Football League Fourth Division

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The Football League Fourth Division was the former fourth tier of the English football league system, operating from 1958 until it was replaced by the restructured league format in 1992.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defunct sports league
former football league division
abolishedAsPartOf 1992 English league restructuring
alsoKnownAs Division Four NERFINISHED
competitionFormat league
competitionType domestic league
continent Europe
country England
demotionMechanismLateYears relegation to Football Conference
endYear 1992
foundedAsPartOf 1958 Football League reorganisation NERFINISHED
geographicScope national
governedByRulesOf The Football Association NERFINISHED
governingBody The Football League NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance first national fourth tier in English professional football
includedWelshClubs true GENERATED
initialRelegationMechanism re-election to The Football League
lastSeasonUnderName 1991–92
leagueSystem English football league system
levelOnPyramid 4
levelRelativeToPremierLeague below top division
matchFormat double round-robin
numberOfClubsTypical 24
organisedUnder English football pyramid NERFINISHED
partOf The Football League NERFINISHED
precededBy Football League Third Division North NERFINISHED
Football League Third Division South NERFINISHED
professionalOrSemiProfessional professional
professionalStatus professional
promotionDeterminedBy points total
promotionPlacesTypical 4
promotionTo Football League Third Division NERFINISHED
region England and Wales NERFINISHED
relegationPlacesTypical 1
relegationTo Football Conference NERFINISHED
replacedBy Football League Division Three NERFINISHED
Football League First Division NERFINISHED
Football League Second Division NERFINISHED
Football League Third Division NERFINISHED
Premier League NERFINISHED
sport association football
startYear 1958
status defunct
successorLevelNameAfter1992 Football League Third Division NERFINISHED
tieBreaker goal difference
goals scored
tierInLeagueSystem fourth tier

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Workington A.F.C. formerDivision Football League Fourth Division
Torquay United F.C. hasWon Football League Fourth Division
this entity surface form: Football League Fourth Division title 1959–60
Bury FC leagueParticipation Football League Fourth Division
Chester City F.C. leagueParticipation Football League Fourth Division
Torquay United F.C. previousLeague Football League Fourth Division
Alliance Premier League promotionTo Football League Fourth Division
Football Conference 1991–92 promotionTo Football League Fourth Division