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The Bay Football League (BFL) is the top level of domestic football competition in the nation of PopularFreedom. It contains the majority of PopularFreedom's internationally-known clubs. There are twelve clubs in the BFL, and each plays two matches against each other club, one home and one away, for a total of 22 matches. The team with the most points (three for each win and one for each draw) at the end of the season is crowned BFL champion. In the case that two or more clubs should be tied for the most points, a championship final is held in the stadium of the current defending champion.  
 
The Bay Football League (BFL) is the top level of domestic football competition in the nation of PopularFreedom. It contains the majority of PopularFreedom's internationally-known clubs. There are twelve clubs in the BFL, and each plays two matches against each other club, one home and one away, for a total of 22 matches. The team with the most points (three for each win and one for each draw) at the end of the season is crowned BFL champion. In the case that two or more clubs should be tied for the most points, a championship final is held in the stadium of the current defending champion.  
  
The current defending Bay Football League Champion is the [[North Beach Sharks]] located in the city of [[Loyalty Bay]], [[PopularFreedom]]
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The current defending Bay Football League Champion is the [[North Beach Sharks]] located in the city of [[Loyalty Bay]], [[PopularFreedom]].
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== History ==
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The Bay Football League was formed in 1899 with four teams, [[North Beach Sharks]], [[Pleasantview Ravens]], [[Parkcove Rangers]], and [[OceanHeights Archers]].  In 1907 it expanded when the [[Central Titans]] and the [[Paradise Dolphins]] joined. 
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In 1913 it expanded to 8 teams with the arrival of the [[Rockyedge Crushers]] and the [[Falconpoint Hawks]].  Finally in 1955 it expanded to 12 with the addition of four teams from outside the Loyalty Bay central area.
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Other football leagues have sprung up across the nation of [[PopularFreedom]] however the Bay Football League champions are still regarded as the premier power in football in the nation.  Occasionally teams from across the nation have gathered to face off against the champion of the Bay Football League however in over 50 matches dating back to 1955 there has been only one defeat of a Bay Football League team by a team from outside the [[Loyalty Bay Greater Area]].
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== Champions ==
 
== Champions ==
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1903 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
 
1903 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
 
1904 North Beach Sharks <br>
 
1904 North Beach Sharks <br>
1905
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1905 North Beach Sharks <br>
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1906 North Beach Sharks <br>
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1907 OceanHeights Archers <br>
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1908 Central Titans <br>
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1909 Central Titans <br>
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1910 Paradise Dolphins <br>
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1911 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
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1912 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
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1913 Parkcove Rangers <br>
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1914 North Beach Sharks <br>
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1915 Rockyedge Crushers <br>
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1916 North Beach Sharks <br>
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1917 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
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1918 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
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1919 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
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1920 North Beach Sharks <br>
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1921 Pleasantview Ravens <br>
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1922 Parkcove Rangers <br>
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1923 Central Titans <br>

Revision as of 20:35, 1 September 2005

The Bay Football League (BFL) is the top level of domestic football competition in the nation of PopularFreedom. It contains the majority of PopularFreedom's internationally-known clubs. There are twelve clubs in the BFL, and each plays two matches against each other club, one home and one away, for a total of 22 matches. The team with the most points (three for each win and one for each draw) at the end of the season is crowned BFL champion. In the case that two or more clubs should be tied for the most points, a championship final is held in the stadium of the current defending champion.

The current defending Bay Football League Champion is the North Beach Sharks located in the city of Loyalty Bay, PopularFreedom.


History

The Bay Football League was formed in 1899 with four teams, North Beach Sharks, Pleasantview Ravens, Parkcove Rangers, and OceanHeights Archers. In 1907 it expanded when the Central Titans and the Paradise Dolphins joined.

In 1913 it expanded to 8 teams with the arrival of the Rockyedge Crushers and the Falconpoint Hawks. Finally in 1955 it expanded to 12 with the addition of four teams from outside the Loyalty Bay central area.

Other football leagues have sprung up across the nation of PopularFreedom however the Bay Football League champions are still regarded as the premier power in football in the nation. Occasionally teams from across the nation have gathered to face off against the champion of the Bay Football League however in over 50 matches dating back to 1955 there has been only one defeat of a Bay Football League team by a team from outside the Loyalty Bay Greater Area.


Champions

1899 North Beach Sharks
1900 Pleasantview Ravens
1901 Parkcove Rangers
1902 OceanHeights Archers
1903 Pleasantview Ravens
1904 North Beach Sharks
1905 North Beach Sharks
1906 North Beach Sharks
1907 OceanHeights Archers
1908 Central Titans
1909 Central Titans
1910 Paradise Dolphins
1911 Pleasantview Ravens
1912 Pleasantview Ravens
1913 Parkcove Rangers
1914 North Beach Sharks
1915 Rockyedge Crushers
1916 North Beach Sharks
1917 Pleasantview Ravens
1918 Pleasantview Ravens
1919 Pleasantview Ravens
1920 North Beach Sharks
1921 Pleasantview Ravens
1922 Parkcove Rangers
1923 Central Titans