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What was the National League called from 1979 until 1986?

  • Alliance Premier League

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The Alliance Premier League was the name of the National League from 1979 until 1986. The league was founded in 1979 as a successor to the Northern Premier League and the Southern League, and was originally called the Alliance Premier League Division One. In 1986, the league was renamed the National League, and the Alliance Premier League Division One became the Conference National.
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