SWA WHU SUN AST HUL WBA NRW FUL CAR CLGS CLGS CLGS CLPO ELGS ELPO EL3Q REL REL REL 27 5 6 102 37 Manchester City 26 6 6 101 50 Liverpool 25 7 6 71 27 Chelsea 24 7 7 68 41 Arsenal 21 9 8 61 39 Everton 21 6 11 55 51 Tottenham Hotspur 19 7 12 64 43 Manchester United 15 11 12 54 46 Southampton 13 11 14 45 52 Stoke City 15 4 19 43 59 Newcastle United 13 6 19 33 48 Crystal Palace 11 9 18 54 54 Swansea City 11 7 20 40 51 West Ham United 10 8 20 41 60 Sunderland 10 8 20 39 61 Aston Villa 10 7 21 38 53 Hull City 7 15 16 43 59 West Bromwich Albion 8 9 21 28 62 Norwich City 9 5 24 40 85 Fulham 7 9 22 32 74 Cardiff City C R R R 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2013-14.pdf Premier League Handbook Season 2013/14 Premier League 13 August 2013 96–97 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140122060849/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2013-14.pdf 22 January 2014 QR green1 Qualification for the Champions League group stage green2 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round blue1 Qualification for the Europa League group stage blue2 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round blue3 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round red1 Relegation to Football League Championship Since the winners of 2013–14 Football League Cup (Manchester City) qualified for the Champions League, the spot awarded to them (Europa League play-off round) was passed to the 6th-placed team. Hull City qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as runners-up of the 2013–14 FA Cup since winners Arsenal qualified for Champions League. Results main Barclays Premier League 11 May 2014 FBR ARS AVL CAR CHE CRY EVE FUL HUL LIV MCI MUN NEW NOR SOU STK SUN SWA TOT WBA WHU Arsenal Aston Villa Cardiff City Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Fulham Hull City Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle United Norwich City Southampton Stoke City Sunderland Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion West Ham United 1–3 2–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 4–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 3–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 1–2 3–1 0–1 3–2 0–3 1–2 4–1 0–0 1–4 0–0 1–1 0–2 4–3 0–2 0–3 0–0 1–2 0–3 0–0 3–1 0–4 3–6 3–2 2–2 1–2 2–1 0–3 1–1 2–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 6–0 2–1 4–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 3–0 0–0 3–1 3–0 1–2 1–0 4–0 2–2 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–4 1–0 3–3 0–2 0–2 0–3 1–1 0–1 1–0 3–1 0–2 0–1 3–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–3 4–1 2–1 3–3 2–3 2–0 3–2 2–0 2–1 4–0 0–1 3–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–3 2–0 1–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–3 2–4 1–3 1–0 1–0 0–3 1–0 1–4 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 0–3 0–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–2 6–0 3–1 0–2 2–3 1–4 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 5–1 2–2 3–1 0–2 3–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–2 1–0 2–1 5–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 4–3 4–0 4–1 4–1 6–3 4–0 4–2 0–1 1–0 3–1 5–0 2–0 2–1 4–1 4–0 7–0 4–1 1–0 2–2 3–0 6–0 3–1 2–0 1–0 4–1 2–0 0–0 2–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 0–3 0–3 0–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 0–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 3–1 0–1 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 0–3 1–0 2–3 2–2 0–2 0–4 2–1 1–1 5–1 0–3 1–2 0–4 2–1 0–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–3 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–3 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–2 2–3 0–1 0–3 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–3 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 3–2 2–1 1–1 4–1 1–0 3–5 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 3–1 1–3 0–1 4–0 3–4 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–3 1–2 2–0 1–2 1–2 4–1 3–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–4 3–0 3–0 0–1 3–3 4–0 1–3 1–2 0–0 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–5 1–5 2–2 0–1 2–0 3–2 3–0 5–1 1–0 1–1 0–3 1–1 2–2 3–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–3 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–2 3–0 0–2 3–3 1–0 1–3 0–0 2–0 0–3 0–1 2–3 3–0 2–1 1–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–0 3–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 3–3 Season statistics Scoring First goal: Daniel Sturridge for Liverpool against Stoke City (37th minute, 13:22 BST)September 2023 (17 August 2013) Fastest goal: 12 seconds (Asmir Begović (GK); Stoke City 1–1 Southamptonhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/02/asmir-begovic-goal-goalkeeper-stoke_n_4202426.html Stoke Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic's Goal Against Southampton Made Him Feel 'A Little Bit Bad' 3 November 2013 HuffPost Chris Greenberg 2 November 2013 2 November 2013) Largest winning margin: 7 goals Manchester City 7–0 Norwich City (2 November 2013) Highest scoring game: 9 goals Manchester City 6–3 Arsenal (14 December 2013) Cardiff City 3–6 Liverpool (22 March 2014) Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 7 goals Manchester City 7–0 Norwich City (2 November 2013) Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goalsFebruary 2014 Sunderland 3–4 Chelsea (4 December 2013) Manchester City 6–3 Arsenal (14 December 2013) Stoke City 3–5 Liverpool (12 January 2014) Aston Villa 4–3 West Bromwich Albion (29 January 2014) Liverpool 4–3 Swansea City (23 February 2014) Cardiff City 3–6 Liverpool (22 March 2014) Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoalshttps://espnfc.com/stats/scorers/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 English Premier League Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2013–14 ESPN FC Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 17 August 20131URU Luis SuárezLiverpool312ENG Daniel SturridgeLiverpool213CIV Yaya TouréManchester City204ARG Sergio AgüeroManchester City17ENG Wayne RooneyManchester United6CIV Wilfried BonySwansea City16BIH Edin DžekoManchester CityFRA 1974 Olivier GiroudArsenal9BEL Romelu LukakuEverton15ENG Jay RodriguezSouthampton Hat-tricks List of Premier League hat-tricks PlayerForAgainstResultDateURU Luis Suárez Uruguayan footballer Suarez, LuisLiverpoolWest Bromwich Albion4–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24591245 Liverpool 4–1 West Bromwich Albion 26 October 2013 BBC Sportdmy 2013 10 26URU Luis Suárez Uruguayan footballer Suarez, Luis4LiverpoolNorwich City5–1http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/109364/liverpool-vs-norwich-city/play-by-play/ Liverpool 5–1 Norwich City 4 December 2013 GOALdmy 2013 12 4ENG Adam Johnson footballerSunderlandFulham4–1http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/109459/fulham-vs-sunderland/play-by-play/ Fulham 1–4 Sunderland 11 January 2014 GOALdmy 2014 1 11CMR Samuel Eto'o Etoo, SamuelChelseaManchester United3–1http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/109475/chelsea-fc-vs-manchester-united/play-by-play/ Chelsea 3–1 Manchester United 19 January 2014 GOALdmy 2014 1 19BEL Eden HazardChelseaNewcastle United3–0http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/109543/chelsea-fc-vs-newcastle-united/play-by-play Chelsea 3–0 Newcastle United 8 February 2014 GOALdmy 2014 02 8GER André Schürrle Schurrle, AndreChelseaFulham3–1Wilkinson Kerry https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26300995 Fulham 1–3 Chelsea BBC 1 March 2014 22 March 2014dmy 2014 03 1CIV Yaya Touré Toure, YayaManchester CityFulham5–0Magowan Alistair https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26590071 Manchester City 5–0 Fulham BBC 22 March 2014dmy 2014 3 22URU Luis Suárez Uruguayan footballer Suarez, LuisLiverpoolCardiff City6–3Roberts Gareth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26590177 Cardiff City 3–6 Liverpool BBC 22 March 2014dmy 2014 3 22 4 Player scored four goals Clean sheets Player RankPlayerClubClean sheetshttp://scores.nbcsports.msnbc.com/epl/player_leaders.asp?category=108 Statistical Leaders – Clean Sheets NBC Sports 13 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130615074758/http://scores.nbcsports.msnbc.com/epl/player_leaders.asp?category=108 15 June 2013 dead1CZE Petr ČechChelsea16POL Wojciech SzczęsnyArsenal3USA Tim HowardEverton154POL Artur BorucSouthampton14FRA 1974 Hugo LlorisTottenham Hotspur6ENG Joe HartManchester City137ESP David de GeaManchester United12ENG John RuddyNorwich CityARG Julián SperoniCrystal Palace10ITA Vito MannoneSunderland11 Club Most clean sheets: 18 Chelsea Fewest clean sheets: 5 Fulham Discipline Player Most yellow cards:Players Index http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/index.html?paramSearchType=BY_STAT&paramSeason=2013-2014 Premier League 27 October 2013 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325150230/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/index.html?paramSearchType=BY_STAT&paramSeason=2013-2014 dead 11 ARG Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) Most red cards: 3 ENG Wes Brown (Sunderland) Club Most yellow cards:English Premier League Stats: Team Discipline – 2013–14 https://espnfc.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 espnfc.com 29 December 2013 78 Aston Villa Most red cards: 7 Sunderland Awards Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReferenceManagerClubPlayerClubAugustNIR Brendan RodgersLiverpoolENG Daniel SturridgeLiverpoolhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24078761 Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers & Daniel Sturridge win August gongs BBC 13 September 2013 13 September 2013 SeptemberFRA 1974 Arsène WengerArsenalWAL Aaron RamseyArsenalRamsey wins Premier League Player of the Month for September, Wenger picks up manager's award http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/10/08/ramsey-wins-premier-league-player-of-the-month-for-september-wenger-picks-managers-award/ Dailypost 8 October 2013OctoberARG Mauricio PochettinoSouthamptonARG Sergio AgüeroManchester CitySergio Aguero and Mauricio Pochettino win and player and manager awards for October http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/nov/aguero-and-pochettino-win-barclays-october-awards.html/ Premier League 8 November 2013 20 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120022835/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/nov/aguero-and-pochettino-win-barclays-october-awards.html deadNovemberENG Alan PardewNewcastle UnitedNED Tim KrulNewcastle UnitedNewcastle's Alan Pardew wins Premier League manager of month https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25259078 BBC News 6 December 2013 6 December 2013December CHI Manuel Pellegrini Manchester CityURU Luis SuárezLiverpoolSuarez and Pellegrini claim Barclays monthly awards http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jan/suarez-and-pellegrini-win-barclays-december-awards.html Premier League 10 January 2014 10 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140110213702/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jan/suarez-and-pellegrini-win-barclays-december-awards.html 10 January 2014 January ENG Adam Johnson Sunderland Pellegrini and Johnson secure Barclays monthly awards http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/feb/manuel-pellegrini-and-adam-johnson-win-barclays-january-awards.html Premier League 7 February 2014 7 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140214230714/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/feb/manuel-pellegrini-and-adam-johnson-win-barclays-january-awards.html 14 February 2014February ENG Sam AllardyceWest Ham UnitedENG Daniel SturridgeLiverpool Daniel Sturridge & Sam Allardyce win player and manager of month https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26574101 BBC 14 March 2014 14 March 2014MarchNIR Brendan RodgersLiverpoolURU Luis Suárez & ENG Steven Gerrard (shared)LiverpoolLiverpool: Suarez, Gerrard & Rodgers win awards https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26985029 BBC 11 April 2014 11 April 2014AprilWAL Tony PulisCrystal PalaceENG Connor WickhamSunderlandTony Pulis & Connor Wickham handed April awards https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27252682 BBC 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 Annual awards Award Winner Club Premier League Manager of the Season WAL Tony Pulishttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/13/luis-suarez-tony-pulis-barclays-awards Luis Suárez and Tony Pulis win Barclays Premier League season awards The Guardian 12 May 2014 15 May 2014 Crystal Palace Premier League Player of the Season URU Luis Suárez Liverpool PFA Players' Player of the Year URU Luis Suárezhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/28/luis-suarez-liverpool-pfa-player-of-year-award Luis Suárez of Liverpool wins PFA player of the year award 28 April 2014 The Guardian 15 May 2014 Liverpool PFA Young Player of the Year BEL Eden Hazardhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27180793 Luis Suarez: Liverpool striker wins PFA Player of the Year award BBC Sport 28 April 2014 14 May 2014 Chelsea FWA Footballer of the Year URU Luis Suárez Liverpool PFA Team of the Yearhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/liverpool-trio-named-in-pfas-team-of-the-year-9294640.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/liverpool-trio-named-in-pfas-team-of-the-year-9294640.html 1 May 2022 subscription PFA Team of the Year: Liverpool trio Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard included 28 April 2014 The Independent 15 May 2014 Goalkeeper Czech Republic Petr Čech (Chelsea) Defenders Republic of Ireland Séamus Coleman (Everton) England Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Belgium Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) England Luke Shaw (Southampton) Midfielders England Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) England Adam Lallana (Southampton) Ivory Coast Yaya Touré (Manchester City) Belgium Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Forwards Uruguay Luis Suárez (Liverpool) England Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) Average attendances ClubAverage attendancehttps://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn.htm EFS Attendances european-football-statistics.co.ukManchester United75,207Arsenal60,013Newcastle United50,395Manchester City47,075Liverpool44,671Chelsea41,482Sunderland41,090Everton37,732Aston Villa36,081Tottenham Hotspur35,808West Ham United34,197Southampton30,212Cardiff City27,430Norwich City26,805Stoke City26,137West Bromwich Albion25,194Fulham24,977Crystal Palace24,375Hull City24,117Swansea City20,407 References 2013–14 1 England