Second Division

In sport, the Second Division is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. In some cases, the Second Division may no longer be the second highest division overall in that country, as new leagues can be created above, demoting the Second Division down a level.

Related Topics:
Sport - Promotion - Relegation

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Examples in football include:

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• Football League Second Division (until 2004)
• Isthmian League Second Division, England (at level 9 in the overall English football league system)
• Scottish League Second Division
• Welsh Football League Second Division
• Serie B, Italy
• Belgian Second Division
• USL Second Division, United States
• Segunda División de La Liga, Spain
• Second Bundesliga, Germany

The terms "First division" and "Second division" also have a history of usage in baseball, although the concept of promotion and relegation does not and never has existed in that sport, or in any of the popular team sports in the United States for that matter.

Related Topics:
First division - Baseball - United States

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For usage of the term in the military, see 2nd Division.

Related Topics:
Military - 2nd Division

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