ADEG Erste Liga - last updated on 19 July 2009
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Competition name: ADEG First Liga
Foundation: August 10th 1974
Country: Austria
Website: www.bundesliga.at
A bit of history:
The Austrian Football First League (German: Erste Liga) is the second highest professional division in Austrian football. It contains 12 teams and is run after in the same way as the Austrian Football Bundesliga. The champion of the league is promoted into the Bundesliga, and the three last place teams from the First League are relegated into the regional leagues. The League was previously also known as Red Zac Erste Liga due to sponsorship of the European electronics-retailer Euronics. Since 2008 it's called ADEG Erste Liga.
The destination of the bottom club of the First League depends upon which Land of the Federal Republic it is a member, joining one of the Regionalligen (or regional leagues) in the east, center or west of the country. The three regional league champions are promoted to the First League, while three teams from the First League are relegated into the regional leagues. Participation in the professional First League is conditional on their licensing by the fifth senate of the federal league. If the license is refused for economic reasons, only two or less teams are relegated.
Competition crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
Erste Liga - Since 1993
Red Zac Erste Liga - Sponsorname from 2002 to 2008
ADEG Erste Liga - Sponsorname since 2008
