The Football League

The Football League (often referred to as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons) is a league competition for English football (soccer) clubs (though a few Welsh clubs also take part) containing three divisions (the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two) that occupy the second, third and fourth levels of the English football league system (below the FA Premier League, but above the Football Conference). In addition to the main competition, the League also organises two knockout cup competitions, the Football League Cup and the Football League Trophy.

Past League winners

NB: League and FA Cup Double winners are highlighted in bold.

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1888-1892

When The Football League was first established, all clubs played in just one division:

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1888-89Preston North End

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1889-90Preston North End

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1890-91Everton

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1891-92Sunderland

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1892-1920

In 1892 The Football League absorbed the rival Football Alliance, meaning it now had enough clubs to form another division. The existing division was renamed the First Division and the new division was called the Second Division.

Related Topics:
1892 - Football Alliance

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1892-93SunderlandSmall Heath

Related Topics:
Sunderland - Small Heath

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1893-94Aston VillaLiverpool

Related Topics:
Aston Villa - Liverpool

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1894-95SunderlandBury

Related Topics:
Sunderland - Bury

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1895-96Aston VillaLiverpool

Related Topics:
Aston Villa - Liverpool

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1896-97Aston VillaNotts County

Related Topics:
Aston Villa - Notts County

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1897-98Sheffield UnitedBurnley

Related Topics:
Sheffield United - Burnley

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1898-99Aston VillaManchester City

Related Topics:
Aston Villa - Manchester City

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1899-1900Aston VillaThe Wednesday

Related Topics:
Aston Villa - The Wednesday

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1900-01LiverpoolGrimsby Town

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Grimsby Town

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1901-02SunderlandWest Bromwich Albion

Related Topics:
Sunderland - West Bromwich Albion

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1902-03The WednesdayManchester City

Related Topics:
The Wednesday - Manchester City

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1903-04The WednesdayPreston North End

Related Topics:
The Wednesday - Preston North End

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1904-05Newcastle UnitedLiverpool

Related Topics:
Newcastle United - Liverpool

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1905-06LiverpoolBristol City

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Bristol City

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1906-07Newcastle UnitedNottingham Forest

Related Topics:
Newcastle United - Nottingham Forest

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1907-08Manchester UnitedBradford City

Related Topics:
Manchester United - Bradford City

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1908-09Newcastle UnitedBolton Wanderers

Related Topics:
Newcastle United - Bolton Wanderers

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1909-10Aston VillaManchester City

Related Topics:
Aston Villa - Manchester City

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1910-11Manchester UnitedWest Bromwich Albion

Related Topics:
Manchester United - West Bromwich Albion

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1911-12Blackburn RoversDerby County

Related Topics:
Blackburn Rovers - Derby County

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1912-13SunderlandPreston North End

Related Topics:
Sunderland - Preston North End

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1913-14Blackburn RoversNotts County

Related Topics:
Blackburn Rovers - Notts County

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1914-15EvertonDerby County

Related Topics:
Everton - Derby County

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1915-19League suspended due to World War I

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1919-20West Bromwich AlbionTottenham Hotspur

Related Topics:
West Bromwich Albion - Tottenham Hotspur

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1920-1921

In 1920 the Football League admitted the clubs from the first division of the Southern League (the Southern League continued with its remaining clubs) and Grimsby Town, who had failed to be re-elected to the Second Division the season before and been replaced by Cardiff City (of the Southern League). The clubs were placed in the new Third Division:

Related Topics:
1920 - Southern League - Grimsby Town - Cardiff City

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1920-21BurnleyBirmingham CityCrystal Palace

Related Topics:
Burnley - Birmingham City - Crystal Palace

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1921-1958

After just one season under the old format, the League expanded again. This time it admitted a number of clubs from the north of England (to balance things out as the last expansion brought mainly clubs from the south). The existing Third Division was renamed the Third Division South and the new division was named the Third Division North. Grimsby Town transfered to the new northern division. Both divisions ran in parallel, with clubs from both Third Divisions being promoted to the national Second Division at the end of each season:

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1921-22LiverpoolNottingham ForestStockport CountySouthampton

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Nottingham Forest - Stockport County - Southampton

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1922-23LiverpoolNotts CountyNelsonBristol City

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Notts County - Nelson - Bristol City

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1923-24Huddersfield TownLeeds UnitedWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth

Related Topics:
Huddersfield Town - Leeds United - Wolverhampton Wanderers - Portsmouth

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1924-25Huddersfield TownLeicester CityDarlingtonSwansea City

Related Topics:
Huddersfield Town - Leicester City - Darlington - Swansea City

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1925-26Huddersfield TownSheffield WednesdayGrimsby TownReading

Related Topics:
Huddersfield Town - Sheffield Wednesday - Grimsby Town - Reading

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1926-27Newcastle UnitedMiddlesbroughStoke CityBristol City

Related Topics:
Newcastle United - Middlesbrough - Stoke City - Bristol City

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1927-28EvertonManchester CityBradford (Park Avenue)Millwall

Related Topics:
Everton - Manchester City - Bradford (Park Avenue) - Millwall

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1928-29Sheffield WednesdayMiddlesbroughBradford CityCharlton Athletic

Related Topics:
Sheffield Wednesday - Middlesbrough - Bradford City - Charlton Athletic

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1929-30Sheffield WednesdayBlackpoolPort ValePlymouth Argyle

Related Topics:
Sheffield Wednesday - Blackpool - Port Vale - Plymouth Argyle

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1930-31ArsenalEvertonChesterfieldNotts County

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Everton - Chesterfield - Notts County

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1931-32EvertonWolverhampton WanderersLincoln CityFulham

Related Topics:
Everton - Wolverhampton Wanderers - Lincoln City - Fulham

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1932-33ArsenalStoke CityHull CityBrentford

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Stoke City - Hull City - Brentford

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1933-34ArsenalGrimsby TownBarnsleyNorwich City

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Grimsby Town - Barnsley - Norwich City

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1934-35ArsenalBrentfordDoncaster RoversCharlton Athletic

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Brentford - Doncaster Rovers - Charlton Athletic

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1935-36SunderlandManchester UnitedChesterfieldCoventry City

Related Topics:
Sunderland - Manchester United - Chesterfield - Coventry City

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1936-37Manchester CityLeicester CityStockport CountyLuton Town

Related Topics:
Manchester City - Leicester City - Stockport County - Luton Town

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1937-38ArsenalAston VillaTranmere RoversMillwall

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Aston Villa - Tranmere Rovers - Millwall

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1938-39EvertonBlackburn RoversBarnsleyNewport County

Related Topics:
Everton - Blackburn Rovers - Barnsley - Newport County

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1939-40League abandoned due to World War II

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1940-46League suspended due to World War II

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1946-47LiverpoolManchester CityDoncaster RoversCardiff City

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Manchester City - Doncaster Rovers - Cardiff City

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1947-48ArsenalBirmingham CityLincoln CityQueens Park Rangers

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Birmingham City - Lincoln City - Queens Park Rangers

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1948-49PortsmouthFulhamHull CitySwansea City

Related Topics:
Portsmouth - Fulham - Hull City - Swansea City

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1949-50PortsmouthTottenham HotspurDoncaster RoversNotts County

Related Topics:
Portsmouth - Tottenham Hotspur - Doncaster Rovers - Notts County

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1950-51Tottenham HotspurPreston North EndRotherham UnitedNottingham Forest

Related Topics:
Tottenham Hotspur - Preston North End - Rotherham United - Nottingham Forest

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1951-52Manchester UnitedSheffield WednesdayLincoln CityPlymouth Argyle

Related Topics:
Manchester United - Sheffield Wednesday - Lincoln City - Plymouth Argyle

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1952-53ArsenalSheffield UnitedOldham AthleticBristol Rovers

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Sheffield United - Oldham Athletic - Bristol Rovers

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1953-54Wolverhampton WanderersLeicester CityPort ValeIpswich Town

Related Topics:
Wolverhampton Wanderers - Leicester City - Port Vale - Ipswich Town

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1954-55ChelseaBirmingham CityBarnsleyBristol City

Related Topics:
Chelsea - Birmingham City - Barnsley - Bristol City

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1955-56Manchester UnitedSheffield WednesdayGrimsby TownLeyton Orient

Related Topics:
Manchester United - Sheffield Wednesday - Grimsby Town - Leyton Orient

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1956-57Manchester UnitedLeicester CityDerby CountyIpswich Town

Related Topics:
Manchester United - Leicester City - Derby County - Ipswich Town

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1957-58Wolverhampton WanderersWest Ham UnitedScunthorpe UnitedBrighton & Hove Albion

Related Topics:
Wolverhampton Wanderers - West Ham United - Scunthorpe United - Brighton & Hove Albion

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1958-1992

For the beginning of the 1958-59 season, national Third and Fourth Divisions were introduced to replace the regional Third Division North and Third Division South:

Related Topics:
1958 - 59

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1958-59Wolverhampton WanderersSheffield WednesdayPlymouth ArgylePort Vale

Related Topics:
Wolverhampton Wanderers - Sheffield Wednesday - Plymouth Argyle - Port Vale

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1959-60BurnleyAston VillaSouthamptonWalsall

Related Topics:
Burnley - Aston Villa - Southampton - Walsall

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1960-61Tottenham HotspurIpswich TownBuryPeterborough United

Related Topics:
Tottenham Hotspur - Ipswich Town - Bury - Peterborough United

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1961-62Ipswich TownLiverpoolPortsmouthMillwall

Related Topics:
Ipswich Town - Liverpool - Portsmouth - Millwall

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1962-63EvertonStoke CityNorthampton TownBrentford

Related Topics:
Everton - Stoke City - Northampton Town - Brentford

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1963-64LiverpoolLeeds UnitedCoventry CityGillingham

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Leeds United - Coventry City - Gillingham

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1964-65Manchester UnitedNewcastle UnitedCarlisle UnitedBrighton & Hove Albion

Related Topics:
Manchester United - Newcastle United - Carlisle United - Brighton & Hove Albion

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1965-66LiverpoolManchester CityHull CityDoncaster Rovers

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Manchester City - Hull City - Doncaster Rovers

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1966-67Manchester UnitedCoventry CityQueens Park RangersStockport County

Related Topics:
Manchester United - Coventry City - Queens Park Rangers - Stockport County

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1967-68Manchester CityIpswich TownOxford UnitedLuton Town

Related Topics:
Manchester City - Ipswich Town - Oxford United - Luton Town

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1968-69Leeds UnitedDerby CountyWatfordDoncaster Rovers

Related Topics:
Leeds United - Derby County - Watford - Doncaster Rovers

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1969-70EvertonHuddersfield TownLeyton OrientChesterfield

Related Topics:
Everton - Huddersfield Town - Leyton Orient - Chesterfield

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1970-71ArsenalLeicester CityPreston North EndNotts County

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Leicester City - Preston North End - Notts County

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1971-72Derby CountyNorwich CityAston VillaGrimsby Town

Related Topics:
Derby County - Norwich City - Aston Villa - Grimsby Town

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1972-73LiverpoolBurnleyBolton WanderersSouthport

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Burnley - Bolton Wanderers - Southport

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1973-74Leeds UnitedMiddlesbroughOldham AthleticPeterborough United

Related Topics:
Leeds United - Middlesbrough - Oldham Athletic - Peterborough United

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1974-75Derby CountyManchester UnitedBlackburn RoversMansfield Town

Related Topics:
Derby County - Manchester United - Blackburn Rovers - Mansfield Town

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1975-76LiverpoolSunderlandHereford UnitedLincoln City

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Sunderland - Hereford United - Lincoln City

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1976-77LiverpoolWolverhampton WanderersMansfield TownCambridge United

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Wolverhampton Wanderers - Mansfield Town - Cambridge United

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1977-78Nottingham ForestBolton WanderersWrexhamWatford

Related Topics:
Nottingham Forest - Bolton Wanderers - Wrexham - Watford

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1978-79LiverpoolCrystal PalaceShrewsbury TownReading

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Crystal Palace - Shrewsbury Town - Reading

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1979-80LiverpoolLeicester CityGrimsby TownHuddersfield Town

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Leicester City - Grimsby Town - Huddersfield Town

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1980-81Aston VillaWest Ham UnitedRotherham UnitedSouthend United

Related Topics:
Aston Villa - West Ham United - Rotherham United - Southend United

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1981-82LiverpoolLuton TownBurnleySheffield United

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Luton Town - Burnley - Sheffield United

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1982-83LiverpoolQueens Park RangersPortsmouthWimbledon

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Queens Park Rangers - Portsmouth - Wimbledon

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1983-84LiverpoolChelseaOxford UnitedYork City

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Chelsea - Oxford United - York City

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1984-85EvertonOxford UnitedBradford CityChesterfield

Related Topics:
Everton - Oxford United - Bradford City - Chesterfield

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1985-86LiverpoolNorwich CityReadingSwindon Town

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Norwich City - Reading - Swindon Town

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1986-87EvertonDerby CountyBournemouthNorthampton Town

Related Topics:
Everton - Derby County - Bournemouth - Northampton Town

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1987-88LiverpoolMillwallSunderlandWolverhampton Wanderers

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Millwall - Sunderland - Wolverhampton Wanderers

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1988-89ArsenalChelseaWolverhampton WanderersRotherham United

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Chelsea - Wolverhampton Wanderers - Rotherham United

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1989-90LiverpoolLeeds UnitedBristol RoversExeter City

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Leeds United - Bristol Rovers - Exeter City

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1990-91ArsenalOldham AthleticCambridge UnitedDarlington

Related Topics:
Arsenal - Oldham Athletic - Cambridge United - Darlington

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1991-92Leeds UnitedIpswich TownBrentfordBurnley

Related Topics:
Leeds United - Ipswich Town - Brentford - Burnley

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1992-2004

Following the breakaway of the clubs in the First Division to form the FA Premier League, The Football League no longer included the top clubs in England. The Second Division was renamed the First Division, the Third Division became the Second Division, and the Fourth Division became the Third Division.

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1992-93Newcastle UnitedStoke CityCardiff City

Related Topics:
Newcastle United - Stoke City - Cardiff City

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1993-94Crystal PalaceReadingShrewsbury Town

Related Topics:
Crystal Palace - Reading - Shrewsbury Town

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1994-95MiddlesbroughBirmingham CityCarlisle United

Related Topics:
Middlesbrough - Birmingham City - Carlisle United

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1995-96SunderlandSwindon TownPreston North End

Related Topics:
Sunderland - Swindon Town - Preston North End

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1996-97Bolton WanderersBuryWigan Athletic

Related Topics:
Bolton Wanderers - Bury - Wigan Athletic

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1997-98Nottingham ForestWatfordNotts County

Related Topics:
Nottingham Forest - Watford - Notts County

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1998-99SunderlandFulhamBrentford

Related Topics:
Sunderland - Fulham - Brentford

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1999-2000Charlton AthleticPreston North EndSwansea City

Related Topics:
Charlton Athletic - Preston North End - Swansea City

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2000-01FulhamMillwallBrighton & Hove Albion

Related Topics:
Fulham - Millwall - Brighton & Hove Albion

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2001-02Manchester CityBrighton & Hove AlbionPlymouth Argyle

Related Topics:
Manchester City - Brighton & Hove Albion - Plymouth Argyle

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2002-03PortsmouthWigan AthleticRushden & Diamonds

Related Topics:
Portsmouth - Wigan Athletic - Rushden & Diamonds

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2003-04Norwich CityPlymouth ArgyleDoncaster Rovers

Related Topics:
Norwich City - Plymouth Argyle - Doncaster Rovers

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2004-present

In 2004, the Football League renamed its divisions: the First Division became the Football League Championship, the Second Division became Football League One and the Third Division became Football League Two.

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2004-05SunderlandLuton TownYeovil Town

Related Topics:
Sunderland - Luton Town - Yeovil Town

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Titles by club

Due to the breakaway of the Premier League in 1992, winning the Football League title no longer makes a team the top tier champions of English football. The following table splits wins between those before and after that date, and also shows both the total number of top flight titles won by each club, and the total number of league titles won from 1889 to 2005. It is sorted by number of top flight titles, which is a more significant measure of a club's success over its history than the number of Football League titles won - the top few English football clubs will probably never win the Football League again.

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Liverpool18018018

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Manchester United781507

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Arsenal10313010

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Everton90909

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Aston Villa70707

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Sunderland60639

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Newcastle United40415

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Sheffield Wednesday40404

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Huddersfield Town30303

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Leeds United30303

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Wolverhampton Wanderers30303

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Blackburn Rovers21302

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Burnley20202

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Chelsea11201

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Manchester City20213

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Portsmouth20213

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Derby County20202

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Preston North End20202

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Tottenham Hotspur20202

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Nottingham Forest10112

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Ipswich Town10101

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Sheffield United10101

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