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The Football League |
Country > England
Foundation Year > Founded in 1888
EPFL Affilation > 2006
No.ofAffiliated Clubs > npower Championship: 24 clubs
npower League 1: 24 clubs
npower League 2: 24 clubs
Official Website > www.football-league.co.uk
E-mail Address > fl@football-league.co.uk
Phone > +0844 463 1888
Fax > +41 0844 826 3103
Chairman > Greg Clarke
Chief Operating Officer > Andy Williamson
Commercial Director > Stewart Thomson
President
Greg Clarke
History
The Football League was the first league to be formed in the world. From small beginnings of 12 clubs in 1888 (all based around the North of England and the Midlands), expansion saw the league cater for 92 clubs by 1950. The breakaway of the top clubs to form the F.A. Premier League in 1992 degraded the quality of the first division, but "League status" is still the ultimate aim of a large number of semi-professional clubs across the country.
