The Premier League Hall of Fame is an online association football hall of fame for the Premier League, the top division of English football. The Hall of Fame is intended to recognise and honour players and managers that have achieved great success and made a significant contribution to the Premier League.[1] The Hall of Fame was announced in 2020 and the first inductions took place in 2021.
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| Established | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional sports hall of fame |
| President | Richard Masters |
| Website | Official website |
Inductees are awarded an engraved medallion, and attend a formal induction ceremony attended by other inductees and friends and family.
Premier League awards
editThe Premier League was founded in 1992, when the clubs of the First Division left the Football League and established a new commercially independent league that negotiated its own broadcast and sponsorship agreements.[2] The new division created a range of awards to commercialise and raise the profile of its players and managers. These awards have become part of the selection criteria for prospective inductees.
The initial range of awards are made by a mix of an expert panel and public opinion poll.
- Premier League Manager of the Month
- Premier League Player of the Month
- Premier League Manager of the Season
- Premier League Player of the Season
- Premier League Young Player of the Season
A further group of awards are made based on achieving the highest total of goals, assists or clean sheets in the league.
In 2003, the Premier League held its first collective award ceremony for its first decade at the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards. It followed this up with the Premier League 20 Seasons Awards. This saw the award of fantasy Teams of the Decade using a variety of different selection criteria including public and expert vote, and domestic and overseas players.
Since the 2017–18 season, the Premier League has also awarded Milestone awards for players who achieve 100 appearances and every century there after and also players who score 50 goals and multiples thereof. Each player to reach these milestones is to receive a presentation box from the Premier League containing a special medallion and a plaque commemorating their achievement.[3]
Hall of Fame eligibility requirements
editFor players to be eligible for induction into the Premier League Hall of Fame players need to have retired before the start of the awarding season, and are only judged on their domestic performances in the Premier League with no other competitions considered. Additionally, players must have made 250 appearances in the league, or achieved one of the following:[4]
- Appeared in more than 200 Premier League appearances for one club
- Selected to any of the Teams of the Decade
- Won the Golden Boot or Golden Glove
- Been voted as Player of the Season
- Won three Premier League titles
- Scored 100 Premier League goals, or goalkeepers who have recorded 100 Premier League clean sheets
Inductees
editPlayer inductees
editManagerial inductees
edit| Year | Manager | Games | Wins | Win % | Years | Clubs | Achievements | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Alex Ferguson
|
810 | 528 | 65% | 1992–2013 | Manchester United | 13× Champion 27× Manager of the Month 11× Manager of the Season |
[15] |
 Arsène Wenger
|
828 | 476 | 57% | 1996–2018 | Arsenal | 3× Champion 15× Manager of the Month 3× Manager of the Season |
[15] |
Players by nationality
edit- As of April 2024 award
| Nationality | Players |
|---|---|
 England
|
12 |
| France
|
3 |
 Argentina
|
1 |
 Belgium
|
1 |
 Czech Republic
|
1 |
 Denmark
|
1 |
 Ireland
|
1 |
 Ivory Coast
|
1 |
 Netherlands
|
1 |
Managers by nationality
edit- As of April 2024 award
| Nationality | Managers |
|---|---|
| Scotland
|
1 |
| France
|
1 |
Nominees
edit2021
editThe first two inductees were originally to be announced in March 2020,[16] but the announcement was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17][18] Along with 2021 inaugural inductees Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer, a fan vote determined additional inductees; the inaugural nominees were:[19]
Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year
Tony Adams- David Beckham
Dennis Bergkamp- Sol Campbell
Eric Cantona- Andy Cole
- Ashley Cole
Didier Drogba- Les Ferdinand
- Rio Ferdinand
- Robbie Fowler
- Steven Gerrard
Roy Keane- Frank Lampard
- Matt Le Tissier
- Michael Owen
Peter Schmeichel- Paul Scholes
- John Terry
- Robin van Persie
Nemanja Vidić- Patrick Vieira
- Ian Wright
2022
editAlong with inductees Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira, a fan vote took place to determine six additional players to be inducted as part of the 2022 class.[20] The nominees were:
Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year
- Tony Adams
Sergio Agüero- Sol Campbell
Petr Čech- Andy Cole
- Ashley Cole
- Didier Drogba
- Patrice Evra
- Les Ferdinand
- Rio Ferdinand
- Robbie Fowler
Vincent Kompany- Matt Le Tissier
- Gary Neville
- Michael Owen
- Peter Schmeichel
- Paul Scholes
- Teddy Sheringham
- John Terry
- Yaya Touré
- Edwin van der Sar
- Ruud van Nistelrooy
- Robin van Persie
- Nemanja Vidić
- Ian Wright
2023
editAlong with managerial inductees Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger, the 2023 nominees were announced on 30 March 2023. A fan vote was open until 10 April 2023 to determine three player inductees from the 15 candidates, with the results announced on 3 May 2023.[21]
Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year
2024
editAlong with inductee Ashley Cole, the 2024 nominees were announced on 25 March 2024. A fan vote was open until 8 April 2024 to determine two additional inductees from the 15 candidates, with the results announced on 22 April 2024.[22]
Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year
References
editGeneral
- "Hall of Fame Inductees". Premier League. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
Specific
- ^ "Alan Shearer among first inductees of The Premier League Hall of Fame". ITV. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "History of the Premier League". Premier League. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Premier League Milestones celebrate players' success". Premier League. 24 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Creditor, Avi (26 April 2021). "Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry the First Inducted to Premier League Hall of Fame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Alan Shearer & Thierry Henry inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". BBC Sport. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Roy Keane and Eric Cantona: Former Manchester United captains inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". Sky Sports. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Frank Lampard and Dennis Bergkamp inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". Sky Sports. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Ford, Will (20 May 2021). "Gerrard becomes seventh PL Hall of Fame inductee". Football365. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Matchett, Karl (20 May 2021). "David Beckham: Former Manchester United midfielder inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Patrick Vieira and Wayne Rooney inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". The Independent. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Premier League Hall of Fame: Sergio Aguero, Paul Scholes, Didier Drogba, Vincent Kompany, Ian Wright and Peter Schmeichel latest to be inducted". Sky Sports. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Rio Ferdinand, Petr Cech and Tony Adams inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". BBC News. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Ashley Cole inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". Premier League. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Andrew Cole and John Terry inducted into Hall of Fame". Premier League. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". ITV. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Burrows, Ben (27 February 2020). "Premier League launch Hall of Fame for 'very best' and 'truly exceptional' players". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled". BBC Sport. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Pattle, Alex (16 March 2020). "Premier League's inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled due to coronavirus". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Flood, George (27 April 2021). "Premier League Hall of Fame: 23-man shortlist confirmed after Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry inductions". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Wright, Chris (24 March 2022). "Premier League Hall of Fame: Who will join Wayne Rooney, Patrick Vieira in class of 2022?". ESPN. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "VOTE NOW: Hall of Fame 2023 shortlist revealed". Premier League. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Shortlist revealed for 2024 Hall of Fame inductees". Premier League. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
