Premier League News, Updates, Discussions - 2020/21 Season Open Thread

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OFFICIAL: Antonio Valencia has announced his retirement from professional football.

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Antonio Valencia was the first non-European player to make 300 appearances for Manchester United.

Community Shield
Premier League
League Cup
Europa League
FA Cup

Enjoy retirement.

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OFFICIAL: Ruben Dias has been named 2020/21 FWA Footballer of the Year.

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OFFICIAL: Brentford have been promoted to the Premier League for the first time in the club’s history.

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50/10 – Brentford will be the 50th different team to play in the Premier League, and the 10th side from London to do so.

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Brentford win the Championship playoff and are in the Premier League!

They will be the 50th team to compete in the Premier League

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86 Years
1032 months
31390 days

Since Brentford were last promoted to the top-flight

Playing some of the best football in the Championship and losing by fine margins last year;

Thomas Frank’s Brentford are 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 Premier League

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Brentford’s record in the EFL play-offs:

1990/91: Semi-finals
1994/95: Semi-finals
1996/97: Runners-up
2001/02: Runners-up
2004/05: Semi-finals
2005/06: Semi-finals
2012/13: Runners-up
2014/15: Semi-finals
2019/20: Runners-up
2020/21: Promoted

10th time lucky for the Bees.