| Organising body | The Football League |
|---|---|
| Founded | 17 April 1888 |
| Folded | 2004 |
| Country | England |
| Other club(s) from | Wales |
| Number of teams | 24 (1992–1992) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 (1888–1992) 2 (1992–2004) |
| Promotion to | Premier League (1992–2004) |
| Relegation to | Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup FA Community Shield |
| League cup(s) | League Cup |
| International cup(s) | European Cup (1956–1985, 1991–1992) UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1960–1985, 1990–1999) UEFA Cup (1971–1985, 1990–2004) Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1955–1971) |
| Last champions | Leeds United (1st tier) (1991–92) Norwich City (2nd tier) (2003–04) |
| Most championships | Liverpool (18 titles) |
| Most appearances | Peter Shilton (849) |
| Top goalscorer | Jimmy Greaves (357) |
The Football League First Division was a division of the Football League in England from 1888 until 2004. It was the top division in the English football league system until the end of the 1991-92 season, at which point all of its teams broke away to form the Premier League. From 1992 to 2004, the name First Division was given to what had previously been called the Second Division. After the 2003–04 season, the division was renamed the Football League Championship (now EFL Championship).
The First Division contained between 12 and 24 clubs, playing each other home and away in a double round robin. The competition was based on two points for a win from 1888 until the increase to three points for a win in 1981.