Football League First Division

Football League First Division
Organising body	The Football League
Founded	1888
Folded	2004
Country	England
Other club(s) from	Wales
Level on pyramid	1 (1888–1992); 2 (1992–2004)
Promotion to	Premier League; (1992–2004)
Relegation to	Second Division
Domestic cup(s)	FA Cup
League cup(s)	League Cup; Full Members Cup; (1985–1992)
International cup(s)	European Cup; (1956–1985, 1991–1992); UEFA Cup Winners' Cup; (1960–1985, 1990–1999); UEFA Cup; (1971–1985, 1990–2004); Inter-Cities Fairs Cup; (1955–1971)
Last champions	Leeds United (1st tier); (1991–92); Norwich City (2nd tier) ; (2003–04)
Most championships	Liverpool ; (18 titles)
Top goalscorer	Jimmy Greaves (357)

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The Football League First Division was a football league. It was the first division of English football between 1888 and 1992. When the Premier League was created in 1992, it became the 2nd division. It was rebranded as the Football League Championship in 2004.

Years	Number of teams	Total seasons	Level
1888-1891	12	3	1
1891-1892	14	1	1
1892-1898	16	6	1
1898-1905	18	7	1
1905-1915	20	10	1
1919-1939 1946-1987	22	61	1
1987-1988	21	1	1
1988-1991	20	3	1
1992-2004	24	12	2

Number of teams

Former champions

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