A national third tier of English league football was established in 1958-59, as the Third Division. This followed on from the regional third tier that had been established in the south in 1920 and the north in 1921. In 1992, with the departure of the First Division clubs to become the Premier League, the third tier became known as the Second Division. Since 2004 it has been known as Football League One. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ...

Football League Third Division (1920-1921)

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Football League Third Division South/Football League Third Division North (1921-1958)

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Port Vale is an English association football club who currently play in Football League One. ... Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in the London suburb of Brentford. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Chesterfield Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... Notts County F.C are a football club based in Nottingham, England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Club logo Gateshead F.C. are a football team based in Gateshead, England, who currently play in the Northern Premier League. ... Fulham Football Club (FFC) are an English football team based in Fulham, London. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Hull City Association Football Club are an English football team based at the Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull. ... Exeter City F.C. are an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries or City) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is a football club based in Coventry, England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or Donny as they are more commonly known) are an English professional football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. ... Halifax Town A.F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at Prenton Park, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... 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Football League Third Division (1958-1992)

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The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Northampton Town Football Club are a football team based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. ... Swindon Town Football Club are an English football team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. ... The 1963-1964 season was the 84th season of competitive football in England, from August 1963 to May 1964: // Overview Liverpool won the League Championship. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is a football club based in Coventry, England. ... Crystal Palace Football Club are an English professional football team based in SE25, South East London and currently play in the Coca-Cola Championship, the second level of English football. ... // Overview After a three-way tussle for the League title between Manchester United, Leeds United and Chelsea, Manchester United came out on top and were crowned champions. ... Carlisle United F.C. are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season, after gaining promotion from the Football League Two last season. ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being Bristol Rovers). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... 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Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa or The Villans) are an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. are an English football team based in Brighton. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Notts County Football Club are a football club based in Nottingham, England and is the oldest professional football team in the world. ... The 1973-74 season the 94th season of competitive football in England. ... Rochdale Road stand Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane, Oldham. ... For details of the current season, see Bristol Rovers F.C. season 2006-07 Bristol Rovers are an English professional football team, based in Bristol. ... // First Division David Mackay guided Derby County to their second league title in four years having overcome strong competition from Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in a title race which went right to the wire. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Plymouth Argyle Football Club (commonly known as the Pilgrims, the Greens, the Green Army or simply Argyle) are an English football team, playing in the Championship league. ... // First Division Liverpool won their first major trophy under Bob Paisley by narrowly winning the league title after heated competition from Queens Park Rangers. ... Hereford United Football Club is a football club based in Hereford, England. ... Cardiff City Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) are a football team based in Cardiff, and are one of the three Welsh clubs competing in the Football League, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ... // First Division Liverpool retained their league championship trophy and won their first European Cup to confirm Bob Paisley as a successful replacement for Bill Shankly in his third season at the helm. ... Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club who currently play in League Two of the Football League. ... The 1977-1978 season was the 98th season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 1977 to July 1978: // Overview Wimbledon play their first season in the Football League, replacing Workington. ... Wrexham Football Club (nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally, The Robins) are a football team based in Wrexham in north-east Wales. ... Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. ... // First Division Bob Paisley won his third league title in Liverpool and his conquering side fought off competition from the likes of Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion to achieve their triumph. ... Shrewsbury Town Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football. ... Watford Football Club are an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. ... The 1979-80 season was the 100th season of competitive football (soccer) in England. ... Grimsby Town F.C. are an English football League Two team. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... Rotherham United F.C. is an English football club from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that plays in Football Leagues third tier, League One. ... Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ... Burnley Football Club are a professional football club based in Burnley, in north-east Lancashire, England. ... Carlisle United F.C. are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season, after gaining promotion from the Football League Two last season. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... // First Division Liverpool had a great first season under the management of Joe Fagan as they wrapped up their third successive league title and the 15th in their history. ... Milton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club in Milton Keynes, England. ... // First Division Howard Kendalls world class Everton side beat neighbours Liverpool to the league championship, while Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United followed closely behind. ... Bradford City Association Football Club are an English football team based at Valley Parade, otherwise known as The Intersonic Stadium (previously Bradford & Bingley Stadium), due to stadium sponsorship in Bradford. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... // First Division The championship crown went to Liverpool for the 16th time in their history at the end of their first season under the management of Kenny Dalglish, but they had to fight off some very stiff competition to get the big prize. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... // First Division The 1986-87 First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Atletico Bilbao. ... AFC Bournemouth are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... // First Division Liverpool won the league title with a comfortable nine-point margin and just two defeats all season. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently competing in the 2006/07 season in Football League Two. ... // First Division Arsenal won the league title on goal difference with the last kick of the season, as they beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield to claim the championship trophy and deny Kenny Dalglishs men a unique second double. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux. ... Sheffield United Football Club are a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... Port Vale is an English association football club who currently play in Football League One. ... // First Division Liverpool overhauled a greatly improved Aston Villa side to win their 18th league championship trophy and their fifth major trophy in as many seasons under Kenny Dalglishs management. ... For details of the current season, see Bristol Rovers F.C. season 2006-07 Bristol Rovers are an English professional football team, based in Bristol. ... Notts County Football Club are a football club based in Nottingham, England and is the oldest professional football team in the world. ... The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ... Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. ... Southend United Football Club is an English football team based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell, in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which plays in the Football League Championship. ... Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at Prenton Park, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. ... The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ... Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in the London suburb of Brentford. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English football club based in Birmingham, in the heart of the West Midlands. ... Peterborough United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League Two for the 2006-07 season. ...

Football League Second Division (1992-2004)

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Football League One (2004-)

Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ... Hull City Association Football Club are an English football team based at the Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull. ... Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (abbreviated as SWFC, nicknamed The Owls) are one of the oldest football clubs in England and play in The Football League. ... The 2005-2006 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Southend United Football Club is an English football team based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell, in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which plays in the Football League Championship. ... Colchester United Football Club are an English football team who, after finishing 2nd in League One for the 2005/6 season are competing in the Championship in 2006/07, for the first time in their history. ... Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... The new Wembley Stadium has been completed in time for this seasons FA Cup Final. ... Scunthorpe United F.C. are an English football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being Bristol Rovers). ...

References

• Past Winners of the Football League. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.