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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Premier League at 30: Greatest moments from Leicester title win to Sergio Aguero drama

On 15 August 1992, the first ball was kicked in the Premier League as English football embarked on a new era.

The new division was backed up by a £305million deal from Sky Sports, with the company showing several live matches every weekend. There were 22 teams in the league, with the likes of Oldham Athletic, Ipswich Town, Wimbledon and Sheffield Wednesday all competing the inaugural Premier League season.

Fast forward to the present day and the division has become the most powerful league in the world. It is the most-viewed in the sport and notably attracts the best players, especially within the so-called 'Big Six', although Barcelona and Real Madrid are doing their best to bring the focus back to La Liga.

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