EFL League One
Football League One |
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Founded |
2004 1992 - 2004 (as Division Two) 1958 - 1992 (as Division Three) 1921 - 1958 (as Division Three North/South) 1920 - 1921 (as Division Three) |
Nation |
England |
Promotion To |
Championship |
Relegation To |
League Two |
Number of Teams |
24 |
Level on Pyramid |
Level 3 |
Cups |
FA Cup League Cup League Trophy |
Current Champions (2006-07) |
Scunthorpe United |
Website |
League One |
Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.
Football League One was introduced for the 2004-2005 season. It was previously known as the Football League Second Division and before the advent of the Premier League, as the Football League Third Division.
Football League One clubs, 2007-08
Club | Finishing position last season |
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Bournemouth | 19th |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 18th |
Bristol Rovers | 6th in League Two (play-off winner) |
Carlisle United | 8th |
Cheltenham Town | 17th |
Crewe Alexandra | 13th |
Doncaster Rovers | 11th |
Gillingham | 16th |
Hartlepool United | 2nd in League Two |
Huddersfield Town | 15th |
Leeds United | 24th in the Championship |
Leyton Orient | 20th |
Luton Town | 23rd in the Championship |
Millwall | 10th |
Northampton Town | 14th |
Nottingham Forest | 4th |
Oldham Athletic | 6th |
Port Vale | 12th |
Southend United | 22nd in the Championship |
Swansea City1 | 7th |
Swindon Town | 3rd in League Two |
Tranmere Rovers | 9th |
Walsall | 1st in League Two |
Yeovil Town | 5th |
1 Club is located in Wales
Winners of Football League One
Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Promoted Play-Off Winner |
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2004-05 | Luton Town | Hull City | Sheffield Wednesday |
2005-06 | Southend United | Colchester United | Barnsley |
2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | Bristol City | Blackpool |
For past winners at this level before 2004, see List of winners of English Football League One and predecessors.
Play-off results
Season | Semifinal (1st Leg) | Semifinal (2nd Leg) | Final |
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2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Brentford |
Brentford 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Hartlepool United |
Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 Hartlepool United AET |
2005-06 | Barnsley 0-1 Huddersfield Town |
Huddersfield Town 1-3 Barnsley |
Barnsley 2-2 Swansea City (Barnsley won 4-3 on penalties, AET) |
2006-07 | Yeovil Town 0-2 Nottingham Forest Oldham Athletic 1-2 Blackpool |
Nottingham Forest 2-5 Yeovil Town AET Blackpool 3-1 Oldham Athletic |
Blackpool 2-0 Yeovil Town |
Relegated teams
Top Scorers
Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
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2004-05 | Stuart Elliott | Hull City | 27 |
Dean Windass | Bradford City | ||
2005-06 | Freddy Eastwood | Southend United | 23 |
Billy Sharp | Scunthorpe United | ||
2006-07 | Billy Sharp | Scunthorpe United | 30 |
Football League One stadia 2007-08
Home Club | Stadium Name | Capacity |
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Leeds United | Elland Road | 40,242 |
Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 30,576 |
Huddersfield Town | Galpharm Stadium | 24,500 |
Port Vale | Vale Park | 22,356 |
Swansea City | Liberty Stadium | 20,532 |
Millwall | New Den Stadium | 20,146 |
Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | 16,789 |
Carlisle United | Brunton Park | 16,651 |
Swindon Town | County Ground | 15,728 |
Doncaster Rovers | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 |
Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park | 13,624 |
Southend United | Roots Hall | 12,392 |
Bristol Rovers | Memorial Stadium | 11,724 |
Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
Walsall | Banks's Stadium | 11,300 |
Bournemouth | Fitness First Stadium | 10,700 |
Luton Town | Kenilworth Road | 10,300 |
Crewe Alexandra | Alexandra Stadium | 10,118 |
Yeovil Town | Huish Park | 9,400 |
Leyton Orient | Matchroom Stadium | 9,271 |
Brighton and Hove Albion | Withdean Stadium | 8,850 |
Hartlepool United | Victoria Park | 7,691 |
Northampton Town | Sixfields Stadium | 7,653 |
Cheltenham Town | Whaddon Road | 7,066 |
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