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The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive association football in England. ==Overview== * Manchester United regain the league title for the first time in four years, overcoming a stiff challenge from defending champions Chelsea to be crowned Premier League victors for the 9th time in 16 seasons * The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five. Level 9 decreased from fifteen divisions to fourteen. * Wembley Stadium was completed to host the FA Cup Final,〔(Wembley 'ready for 2007 FA final' ) ''BBC News''. Retrieved on 21 December 2006〕 however it was not ready for the national team's first three 2008 UEFA European Football Championship home qualifiers. The three matches were played at Old Trafford in Manchester. * Arsenal moved into their new home, the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium.〔(Arsenal open doors on new stadium ) ''BBC Sport''. Retrieved on 2 January 2007〕 Emirates became the club's shirt sponsor.〔(Arsenal name new ground ) ''BBC Sport''. Retrieved on 2 January 2007〕 * Following promotion from the Championship, Reading played in the Premiership and the "top flight" of English football for the first time in their 135-year history and won their first game, coming back from 0–2 down to beat Middlesbrough 3–2.〔(Reading 3–2 Middlesbrough ) ''BBC Sport''. Retrieved on 2 January 2007〕 They went on to finish 8th. *Accrington Stanley (the third, present version) played in the Football League for the first time.〔(Accrington Stanley, who are they? ) ''BBC Sport''. Retrieved on 2 January 2007〕 The previous club of the same name dissolved with massive debts and in 1962 became the first club to leave the Football League mid-season.〔 *Oxford United played in the Conference National after being relegated from the Football League.〔(Burgess hits a screamer ) ''thisisunited.com''. Retrieved on 2 January 2007〕 They are the first former winners of a major trophy to play at this level, having won the League Cup in 1986.〔(Club history – The highs ) ''thisisunited.com''. Retrieved on 2 January 2007〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2006–07 in English football」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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