Blackburn Rovers won the 1994/95 Premier League. They finished on 89 points, 1 point ahead of Manchester United, for the club's first Premier League title.
How the title race finished
The season ran from 20 August 1994 to 14 May 1995. There were 22 clubs, each playing 42 matches, for a total of 462 matches and 1195 goals, which worked out to 2.59 per match.
Blackburn's league record was 27 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats. The top four were Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool, which shows how strong Forest's return season was after promotion.
Premier League 1994/95 final table
Here is the official final table for the season.
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | +41 | 89 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | +49 | 88 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | +29 | 77 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 42 | +28 | 74 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | +21 | 73 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 42 | +20 | 72 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | +8 | 62 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | +2 | 60 |
| 9 | Wimbledon | 42 | -17 | 56 |
| 10 | Southampton | 42 | -2 | 54 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 42 | -5 | 54 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 42 | +3 | 51 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | -8 | 51 |
| 14 | West Ham United | 42 | -4 | 50 |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | -7 | 50 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 42 | -18 | 50 |
| 17 | Manchester City | 42 | -11 | 49 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 42 | -5 | 48 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 42 | -15 | 45 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 42 | -17 | 43 |
| 21 | Leicester City | 42 | -35 | 29 |
| 22 | Ipswich Town | 42 | -57 | 27 |
Season awards and leading figures
The main individual honours leaned heavily toward Blackburn. Alan Shearer was both the Golden Boot winner and the Premier League Player of the Season, while Sir Kenny Dalglish took the Manager of the Season award.
The clean sheet and assist leaders are listed as well, although the Golden Glove and Playmaker awards were introduced later.
| Award | Winner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) | 34 goals |
| Most clean sheets | Peter Schmeichel | 20 clean sheets |
| Most assists | Matthew Le Tissier | 15 assists |
| Player of the Season | Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) | - |
| Manager of the Season | Sir Kenny Dalglish (Blackburn Rovers) | - |
Shearer's 34 goals came in a 42-match season and matched Andrew Cole's total from 1993/94. That mark stood until Erling Haaland scored 36 in 2022/23.
Relegation and the league's size change
Crystal Palace, Norwich City, Leicester City and Ipswich Town finished in the bottom four and went down. Crystal Palace and Leicester City had just come up for 1994/95 and were relegated straight away, while Nottingham Forest, the other promoted club, finished in the top four.
Because four clubs were relegated and only two were promoted, the Premier League moved to 20 clubs from 1995/96. That made 1994/95 the last Premier League season with 22 teams.
FAQ
Which teams were relegated from the Premier League in 1994/95?
The four relegated clubs were Crystal Palace, Norwich City, Leicester City and Ipswich Town. Crystal Palace and Leicester City went straight back down after promotion into the division for that season.
Who was the top scorer in the Premier League in 1994/95?
Alan Shearer of Blackburn Rovers was the top scorer with 34 goals. He also won the Player of the Season award in the same campaign.
Who won the Premier League in 1995?
The Premier League season that ended in May 1995 was won by Blackburn Rovers. In full, that title is recorded as the 1994/95 Premier League championship.