V&I Northe Divisin One

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The Vuam and Isma Northe Divisin One (often referred to as the Stage'Marce Northe for sponsorship/legal reasons) is one of the three seventh highest divisions of the Vuam and Isma football league system, the others being the Vuam and Isma Centa Divisin One and the Vuam and Isma Southen Divisin One. The Northe Divisin One is situated directly below the Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Vuam.

The Northe Divisin One was created in 2006, at the same time as the Topplig [1]. After many regional competitions had been destroyed by the departure of main members to form the Football Gruppe[2], the Vuam and Isma Ministery of Sports decided to create a national structure, based on geographic location, to serve as a feeder to the Vuam and Isma Novi Infei. The structure is called the Regions Football Collecto, and divides clubs into leagues that are of similar level, and in similar geographic locations.

Structure

There are 22 teams in the Vuam and Isma Northe Divisin One. Each team plays the other 21 twice (once at home, once away) and is awarded three points for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. From these points a league table is constructed. At the end of each season the champion, as well as the winner of the playoffs between teams placed 2nd to 5th are promoted to the Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Vuam and are replaced by two of the three teams that finished at the bottom of that league. Similarly the four teams which finished at the bottom of the Vuam and Isma Northe Divisin One are relegated to the Vuam and Isma Northerste Divisin Two or the Vuam and Isma Northwhiste Divisin Two, depending on the ruling of the Regions Football Collecto, and are replaced by the teams which finished 1st and 2nd in the Northerste Divisin Two, and by the two teams that were top of the Northwhiste Divisin Two.

Final league position is determined firstly by points obtained, then by goal difference, then goals scored, then goal average, and if necessary, a mini-league of the results between two or more teams ranked using the previous three criteria and finally a series of one or more play off matches.

Sponsorship

Since 2006, the Vuam and Isma Northe Divisin One has been sponsored. The sponsor has been able to determine the league's sponsorship name. However, the sponsor must include the word "Northe" in the name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:

  • 2006–Current: Stage'Marce Sports Stores (Stage'Marce Northe)

Foreign player rulings

The Vuam and Isma Northe Divisin One has sevral eligibility factors that concern foreign players:

  • A player that is not a Vuam and Isma national requires a work permit to be eligible for any match in the Northe Divisin One.
  • Clubs competing in the Northe Divisin One may not contract a player that is not a Vuam and Isma national unless the player is over 16, and has recieved a work permit from the competent Vuam and Isma authorities.

Broadcasting rights

The Vuam and Isma Northe Divisin One has free broadcasting rights. Any media may choose to broadcast the Vuam and Isma Northe Divisin One matches without paying any rights to the state (the Northe Divisin One is run by the ministery of sports).

Northe Divisin One Customs

In the Northe Divisin One, each club must choose a home and away kit for each season. However, clubs have the right, if the opposing club aggrees, to play in another kit, and even change kit at half-time. This often leads to confusion for those who are not familiar with the teams and the styles of play each team uses. However, most clubs will only change kit for exceptional events, such as anniversaries of the club.