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      • The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in the world, and was the top-level football league in England from its foundation until 1992, when the top 22 clubs split from it to form the Premier League.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_Football_LeagueEnglish Football League - Wikipedia

    Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in the world, and was the top-level football league in England from its foundation until 1992, when the top 22 clubs split from it to form the Premier League.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Football-LeagueEnglish Football League (EFL) | Britannica

    4 days ago · The league was formed in 1888, largely through the efforts of William McGregor, known afterward as the “father of the league.” Twelve of the strongest professional clubs of the time joined in the league, and the first season’s championship was won by Preston North End.

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  6. www.footballhistory.org › league › football-leagueFootball League - facts, stats and history - Football history

    History. The Football League was established as a way to organize the fast-growing football activity in England. In the 1880s, the fixtures were often chaotic and a central organization was needed. The initiative was taken by William McGregor, an industrialist located in Birmingham and club dirrector of Aston Villa.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_football_league_systemEnglish football league system - Wikipedia

    The world's first association football league, named simply The Football League, was created in 1888 by Aston Villa 's club director William McGregor. It was dominated by those clubs who had supported professionalism.

    Level
    Total Clubs (4730 +-)
    League (s) / Division (s)
    League (s) / Division (s)
    12
    868
    Anglian Combination Division One – 16 ...
    Midland League Division Three – 16 clubs ...
    13
    802
    Aldershot & District League Division One ...
    North Devon League Senior Division – 16 ...
    14
    865
    Aldershot & District League Division Two ...
    Kingston and District League Premier ...
    15
    748
    Aldershot & District League Seedling ...
    Lancashire Amateur League Division One – ...

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  9. www.sportskeeda.com › football › english-footballEnglish Football League: A brief history of its beginnings ...

    Mar 7, 2015 · The English Football League kicked off with its first round of matches on September 8 1888. Conceived 6 months earlier in Anderton’s hotel, Fleet Street, London twelve teams from the...

  10. luton.vitalfootball.co.uk › the-rich-history-ofThe Rich History of the English Football League

    Aug 28, 2024 · The EFL was founded in 1888 by William McGregor, the director of Aston Villa, who sought to create a more organized competition for clubs in England. Prior to this, clubs played in regional leagues and friendly matches, but there was no national structure.

  11. www.footballhistory.org › league › premier-leaguePremier League - facts and history - Football history

    Premier League is since the 1992-1993 season the top tier of the English football league system (before that Division One had the same function). The next three tiers are incorporated in the so-called English Football League (EFL).