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The '''Bedistan Premier League''' makes up the top four levels of domestic football competition in the Grand Dominion of [[Bedistan]].
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The '''Bedistan Premier League''' is the top level of domestic football competition in the Grand Dominion of [[Bedistan]].  It contains the majority of Bedistan's internationally-known clubs.  There are twenty clubs in the BPL, and each plays two matches against each other club, one home and one away, for a total of 38 matches.  The team with the most points (three for each win and one for each draw) at the end of the season is crowned BPL champion.  In the case that two or more clubs should be tied for the most points, goal difference is used as the tiebreaker, followed by goals scored.  The three teams that finish at the bottom are relegated to the First Division of the [[Bedistan Football League]].
  
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== First Division ==
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In 2065, [[Carter FC]] won their third Bedistani championship.
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The First Division of the BPL contains the majority of Bedistan's internationally-known clubs.  There are twenty-two clubs in the First Division, and each plays two matches against each other club, one home and one away, for a total of 42 matches.  The team with the most points (three for each win and one for each draw) at the end of the season is crowned BPL champion.  In the case that two or more clubs should be tied for the most points, goal difference is used as the tiebreaker, followed by goals scored.  The three teams that finish at the bottom are relegated to the Second Division.
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In 2063, [[Yuba United]] won their eleventh Bedistani championship, becoming the first club ever to do so, shattering the previous goalscoring record with their 110-goal season in the process.  They beat out [[Carter FC]] by nine points.  The [[Eastfield Rogues]], [[Pine Village FC]], and [[Hundon FC]] were relegated to the Second Division.
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== Second Division ==
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There are also twenty-two clubs in the Second Division, and again each club plays a total of 42 matches per season.  The three clubs that finish at the top of the table are promoted to the First Division, and the three that finish at the bottom are relegated to the Third Division.
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In 2063, [[AC Crotts]] won the Second Division and was promoted along with [[Forest Hill FC]] and [[Rolestu FC]].  [[Chilson United]], the [[New Town Red Devils]], and [[Hillcrest United]] were relegated to the Third Division.
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== Third Division ==
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There are also twenty-two clubs in the Third Division, and again each club plays a total of 42 matches per season.  The three clubs that finish at the top of the table are promoted to the Second Division, and the three that finish at the bottom are relegated to the Fourth Division.
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In 2063, [[La Porte Rangers]] won the Third Division and were promoted along with [[Cornish FC]] and [[Leeco Rangers]].  [[St. Lawrence FC]], [[Williamston FC]], and [[Viborg FC]] were relegated to the Fourth Division.
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== Fourth Division ==
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There are also twenty-two clubs in the Fourth Division, and again each club plays a total of 42 matches per season.  The three clubs that finish at the top of the table are promoted to the Third Division.
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In 2063, [[Springfield FC]] won the Fourth Division and were promoted along with [[Albany FC]] and [[West Central Jativa FC]].  [[Reston FC]] finished last.
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
The Bedistan Football League was the first professional league in Bedistan, founded in 2014.  It consisted of a single division of twenty clubs.  Starting in 2015, the four worst-performing clubs were relegated to the semi-professional Second Division, with replacement teams drawn from the Second Division as needed.  The BFL ran continuously until 2018, when it folded.
 
The Bedistan Football League was the first professional league in Bedistan, founded in 2014.  It consisted of a single division of twenty clubs.  Starting in 2015, the four worst-performing clubs were relegated to the semi-professional Second Division, with replacement teams drawn from the Second Division as needed.  The BFL ran continuously until 2018, when it folded.
  
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There was no professional league for over a decade, but in 2030 the Bedistan Football Association came into being.  When it started, it consisted of three division of twenty clubs each.  There were still four clubs promoted and relegated from each division.  The top two clubs in the Second and Third Division were automatically promoted, and the other two were determined by a playoff among the clubs finishing in third through sixth place.  In 2033, the Regional Divisions were added beneath the Third Division.  The Northern, Central, and Southern Regional Divisions contained twenty clubs each, and the Island Regional Division had six.  In 2040, the Island Regional Division was expanded to eight clubs.  However, internal problems at the BFA caused the dissolution of the league after the 2043 season.
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There was no professional league for over a decade, but in 2030 the Bedistan Football Association came into being.  When it started, it consisted of three divisions of twenty clubs each.  There were still four clubs promoted and relegated from each division.  The top two clubs in the Second and Third Division were automatically promoted, and the other two were determined by a playoff among the clubs finishing in third through sixth place.  In 2033, the Regional Divisions were added beneath the Third Division.  The Northern, Central, and Southern Regional Divisions contained twenty clubs each, and the Island Regional Division had six.  In 2040, the Island Regional Division was expanded to eight clubs.  However, internal problems at the BFA caused the dissolution of the league after the 2043 season.
  
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The BPL was formed in 2047, and it consisted of the same structure as today, except that the Fourth Division was then called the National Conference.  The Conference became the Fourth Division in 2049.  No competition took place from 2059 through 2061 due to worries about government stability in neighboring [[Lontorica]], but the league started rolling again in 2062.
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The BPL was formed in 2047, and it consisted of four divisions of twenty clubs each, except that the Fourth Division was then called the National Conference.  The Conference became the Fourth Division in 2049.  No competition took place from 2059 through 2061 due to worries about government stability in neighboring Lontorica, but the league started rolling again in 2062.  In 2064, the Bedistan Football Association gave the BPL an order to integrate new clubs from the recently-annexed lands formerly part of Silverbrook and Karacos, bringing it to a total of 100 clubs, twenty-five in each of four divisions.  After the 2064 season, the BPL chose to break away from the BFA and become its own entity, taking only the top twenty clubs in the nation with them.  The remaining eighty were then forced to reincarnate the [[Bedistan Football League]], consisting of four divisions of twenty each.
  
 
== Previous Champions ==
 
== Previous Champions ==
 
Note:  This includes all Bedistani champions, not just those since the BPL was created.  Numbers in parentheses indicate the total number of championships won up to that point.
 
Note:  This includes all Bedistani champions, not just those since the BPL was created.  Numbers in parentheses indicate the total number of championships won up to that point.
  
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'''Bedistan Football League''' (first incarnation)
 
*2014:  [[Dennis Bears]] (1)
 
*2014:  [[Dennis Bears]] (1)
 
*2015:  [[Graceville Salamanders]] (1)
 
*2015:  [[Graceville Salamanders]] (1)
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*2017:  [[Yuba United]] (1)
 
*2017:  [[Yuba United]] (1)
 
*2018:  [[Yuba United]] (2)
 
*2018:  [[Yuba United]] (2)
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'''Bedistan Football Association league system'''
 
*2030:  [[Yuba United]] (3)
 
*2030:  [[Yuba United]] (3)
 
*2031:  [[Yuba United]] (4)
 
*2031:  [[Yuba United]] (4)
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*2042:  [[Jamaica Giants]] (2)
 
*2042:  [[Jamaica Giants]] (2)
 
*2043:  [[Forest Hill FC]] (1)
 
*2043:  [[Forest Hill FC]] (1)
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'''Bedistan Premier League'''
 
*2047:  [[Jamaica Giants]] (3)
 
*2047:  [[Jamaica Giants]] (3)
 
*2048:  [[Dennis Bears]] (3)
 
*2048:  [[Dennis Bears]] (3)
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*2062:  [[Yuba United]] (10)
 
*2062:  [[Yuba United]] (10)
 
*2063:  [[Yuba United]] (11)
 
*2063:  [[Yuba United]] (11)
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*2064:  [[Yuba United]] (12)
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*2065:  [[Carter FC]] (3)
  
 
[[Category:Sports leagues]]
 
[[Category:Sports leagues]]
 
[[Category:Bedistan]]
 
[[Category:Bedistan]]

Revision as of 23:34, 4 February 2005

The Bedistan Premier League is the top level of domestic football competition in the Grand Dominion of Bedistan. It contains the majority of Bedistan's internationally-known clubs. There are twenty clubs in the BPL, and each plays two matches against each other club, one home and one away, for a total of 38 matches. The team with the most points (three for each win and one for each draw) at the end of the season is crowned BPL champion. In the case that two or more clubs should be tied for the most points, goal difference is used as the tiebreaker, followed by goals scored. The three teams that finish at the bottom are relegated to the First Division of the Bedistan Football League.

In 2065, Carter FC won their third Bedistani championship.

History

The Bedistan Football League was the first professional league in Bedistan, founded in 2014. It consisted of a single division of twenty clubs. Starting in 2015, the four worst-performing clubs were relegated to the semi-professional Second Division, with replacement teams drawn from the Second Division as needed. The BFL ran continuously until 2018, when it folded.

There was no professional league for over a decade, but in 2030 the Bedistan Football Association came into being. When it started, it consisted of three divisions of twenty clubs each. There were still four clubs promoted and relegated from each division. The top two clubs in the Second and Third Division were automatically promoted, and the other two were determined by a playoff among the clubs finishing in third through sixth place. In 2033, the Regional Divisions were added beneath the Third Division. The Northern, Central, and Southern Regional Divisions contained twenty clubs each, and the Island Regional Division had six. In 2040, the Island Regional Division was expanded to eight clubs. However, internal problems at the BFA caused the dissolution of the league after the 2043 season.

The BPL was formed in 2047, and it consisted of four divisions of twenty clubs each, except that the Fourth Division was then called the National Conference. The Conference became the Fourth Division in 2049. No competition took place from 2059 through 2061 due to worries about government stability in neighboring Lontorica, but the league started rolling again in 2062. In 2064, the Bedistan Football Association gave the BPL an order to integrate new clubs from the recently-annexed lands formerly part of Silverbrook and Karacos, bringing it to a total of 100 clubs, twenty-five in each of four divisions. After the 2064 season, the BPL chose to break away from the BFA and become its own entity, taking only the top twenty clubs in the nation with them. The remaining eighty were then forced to reincarnate the Bedistan Football League, consisting of four divisions of twenty each.

Previous Champions

Note: This includes all Bedistani champions, not just those since the BPL was created. Numbers in parentheses indicate the total number of championships won up to that point.

Bedistan Football League (first incarnation)

Bedistan Football Association league system

Bedistan Premier League

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