Founded | 1920 |
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Folded | 2004 |
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 3rd division in English football. Its first season was the 1920–21. It would be brought back for the 1958-59 season. It was the 3rd division until the 1991-92 season. It became the 4th division in 1992, after the FA Premier League was created. It was replaced by the Football League Two in 2004.