A charter member of the Premier League in 1983 at the reintroduction of a national league, Nottingham have held continuous membership of the highest league since then and are the only team to have done so.
In the context of English football, Nottingham's status as a founding member of the Premier League in 1983, following its revival as a national league, has enabled the club to maintain a consistent presence at the top level without interruption and sets it apart from other teams.