20 Greatest British Football Club Sides Of All Time
15. Everton [1983-1987]
The Everton squads of the mid-1980s were one of the most underrated sides in football history. Managed by the superb Howard Kendall, Everton could have been a dominant force in European football had the English clubs not been banned from European football(due to Heysel Disaster in 1985). In this time period, Everton won two league titles, FA Cup, League Cup and one European Cup Winners’ Cup.
14. Arsenal [2003-2004]
Manager Arsene Wenger was roundly mocked when, in 2002, he’d suggested it was possible for his team to go through the league campaign unbeaten. But in 2003/04, after surviving two early scares against Portsmouth and Manchester United, Arsenal emulated Preston’s ‘Invincibles’ and won the league without defeat. In Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, Arsenal possessed two of the greatest forwards in their history, that really helped the cause.
13. Chelsea [2004-2006]
The Blues won successive titles in 2005 and 2006, with a brand of pressure football that earned them respect even from non-Chelsea fans. Not just offensively, but even defensively Chelsea were also very solid. Jose Mourinho combined the best of Claudio Ranieri’s squad with some of his signings and turned Chelsea into a beast.
12. Tottenham Hotspur [1960-1963]
The Tottenham Hotspur side of 1960-61 are still renowned by fans at White Hart Lane to this day. Spurs were an offensive giant, scoring 115 goals, en route to the Football League crown, as well as the FA Cup title. Manager Bill Nicholson signed goal machine Jimmy Greaves for the following season. They retained the FA Cup as a result and won the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963.
11. Aston Villa [1893-1900]
Aston Villa were one of the dozen teams that competed in the inaugural Football League in 1888. They emerged as the most successful English club of the era. Between 1893-1900, Villa won the league 5 times, FA Cup 2 times, and Sheriff of London Charity Shield 2 times.