Last updated : Friday, 12 April 2024
Npower Football League
The Npower Football League was the name of the third tier of the English football league system from 2010 to 2016. It was sponsored by the energy company Npower.
History
The Npower Football League was formed in 2004 as a result of a merger between the Football League One and Football League Two. The league was originally called the Coca-Cola Football League, but the sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola ended in 2010. Npower then became the new sponsor of the league.
The Npower Football League was disbanded in 2016 and replaced by the EFL League One and EFL League Two. The decision to disband the Npower Football League was made by the Football League in order to simplify the league structure.
Teams
There were 24 teams in the Npower Football League. The teams were divided into two divisions of 12 teams each. The teams in the top division were known as the "Championship" teams, while the teams in the bottom division were known as the "League One" teams.
- Accrington Stanley
- Barnsley
- Bolton Wanderers
- Bristol Rovers
- Burton Albion
- Cheltenham Town
- Crewe Alexandra
- Exeter City
- Leyton Orient
Champions
The following teams won the Npower Football League championship:
- 2010-11: Doncaster Rovers
- 2011-12: West Ham United
- 2012-13: Nottingham Forest
- 2013-14: Bournemouth
- 2014-15: Sheffield Wednesday
- 2015-16: Middlesbrough
