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When did the current name "Championship" start being used to refer to the division?

  • 1992

  • 2004

  • 2010

  • 2000

Answer

The current name "Championship" started being used to refer to the division in 2004. The league was previously known as the Football League First Division, but was renamed to the Championship in order to better reflect the level of competition.
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