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35-658: (Redirected from Division One ) Division 1 or Division One may refer to: Association football [ edit ] Azadegan League , the second-tier professional football league in Iran Brisbane Premier League Division 1 , the second-tier professional football league in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Danish 1st Division , of the Danish football league system Division 1 (Guernsey) ,

70-443: A classic league format. 20 clubs participated in 2015–16, before the number of teams were reduced to 18 one season later. Paykan won the 2015–16 season, sitting seven points clear of Machine Sazi . Like in the 2016–17 season, Nassaj was also involved in a dramatic season finish in the 2017–18 Azadegan League . At the last matchday, five teams had the chance to promoted. Naft Masjed Soleyman drew 2–2 with Mes Rafsanjan and won

105-573: A single club was Sunderland in the 2018–19 season with 32,157. They also set the League One attendance record for a single game in the same season, when 46,039 spectators attended the Boxing Day game against Bradford City . Since the restructuring into League One in 2004, 78 teams have spent at least one season in the division, including 8 of the 20 teams in the 2024–25 Premier League . Milton Keynes Dons has spent 15 seasons in League One,

140-506: A victory over Naft Masjed Soleyman in the league final. One season later, Foolad Novin could win the league after they beat Siah Jamegan in final. Due to the fact that Foolad Novin is the reserve team of Foolad Khuzestan , they could not promote to the Persian Gulf Pro League . Instead of Foolad Novin, Esteghlal Ahvaz was allowed to promote. Before the start of the 2015–16 Azadegan League season, they returned to

175-556: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Azadegan League Azadegan League operates on a system of promotion and relegation. Each year, the top finishing teams in the Azadegan League are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to League 2 . Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. The winner and

210-646: Is the most-watched third-tier domestic sports league in the world, with an average of 10,613 spectators per game in the 2022–23 season, also making it one of the top ten most watched leagues in Europe. The closest third-tier association football league in terms of average attendance is the Germany 3. Liga (8,219). The highest average attendance since the restructure into League One was the 2022–23 season, when over 5.3 million spectators watched games, with an average of 10,613 per game. The highest average attendance by

245-459: The 1992–93 Azadegan League season the league changed its format. 16 clubs participated in two groups of eight teams. PAS Tehran were the champions in both seasons. Esteghlal relegated for the first time in their history in 1993. Before the start of the 1993–94 season, the league changed its format again. 14 teams participated in one group. Saipa won the Azadegan League title, sitting three points of runners-up Persepolis . Only one year later

280-500: The 1997–98 season. In 1999 the league was reduced to 14 teams. Persepolis won the 1999–2000 Azadegan League season, sitting seven points clear of rival Esteghlal. The 2000–01 season was the last year of the Azadegan League as the top-level football league of Iran. Esteghlal became the champion in a league of 12 teams. After the Iran Pro League was established as the professional football league of Iran, Azadegan League

315-888: The 2004–05 English football season as Football League One , it is a rebrand of the former Football League Second Division , which itself is a rebrand of the now-defunct Football League Third Division before the 1992 launch of the Premier League . Shrewsbury Town currently hold the longest tenure in the division following promotion from League Two at the end of the 2014–15 season. There are eight former Premier League clubs currently competing in this division; Barnsley (1997–98), Birmingham City (2002–06, 2007–08 and 2009–11), Blackpool (2010–11), Bolton Wanderers (1995–96, 1997–98, and 2001–12), Charlton Athletic (1998–99 and 2000–07), Huddersfield Town (2017–19), Reading (2006–08 and 2012–13), and Wigan Athletic (2005–13). There are 24 clubs in this division. Each club plays each of

350-407: The all-time table Nassaji Mazandaran was deducted three points in the 2012–13 season Aluminium Arak was formerly known as PAS Arak, Shensa Arak, Hamyari Arak and Shahrdari Arak Malavan was deducted six points in the 2018–19 season Payam Mashhad was deducted three points in the 2010–11 season Damash Gilan was formerly known as Esteghlal Rasht and Pegah Gilan Rayka Babol

385-564: The bottom three teams are relegated to League 2 . Furthermore, all teams in the Azadegan League can participate in the Hazfi Cup . Notes: Saba Qom was formerly known as Saba Battery Shahid Ghandi Yazd was known as Tarbiat Yazd between 2006 and 2015 Rahian Kermanshah was formerly known as Shirin Faraz Steel Azin was formerly known as Ekbatan Tractor was formerly known as Tractor Sazi Padideh

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420-506: The division three times. Key Beginning with the 2012–13 season, a Financial Fair Play arrangement has been in place in all three divisions of the Football League, the intention being eventually to produce a league of financially self-sustaining clubs. In League One, this takes the form of a Salary Cost Management Protocol in which a maximum of 60% of a club's turnover may be spent on players' wages, with sanctions being applied in

455-578: The first national champion since PAS Tehran in 1978 . After the season the Qods League was not continued. In 1991 the Azadegan League was formed as the top flight of Iranian football. The league was named as Azadegan League in honor of the Iranian prisoners of war who were released. Azadegan means the liberated in Persian . The league started with a format of 12 teams in the first season . In

490-450: The higher place between them. The only exception would be if the tied teams span the boundary between 2nd and 3rd, 6th and 7th, or 20th and 21st place, in which case one or more play-off matches would be arranged between the tied clubs. At the end of each season the top two clubs, together with the winner of the play-offs between the clubs which finished in the third to sixth positions, are promoted to EFL Championship and are replaced by

525-402: The league format was changed again. 24 clubs participated in two groups of 12 teams. Saipa defended their title in final against Esteghlal. Prior to the start of the 1995–96 Azadegan League season, the league changed its format again. 16 teams participated in one group until 1999. Persepolis were the champions in 1995–96 , 1996–97 and 1998–99 , while Esteghlal became the champion in

560-420: The league in 2010–11 . Paykan won the league title 2011–12 , while Gostaresh and Esteghlal Khuzestan winning the league one year later. Although Shahrdari Tabriz could win their group, they had to relegate due to match-fixing. The number of teams was reduced in the next two seasons. 26 clubs participated in 2013–14 , while 24 teams played in the 2014–15 season. Padideh won the title in 2013–14 after

595-463: The league, while Nassaji defeated Rah Ahan 6–0 in Tehran's Takhti Stadium and became runners-up with 64 points thanks to a better goal difference than Khooneh be Khooneh . In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. Over the course of a season, which runs annually from July to the following May, each team plays twice against

630-462: The most of any team. Oldham Athletic's single 14-season consecutive spell was the longest of any team. The team with the current longest tenure is Shrewsbury Town , who will be in their tenth consecutive season in the division, having been in League One since the 2015–16 season . Rotherham United have had the highest number of separate spells in League One with six. There have been 17 different Champions of League One, with Wigan Athletic having won

665-431: The next two seasons. Shamoushak Noshahr became the champion in 2002–03 , while Saba Battery won the league title in the 2003–04 season. Once more the league changed their format in 2004. Between the 2004–05 and 2007–08 Azadegan League season, 24 clubs played in two groups of 12 teams. After Shahid Ghandi winning the league in 2004–05, Mes Kerman became the champion in the 2005–06 season. Sanat Naft Abadan ,

700-425: The others in the league, once at home and once away, resulting in each team competing in 34 games in total. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, then goals scored and then their head-to-head record for that season. At the end of the season, the top two teams are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League and

735-632: The others twice. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. At the end of the season a table of the final League standings is determined, based on the following criteria in this order: points obtained, goal difference , goals scored, an aggregate of the results between two or more clubs (ranked using the previous three criteria), most matches won, most goals scored away from home, fewest "penalty points" based on yellow and red cards received, followed by fewest straight red cards for certain offenses. If two or more teams are still tied after examining all of these criteria, they will share

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770-466: The runner-up of the Azadegan League are automatically promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. The bottom three teams in the league are relegated to League 2. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Before the 1970s, Iran did not have an official national football league. Most clubs participated in championships of their city or province. In 1970, the Local League

805-417: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Division 1 . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Division_1&oldid=1220299167 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

840-851: The second-tier football league in the Channel Island Guernsey Division 1 (Swedish football) , now Ettan Football, the third-tier football league in Sweden Football League First Division , the former top division of the English football league system Hong Kong First Division League , the second-tier football league in Hong Kong I liga , the second-tier football league in Poland J1 League , Japan Professional Football League League of Ireland First Division ,

875-735: The second-tirer football league in United Arab Emirates Victorian State League Division 1 , the second-tier soccer league in Victoria, Australia Welsh Football League Division One , the former top division of the Welsh football league system Other sports [ edit ] Division 1 (bandy) , the third tier of the Swedish bandy league system Division 1 (Swedish women's football) Division I (NJCAA) Division I (US bandy) ,

910-632: The third-ranked team in 2004–05, criticized the Iranian Football Federation due to incidents in the final stage. In the 2006–07 Azadegan League season, Pegah and Shirin Faraz became the champions of the league, while Tractor failed once again for promotion. Also, Sanat Naft Abadan promoted automatically to the Persian Gulf Cup because of the 2004–05 Azadegan League promotion controversy. After Payam Mashhad winning

945-661: The three clubs that finished at the bottom of that division. Similarly, the four clubs that finished at the bottom of EFL League One are relegated to EFL League Two and are replaced by the top three clubs and the club that won the fourth to seventh place play-offs in that division. For past winners at this level before 2004, see List of winners of the EFL League One and predecessors . Expelled in August 2019 after financial breaches. In 35 games. Season truncated because of coronavirus. EFL League One

980-431: The title in the 2007–08 Azadegan League season, the number of teams was increased to 28 before the start of the 2008–09 season. They played in two groups of 14 teams until 2013. East Azerbaijan's famous club Tractor returned finally back to the Persian Gulf Cup by winning the 2008–09 season alongside Steel Azin . Shahrdari Tabriz and Naft Tehran were the champions in the 2009–10 season, before Damash winning

1015-578: The top level bandy league in the United States Division Élite , a French baseball league First division (baseball) , a baseball term FFHG Division 1 , the second tier of French men's ice hockey Cyprus Basketball Division 1 Hockeyettan , formerly Division 1, the third tier of ice hockey in Sweden, previously the first tier from 1944 to 1975 LFH Division 1 , the top tier of French women's team handball LNH Division 1 ,

1050-744: The top tier of French men's team handball NCAA Division I , the highest level of intercollegiate athletics in the U.S. Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 , the highest level of competition in women's flat track roller derby See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "division 1" , "division one" , or "division i" on Misplaced Pages. [REDACTED] Search for "div 1" , "div one" , or "div i" on Misplaced Pages. Football League One Primera división (disambiguation) 1st Division (disambiguation) A Division (disambiguation) Division II (disambiguation) Division (disambiguation) One (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

1085-858: The top-flight division of the Irish football league system Ligue 1 , the top-flight division of the football league system in France The Saudi First Division League , the second-tier football league in Saudi Arabia Scottish Football League First Division , the now-defunct second-tier football league in Scotland from 1975 to 2013 Thai Division 1 League , the second-tier football league in Thailand UAE First Division League ,

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1120-748: Was created. The league included teams from all Iran in different qualifying tournaments. In 1972, the Takht Jamshid Cup was founded as the national league and included teams from all over the country. Due to the Islamic Revolution and the Iran–Iraq War , the Takht Jamshid Cup was dissolved and also the lower leagues were unorganized. In 1989 the Qods League was created as the national football league. Esteghlal were

1155-520: Was declared as the second-highest professional league in the Iranian football league system . Esteghlal Ahvaz won the 2001–02 Azadegan League season and promoted to Iran Pro League. Also Sanat Naft Abadan promoted to the Iran Pro League. 22 clubs participated in two groups of 11 teams including a final stage for the best four teams. The format was changed into a classic league of 16 teams for

1190-619: Was formerly known as Khooneh be Khooneh Notes: Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances Football League One The English Football League One , known as Sky Bet League One for sponsorship purposes or simply League One in England, is the second-highest division of the English Football League and the third-tier overall in the English football league system . Introduced in

1225-481: Was known as Shahr Khodrou between 2019 and 2021 Notes: Saba Qom was formerly known as Saba Battery Shahid Ghandi Yazd was known as Tarbiat Yazd between 2006 and 2015 Rahian Kermanshah was formerly known as Shirin Faraz Steel Azin was formerly known as Ekbatan Tractor was formerly known as Tractor Sazi Padideh was known as Shahr Khodrou between 2019 and 2021 Notes: Only league matches, Play-offs are not included in

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