Premier League 1994-95

The 1994-95 season produced one of the most dramatic title races in English football history, with Blackburn Rovers claiming the Premier League championship for the first time - their first league title since 1914. Kenny Dalglish's side secured the trophy on the final day of the season despite losing 2-1 at Liverpool, as Manchester United could only manage a 1-1 draw at West Ham United.

Blackburn's title was bankrolled by steel magnate Jack Walker, whose investment transformed the Lancashire club from second-tier also-rans into champions. The formidable strike partnership of Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton - known as the SAS - provided the firepower, with Shearer scoring 34 goals to claim the Golden Boot and the PFA Player of the Year award. Blackburn led the league for much of the season, but a late wobble saw them lose three of their final four matches, creating unbearable tension on the final day.

Manchester United, chasing a third consecutive title, finished just one point behind on 88 points. Eric Cantona's infamous kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan in January resulted in an eight-month ban, depriving United of their talisman for the crucial run-in. Andy Cole, signed from Newcastle for a record £6 million in January, struggled to replicate his prolific form from the previous season. The title race went down to the wire, but United's failure to beat West Ham on the final day handed the trophy to Blackburn.

Nottingham Forest had a superb campaign in their first season back in the top flight, finishing third under Frank Clark. Stan Collymore's 22 goals earned him a big-money move to Liverpool. Robbie Fowler announced himself as a generational talent, scoring 25 league goals for Liverpool at just 19 years of age, earning the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Jurgen Klinsmann's arrival at Tottenham was one of the stories of the season - the German striker's 20 goals and gracious celebration dives won hearts across the country.

This was the final season with 22 teams, as four clubs were relegated to reduce the league to 20 from the following season. Ipswich Town finished bottom with just 27 points, their 9-0 defeat to Manchester United being one of the heaviest losses in Premier League history. Leicester City, Norwich City and Crystal Palace also went down. The Cantona incident, Blackburn's fairy-tale triumph and Shearer's deadly finishing made this a season for the ages.