Which football player holds the record for the most goals scored in one season in the old 1st Division and the new Premier League?

Nezzy1

William 'Dixie' Dean scored 60 goals in the 1927-28 season (for Everton) although this will be in all competitions. Henry's best is 30 in a 38 game premier league season, while both Andy Cole and Alan Shearer have scored 34 goals in a 42 game seaon (pre 95-96 when the league had 22 rather than 20 teams). Before the premier league many players scored more goals than this in a league season. Dec 31 06, 3:13 PM

geoffnw

In reference to Nezzy1, Willam "Dixie" did indeed score 60 goals in the 1927-28 season for Everton. However this was just his league tally in 39 games. He also scored 3 goals in 2 appearances in the FA Cup and 5 goals in 4 appearances for his country, totaling 67 Goals for the season. Info from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Dean Apr 11 12, 7:17 AM

gtho4

First Division (1888-1992) : more than 40 goals 60 : 1927-28 : Dixie Dean (Everton) 49 : 1930-31 : Tom Waring (Aston Villa) 44 : 1931-32 : Dixie Dean (Everton) 43 : 1925-26 : Ted Harper (Blackburn Rovers) 43 : 1928-29 : Dave Halliday (Sunderland) 42 : 1934-35 : Ted Drake (Arsenal) 41 : 1929-30 : Vic Watson (West Ham United) 41 : 1960-61 : Jimmy Greaves (Chelsea) FA Premier League (from 1992) : 30 or more goals 34 : 1993-94 : Andy Cole (Newcastle United) 34 : 1994-95 : Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) 31 : 1995-96 : Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) 31 : 2007-08 : Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) 30 : 1999-00 : Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) 30 : 2003-04 : Thierry Henry (Arsenal) http://www.myfootballfacts.com/Top_Flight_Highest_Goalscorers.html These stats are for league games only - up to 1994-95 : 42 game season 1995-96 onwards: 38 game season Apr 11 12, 8:26 PM