Synopsis

The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League, is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football. It was the top level football league in England from its foundation in the 19th century until 1992, when the top 22 clubs split away to form the Premier League.

Since 1995 it has had 72 clubs evenly divided into three divisions, which are currently known as The Championship, League One, and League Two. Promotion and relegation between these divisions is a central feature of the League and is further extended to allow the top Championship clubs to exchange places with the lowest placed clubs in the Premier League, and the bottom clubs of League Two to switch with the top clubs of the Football Conference, thus integrating the League into the English football league system.
The unique play-off system that was introduced in 1989 ensures that the excitement in English football's second, third and fourth tiers continues right up until the last kick of the season. The four teams finishing immediately below the automatic promotion places contest the final place, over two two-legged ties and then a play-off final that takes place at Wembley Stadium.

Footage from The Football League Cup (currently known as The Carling Cup) which is a knock-out cup competition organised by The Football league, and the Football League Trophy (currently Johnson's Paint Trophy) which is only contested between clubs from Leagues One and Two, also feature in The Football League Archive. The finals of these two competitions both take place at Wembley. The Football League Archive is a fantastic collection of all televised matches and all goals from 1992 to the present day.

Date:1992 - Present day

Coverage:

FOOTAGE COLLECTION

Long form coverage of several televised Football League matches from each week since 1992 (dependent upon live broadcasting schedules).

Carling Cup and Johnson's Paint Trophy - long form coverage of all televised matches since 1992.

PROGRAMMING

1. The Goals Exchange - highlights programme featuring the goals and major incidents from all Football league matches every week.

Years available - 1992 - present day.

Duration - approx. 5 minutes of footage per match.

2. The Football League Show - season review programme featuring the best action from all three Football League divisions.

Years available - one per season 2005 - present day.

Duration: approx. 26 mins.

3. Carling Cup and The Johnson's Paint Trophy - highlights including all goals and major incidents from all matches.

Years available - 1992 - present day.

Duration - approx. 5 minutes of footage per match.

Duration:Various: long & short form programming, match footage, interviews & general views.

Rights:All media rights

Territories:Worldwide

Venue:Various

Technical Info:Available with English commentary. Other Languages available on request.

Associated Websites:www.football-league.co.uk