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The competition was created as part of the OLF in 1934 by the [[Olmerian Football Confederation]] (OFC), in response to a surge in footballs popularity, which had led to the creation of several fractured leagues across the country. The league has been it's own organisation since 1986, although it remains under the ultimate jurisdiction of the OFC, along with the rest of the OLF. It has seen 94 seasons over 100 years since it's founding, with 6 missed seasons due to conflicts and natural conditions.  
The competition was created as part of the OLF in 1934 by the [[Olmerian Football Confederation]] (OFC), in response to a surge in footballs popularity, which had led to the creation of several fractured leagues across the country. The league has been it's own organisation since 1986, although it remains under the ultimate jurisdiction of the OFC, along with the rest of the OLF. It has seen 94 seasons over 100 years since it's founding, with 6 missed seasons due to conflicts and natural conditions.  


A total of 63 teams have competed in the Første Liga since it's founding, of which 36 have won the title and 2 have never been relegated to the Lëiga Lige. The most successful club in the competition's history are [[Avonemor Idrettslag FK]], having won a total of 17 titles, while the current champions are [[Høkston Stovlar FK]], who won the 2033 season in a shock victory, their first since 1984. Recent prominent clubs in the league include Avonemor Idrettslag FK, as well as [[Askved United|Askved FKA]], [[Nordstjerna FK]], [[Strond City FK|Strond FK]] and [[KA Strond]].  
A total of 63 teams have competed in the Første Liga since it's founding, of which 36 have won the title and 2 have never been relegated to the Lëiga Lige. The most successful club in the competition's history are [[Avonemor Idrettslag FK]], having won a total of 17 titles, while the current champions are [[Høkston Stovlar FK]], who won the 2033 season in a shock victory, their first since 1984. Recently prominent clubs in the league include Avonemor Idrettslag FK, as well as [[Askved United|Askved FKA]], [[Nordstjerna FK]], [[KA Havsnäs]]  [[Strond City FK|Strond FK]], and [[IKA Strond]].  


== History ==
== History ==


=== Origin ===
=== Origin ===
Prior to 1934, football in Olmeria was mostly regional, with the few professional clubs there were competing in unconnected local competitions and self organised friendlies. With popularity of the sport surging as it spread across grassroots communities of all classes, this quickly became an issue both in regards to the availability of high quality football and the safety of football matches attracting large crowds without due regulation. The OLF was created to solve this problem in 1924, introducing preliminary regulations on local competitions and matches a year later in 1925. In 1929 they went a step further, attempting to tie regional competitions together into what was known briefly as the "Great Web" of football. After a few years, however, it was clear this was not going to be effective going forwards, as it was almost impossible to organise the scattered and disjointed group of competitions that had sprung up in the years previously. As such, in 1933 the OLF was commissioned formally by the government's Sport and Welfare Office to create a unified league system to foster the growth of professional clubs in the country.
At the point the new league was announced, only 6 professional clubs existed, all of whom were partners in the organising of the league and were given places in the first Første Liga season. These 6 clubs remain known as the founding clubs for their part in setting up the league. Over the next year, 35 further clubs that had previously been semi- or non-professional reworked themselves to gain professional status and competed in a short cup competition for the remaining 12 places in the league. While those successful had the claim of competing in the inaugural Første Liga season, many of the 12 suffered in the long term due to hasty modification of the club structures, created chaotic and ineffective behind the scenes setups. Of the 12 winners, only 1 is in the Første Liga today, and a further 4 in the OLF, making 7 inaugural teams who no longer a place in the professional pyramid. Founding clubs, on the other hand, have typically been very successful in the league, boasting amongst their numbers the top two league winning clubs ([[Avonemor Idrettslag FK]] and [[Strond FK]]), and with all 6 founding teams still in the OLF pyramid.


=== Early Years ===
=== Early Years ===
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The Første Liga operates within the OLF pyramid. As it is the top division of the pyramid, the promotion and relegation system works only in one direction with the below [[Lëiga Lige (Olmeria)|Lëiga Lige]], rather than in both as with the rest of the pyramid. Each season, 2 or 3 teams are demoted to the Lëiga Lige, with those occupying the bottom two positions in the table automatically relegated, and the third from last team competing against teams from the below league to keep their place in the league. This team is granted a place in the semi-finals of the [[Lëiga Lige Playoffs]], where the winner will gain/retain a place in the Første Liga for the next season. Although Første Liga teams have the upper hand in these competitions, often with superior squads and a more favourable fixture (they play the 5th placed team in the Lëiga Lige, while the 3rd and 4th play each other in the other semi-final), it's not uncommon for underdog teams to come out on top, especially in the single-leg final.  
The Første Liga operates within the OLF pyramid. As it is the top division of the pyramid, the promotion and relegation system works only in one direction with the below [[Lëiga Lige (Olmeria)|Lëiga Lige]], rather than in both as with the rest of the pyramid. Each season, 2 or 3 teams are demoted to the Lëiga Lige, with those occupying the bottom two positions in the table automatically relegated, and the third from last team competing against teams from the below league to keep their place in the league. This team is granted a place in the semi-finals of the [[Lëiga Lige Playoffs]], where the winner will gain/retain a place in the Første Liga for the next season. Although Første Liga teams have the upper hand in these competitions, often with superior squads and a more favourable fixture (they play the 5th placed team in the Lëiga Lige, while the 3rd and 4th play each other in the other semi-final), it's not uncommon for underdog teams to come out on top, especially in the single-leg final.  


The relegation system for the Første Liga has varied over time, as has the size of the league. When it was created in 1934 the league had 18 teams and a standard 3 automatic relegation slots, with no playoffs. In 1989, plans to adjust the league's size ware confirmed, to allow season scheduling to better fit international competitions and harsh winters. Because the entire OLF was being adjusted, the plans meant the size of the league would fall incrementally by one team a year, until it reached 15 teams, to soften the impact of the change. This meant that for three seasons, starting in the 1990 season, the Første Liga relegated 4 teams and only 3 were promoted. 23 years later, in the 2013 season, the current system was implemented, and has remained unchanged since.  
The relegation system for the Første Liga has varied over time, as has the size of the league. When it was created in 1934 the league was designed to have 18 teams and a standard 3 automatic relegation slots, with no playoffs. In practice, because of the phased introduction of the OLF, there were no relegations from the Første Liga until 1937 when the [[Lëiga Lige (Olmeria)|Lëiga Lige]] was formed. After this the normal system was implemented as designed, with three teams now able to be promoted from the below league .In 1989, plans to adjust the league's size ware confirmed, to allow season scheduling to better fit international competitions and harsh winters. Because the entire OLF was being adjusted, the plans meant the size of the league would fall incrementally by one team a year, until it reached 15 teams, to soften the impact of the change. This meant that for three seasons, starting in the 1990 season, the Første Liga relegated 4 teams and only 3 were promoted. 23 years later, in the 2013 season, the current system was implemented, and has remained unchanged since.  


=== Cup Competitions ===
=== Cup Competitions ===
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== Clubs ==
== Clubs ==
A total of 62 clubs have competed in the Første Liga since it's inaugural season in 1934.


=== 2034 Season ===
=== 2034 Season ===
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=== Champions ===
=== Champions ===
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