10 Biggest British Clubs Outside of the Premier League [Ranked]Right now, the Premier League is as big as it has ever been. This is obviously fantastic for English and British football in general, however, sometimes there is not enough attention put on the British leagues outside of the English top flight, such as the EFL and Scottish Premiership.Despite these leagues not having as much attention and notoriety nowadays, there are some absolutely huge clubs who have done some unbelievable things in the past and have such a rich history, that you don’t hear about week in and week out anymore because they aren’t in the most popular leagues. Scottish giants, Celtic and Rangers are two of the biggest British clubs outside of the Premier League, however their standing in European football gives them the added attention which others don’t have.
GIVEMESPORT has nameed and ranked the 10 biggest clubs outside of the Premier League. Included in the list are the two Scottish giants, who were previously mentioned, but there are also inclusions for huge clubs such as Sunderland and Leeds United, who may not be in the big time today, but have solidified themselves as huge clubs throughout the years.Despite being mainly known by modern-day top-flight football fans for their horrific Premier League campaign in the 2007-2008 season, Derby County are in fact one of the biggest clubs outside the Premier League. The Rams have struggled in recent years and have even fallen as far down as League One, however, despite their poor recent years, the club is draped in history.
As well as having many iconic players, Derby have also been managed by the legendary Brian Clough, who guided the club to their highest triumph, their first-ever First Division victory in the 1971-1972 season. It has been a while since their fans have tasted success but they still turn up week in and week out to fill Pride Park, proving they are one of the best and most loyal fanbases in EnglandLike their current Championship counterparts, Derby County, Middlesbrough are another club who have enjoyed immense success in the past but have been far off that success in recent years. Middlesbrough have done and achieved more than enough domestically to warrant their inclusion on this list, however, it is their success and presence in Europe over the last 20 years which makes them such a big club.In the mid-2000s, Middlesbrough were a force to be reckoned with in the European Cup and actually reached the final of the competition in 2006 but were beaten 4-0 by Sevilla in the final. Despite not bringing home the trophy, their run in Europe combined with their rich history in English football cement Middlesbrough as one of the biggest clubs outside of the Premier League.
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