Trophies counted include Charity/Community Shields, Super Cups, Intercontinental Cups, Club World Cups and Fairs Cups. *All statistics correct on 24 December 2016. And in keeping with fellow Premier League sides, the East London club have taken advantage of gaining sponsorship from further ashore and, as of August this year, renewed their deal with international mobile operator Lycamobile. Hull City. That, alone, makes the Premier League one of the greatest leagues in the world. With Cardiff having a relatively-small following outside of the UK and Wales in particular, Tan expressed his desire to list his 36.1 per cent stake on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange in order to gain capital and expand the business. The Forbes rich list, published in April 2012, had Arsenal sitting high and pretty as the fourth richest club in world football with an estimated value of £807 million. After 27 years of playing in English football's top flight, Southampton were relegated in 2005. And memories of the incredibly-dramatic 2005 Champions League final win will ensure trophy-hungry fans across the globe don't go in search of greener pastures. The Magpies have, without a doubt, some of the most ardent and passionate fans in world football. According to a BBC report, the club have bucked the trend of soaring ticket prices by offering the cheapest adult match-day ticket in the league at just £15. Tottenham are striving in the Premier League, both on and off the field, with recent successes under former manager Harry Redknapp and current boss Andre Villas-Boas drawing increasingly more attention to the Lilywhites. The club is owned and run by Welshman Huw Jenkins and his family, though they have big visions for the Swans. 5. Arguably the most well-known fanbase on the list. It is a global league. Cardiff joined Swansea as the Premier League's second Welsh participants after an outstanding 2012-13 Championship campaign. Ten years ago, if you'd told Manchester City fans that their club would have been the Premier League's fifth-highest ranked side in terms of fan base, then they would have laughed at you. England's top tier is broadcast across 212 countries across the world and Spurs have moved to add to their ever-increasing fan base. Shirts—both genuine and counterfeit—emblazoned with the specific team's badge, manufacturer, sponsor and, more often than not, star player's name and number are sold across the globe. Anfield's capacity of 45,276 is just the sixth-highest capacity in English football but, despite that, England captain Gerrard and the ever-controversial Luis Suarez accounted for 11.8 per cent of UK shirt sales for the 2012/13 season. One of the founding members of the football league in 1888, Everton's fan base has progressed through the years and, during the last decade more specifically, has branched further afield. Wales' first club to participate in the Premier League have, since their promotion in 2011, been one of the stand-out teams outside the "top six.". Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest made the top 20, despite not featuring in the Premier League since 1999. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, Father Ted's Mrs Doyle, Pauline McLynn, Prime Minister David Cameron and, last but not least, Prince William are all supporters. Robin Van Persie—who outsold his nearest rival Steven Gerrard by more than 17 per cent—featured in the top 10 alongside teammates Wayne Rooney, Shinji Kagawa and Paul Scholes, according to the Daily Mail. ​Manchester United remain the biggest club in England, despite a downturn in success over the last six years, ahead of rivals Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. Liverpool's plan's to redevelop their home will see their capacity rise to a whopping 60,000—something that is sure to increase revenue which will, in turn, help them to expand on their already-solid global fan base. The Telegraph quotes United's commercial director Richard Arnold as saying: This piece of research is very important, not only for commercial partnerships—both new and existing—but it also provides a roadmap that allows the club to understand exactly what is going on. Though Craven Cottage is the Premier League's 18th-largest stadium, Fulham are a well-run and well-followed club side. Since his takeover in 2003, the Russian business tycoon has made Chelsea one of the most popular clubs to follow across the world—quite an achievement considering their relatively-unsuccessful history in English football prior to his takeover. BBC's Phil McNulty reported that, according to data website SportMarkt, Chelsea have a global fan base of 135 million—second only to Manchester United. Take a look and let us know your opinion by leaving a comment below. Of the 10 criteria, total silverware was ranked the most important factor, ahead of match-going support. The East Anglian club's home of Carrow Road—capacity 27,250—saw 99 per cent of tickets sold for the 2012-13 campaign with 18 of 19 home games sold out. If Palace can secure their top-flight status this season, then their fan base is sure to expand. Here is the definitive ranking of the 20 biggest clubs in England, as voted for by you. So, with that in mind, we shall rank each club's fanbase. Following the renewal of the agreement, Lycamobile chairman Subaskaran Allirajah said: Our sponsorship of West Ham United Football Club has proved successful for both parties and we are thrilled to be extending our relationship. Along with many of their Premier League counterparts, Norwich took to the States during the offseason in order to prepare the team for the upcoming season as well as build upon the Norwich brand. Fixtures against Mexican outfit Dorados di Sinaloa before clashes against MLS sides San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers will have given Norwich exposure further afield. An influx of star players, such as Hernan Crespo, Andriy Shevchenko, Michael Ballack, Fernando Torres and, more recently, Samuel Eto'o, as well as high-profile managers such as Carlo Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink and, of course, Jose Mourinho has seen the Blues' fan base multiply over the recent years. Despite having failed to secure any silverware in more than 17 years and without any real European recognition since lifting the European Cup in 1982, Villa still sit pretty high on the list. With solid support in their own country increasing year by year—the Toffees' average attendances rising by 9.4 per cent during last season in comparison to the previous campaign—Everton will look to better their ninth-place ranking in years to come. However, the appointment of Mark Hughes has brought about new levels of optimism amongst fans and with Stoke-born chairman Peter Coates offering fans free transport to every 2013-14 away fixture, attendances will increase. free transport to every 2013-14 away fixture, Baggies' fans filled 93 per cent of the Hawthorns, 99 per cent of their available tickets last season, Lycamobile chairman Subaskaran Allirajah said, 3.7 per cent of the stadium's capacity turning up on average, Toffees' average attendances rising by 9.4 per cent during last season, England's top tier is broadcast across 212 countries, Spurs had 179 million supporters in other parts of the world, worldwide fan base of more than 113 million people, 11.8 per cent of UK shirt sales for the 2012/13 season. If you'd told them the same thing two years ago, however, then they'd probably be pretty annoyed that they weren't slightly higher on the list. As the smallest London club in the Premier League, one might think that the large majority of Palace fans were limited to the UK only, but their sponsor gives them an advantage over many of their rivals. The club claimed its biggest victories in areas without a top flight team, enjoying its biggest search percentage in Surrey, West Sussex, Suffolk, and Kent. West Ham's Boleyn Ground—fondly known as Upton Park—is the 11th-largest Premier League stadium and, rather unsurprisingly, with some of the league's most passionate fans, sold 99% of all available tickets during the 2012-13 season, selling out 17 of a possible 19 matches. 10 of the Most Intriguing Loans From the Premier League to the EFL, Minute Media 2019 90min © All rights reserved, Manchester United Target Unlikely Move for Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, Ronald Koeman Reiterates Desire to Sign Trio of Transfer Targets. A slump in form during last season's campaign saw both Tony Pulis sacked and a decrease in crowd size—Stoke's average attendance dropping by 1.8 per cent on the previous year. In similar fashion to Aston Villa's Randy Lerner, Khan is an owner of an NFL side—the Jacksonville Jaguars in his case—though Lerner recently sold his franchise. The same study revealed that Arsenal was the second most popular club across the UK, with 15% of all football web traffic concerned with the activities of the North London club. The pair ranked sixth and eighth respectively on the UK list and sixth and fifth respectively globally. There's absolutely no shame in that, of course, although fans of the Black Cats will be keen to get out of the Magpies' shadow. Watford and Brighton are also deemed to be among England’s 20 biggest club against the criteria, despite only recently becoming fixtures of the Premier League. Run successfully by Mohamed Al-Fayed for 16 years between 1997-2013, the Egyptian recently handed over the reins to American billionaire Shahid Khan. Arnold refused to give details of rival fan bases but did reveal that United had twice as many fans in Asia as their nearest rivals—Barcelona. Stoke's return to the top flight of English football was confirmed on the final day of the 2007/08 season. The Birmingham side's owner Randy Lerner—an American billionaire—owned NFL side Cleveland Browns until 2012, which provided a base for Americans to take note of Lerner's other keen interest. And this is the same for all 20 Premier League outfits—but on a varied scale. Back-to-back reigning Premier League champions Manchester City are still only the fifth biggest club in the country. The North London club's home ground of White Hart Lane has a capacity of 36,500—the league's 10th-highest—with 23,500 of those season ticket holders. ️ Fanbase? Manchester United came out top of the list, scoring maximum points in six of the 10 categories, including both total silverware and match-going support, the two most important. 20. Former manager Tony Pulis turned the Britannia Stadium into a fortress—many sides did not look forward to the trip, fearing the cauldron-like atmosphere certain to be waiting. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been happy to soak up financial losses in order to fund on-pitch successes whilst Arsenal, who remain trophy-less since 2005, have managed to balance their books and make a profit year-on-year. So it's not too surprising, then, that the club had the second-largest attendance—behind Manchester United-- last year and were able to sell out every home game. Brighton in particular ranked fourth for match-going support, the second most important 'big club' factor. 1 of 20. Known largely for its rugby league, Hull has seen its football team Hull City—or Hull City Tigers as they are to be known—make strides to expand their reach across the continents.  Trophies? Money?️ Fanbase?樂 What really makes a club 'big'?️ We asked, and 3,500 of you answered. Manchester City placed fifth. Roman Abramovich's mega-rich Chelsea are second on the list. West Ham United is hugely popular in our key markets, and we are excited to continue work with this fantastic Club and engage closely with its loyal fans.