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| Founded | 1920[1] |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2004 |
| Replaced by | EFL League Two |
| Country | England Wales |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 (1992–2004) 3 (1920–1992) |
| Promotion to | Second Division |
| Relegation to | Fourth Division (1958–1992) Football Conference (1992–2004) |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy |
| Last champions | Doncaster Rovers (2003–04) |
| Most championships | Plymouth Argyle (4 titles, including 2 in Third Division South) |
The Football League Third Division was the third tier of the English football league system in 1920–21 and again from 1958 until 1992. When the FA Premier League was formed, the Third Division become the fourth tier of English football. In 2004, following the formation of the Football League Championship, the division was renamed Football League Two.
- ^ Cox, Richard; Russell, Dave; Vamplew, Wray (24 July 2020). Encyclopedia of British Football. Routledge. p. 345. ISBN 978-1-000-14414-7.