<Li> Manchester United (twice): 1998--99, 1999--00, 2000--01; 2006--07, 2007--08, 2008--09 </Li> <Li> Top - flight title win at first attempt: 1961 - 62, Ipswich </Li> <Ul> <Li> Most seasons in top flight overall: 114 seasons, Everton </Li> <Li> Most consecutive seasons in top flight: 90 seasons, Arsenal (1919--present, though no League football was played due to World War II between 1939 and 1945--46) </Li> <Li> Fewest seasons in top flight overall: 1 season, joint record, Glossop, Leyton Orient, Northampton Town, Carlisle United, Swindon Town and Barnsley have completed only one season in top flight in their history . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Most seasons in top flight overall: 114 seasons, Everton </Li>

Longest serving football team in the top flight