 They reached the top flight of English football (First Division) for the first time in 1966, staying there for eight years.They lifted the FA Cup with a shock victory over Manchester United in 1976, returned to the top flight two years later, and stayed there for 27 years (becoming founder members of the Premier League in 1992) before they were relegated in 2005.The club was promoted back to the Premier League in 2012 following a brief spell in the third tier and severe financial difficulties.