Statistical feats involving the number 30 to mark Premier League’s anniversary

As the Premier League reaches its 30th anniversary, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the major statistical feats involving the number 30.

Only 11 times has a player scored 30 goals in a Premier League season, shared between nine different players with the league’s record scorer Alan Shearer accounting for three of them.

Andy Cole, 1993-94

Cole won the Golden Boot with 34 goals for Newcastle, edging out another 30-goal man…

Alan Shearer, 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96

Shearer finished three behind Cole on 31 before emulating his 34 goals, still a record for a Premier League season, the following term and adding another 31 in 1995-96.

Kevin Phillips, 1999-2000

The Sunderland striker became the first Englishman to win the European Golden Shoe.

Thierry Henry, 2003-04

Arsenal’s record scorer peaked with 30 goals in the centre of a run of five straight seasons scoring at least 24 in the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo, 2007-08

The season the Manchester United star blossomed from promising 22-year-old winger into all-conquering football supernova with 31 league goals.

Robin van Persie, 2011-12

The Dutchman’s final season at Arsenal saw him sign off in style before joining United.

Luis Suarez, 2013-14

The controversial Uruguayan increased his goal tally every year on Merseyside, eventually becoming Liverpool’s first 30-goal Premier League striker. He would not be the last.

Mohamed Salah, 2017-18

Salah put his short-lived spell at Chelsea firmly behind him, setting a record for a 38-goal Premier League season with 32 goals in his first year at Anfield.

Harry Kane, 2017-18

Kane was edged out by Salah for the Golden Boot in the first season since 1993-94 to feature two 30-goal players.

There have been five unbeaten runs of 30 or