Paul Jewell was in charge when Derby were relegated with a record low Premier League points total (Martin Rickett/PA)Sunday marks the anniversary of the earliest relegation in Premier League history, when Derby’s demotion was confirmed on March 29, 2008 after a miserable season. Here, the PA news agency looks back at what remains the worst statistical campaign of the Premier League era. Derby’s tale of woeOn this day in 2008...Derby County were relegated from the Premier League with a record low total of 11 points. Derby’s relegation was the earliest in terms of date in the Premier League era, with Huddersfield relegated on March 30 but matching County’s mark of six games to go. Derby’s resulting goal difference of -69 truly stands out though – it is the worst in the Premier League by a clear 12 goals.

Source: Irish Independent March 29, 2020 04:52 UTC