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The '''Fourth Division''' or '''Division Four''' was the fourth highest league division for [[England|English]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] [[English Football League|league]] teams from [[1958]] until its termination in [[1992]]. |
The '''Fourth Division''' or '''Division Four''' was the fourth highest league division for [[England|English]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] [[English Football League|league]] teams from [[1958]] until its termination in [[1992]]. |
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==Overview== |
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Prior to the formation of the [[FA Premier league|Premiership]] in [[1992]], the four best teams would be promoted to the [[ |
Prior to the formation of the [[FA Premier league|Premiership]] in [[1992]], the four best teams would be promoted to the [[English Division Three|Third Division]] and one team may have been relegated to the [[Football Conference]]. Automatic relegation to the Conference was not introduced until [[1987]]. |
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The Fourth Division was created so that [[Third Division North |
The Fourth Division was created so that [[Third Division North|Third Division North]] and [[Third Division South|Third Division South]] could be merged, with the 12 best teams of each league going into the Third Division and the rest being put into the Fourth. |
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The Fourth Division was also known as Division Four. Other names were sometimes applied such as League Fourth Division. It was also known as the ''basement division'' of English football. |
The Fourth Division was also known as Division Four. Other names were sometimes applied such as League Fourth Division. It was also known as the ''basement division'' of English football. |
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Revision as of 17:55, 22 March 2004
The Fourth Division or Division Four was the fourth highest league division for English football league teams from 1958 until its termination in 1992.
Overview
Prior to the formation of the Premiership in 1992, the four best teams would be promoted to the Third Division and one team may have been relegated to the Football Conference. Automatic relegation to the Conference was not introduced until 1987.
The Fourth Division was created so that Third Division North and Third Division South could be merged, with the 12 best teams of each league going into the Third Division and the rest being put into the Fourth.
The Fourth Division was also known as Division Four. Other names were sometimes applied such as League Fourth Division. It was also known as the basement division of English football.