Albania1

The table has been assembled using material mainly contributed by Giovanni Armilotta and his excellent website on Albanian football. A huge thank you goes to Giovanni without whom I could not possibly have constructed the table. You are free to copy this document in a non-commercial capacity but please state the sources,.i.e Clas Glenning and Giovanni Armilotta. The table was completely overhauled and corrected in June 2019.

^ Complete name: Luftërari i Shkolles së Bashkuare e Officerëve "Enver Hoxha" Tiranë.

NOTES:

All championship finals, except where noted, as well as unscheduled relegation playoffs (i.e. teams with the  same number of points) and European international cups playoffs, are counted. 1930: Finals not counted as they were not actually played. 1935 and 1938-44: No championships played. 1977/78: The relegation playoff was decided by a penalty shootout after the 2nd game. I have counted this  as deciding the playoff itself and not the 2nd game. 1986/87: 17 Nëntori, Dinamo Tiranë and Flamurtari Vlorë each had three (five with three points  for a win) deducted. Apolonia Fier had six (nine) points deducted. 1989/90: Partizani Tiranë had two (three), Apolonia Fier had one (two) and Besëlidhja had three  (five) points deducted. The extra points earned or lost this season for  wins and losses with at least three goals are disregarded. 1991/92: Flamurtari Vlorë had six (nine) and Apolonia Fier had two (three) points deducted. 1995/96: Different number of points for home- and awaywins are disregarded. 1996/97: Flamurtari Vlorë had four points deducted. Shqiponja Gjirokastër withdrew after the 1st round. 2009/10: Kastrioti Krujë had three points deducted. 2010/11: Elbasan had three points deducted. 2011/12: The following teams had points deducted: Dinamo Tiranë (3), Pogradeçi (3) and Laç (6). 2012/13: Bylis Ballsh had three points deducted. 2013/14: Bylis Ballshi expelled by Federation after 23 rounds. Remaining matches were set as 0-3 losses. 2013/14: Besa Kavajë & Flamurtari Vlorë each had three points deducted. 2014/15: Vllaznia Shkodër each had three points deducted.  2015/16: Flamurtari Vlorë had three points deducted.  2016/17: Flamurtari Vlorë had six points deducted.  2018/19: Kamza Kamëz expelled by Federation after 24 rounds. Remaining matches were set as 0-3 losses.   

Namechanges:

SK Tiranë: 1920-45 SK Tiranë, 1946-48 17 Nandori Tiranë, 1949-50 Tirana,  1951-57 Puna Tiranë, 1958-91 17 Nëntori Tiranë, 1991- SK Tiranë.  Dinamo Tiranë called Olimpik Tiranë 1995-97.  Vllaznia Shkodër: 1919-29 Vllaznia Shkodër, 1930-34 Bashkimi Shkodran,  1935-48 Vllaznia Shkodër, 1949-50 Shkodra, 1951-57 Puna Shkodër,  1958- Vllaznia Shkodër.  Flamurtari Vlorë: 1923-34 SK Vlorë, 1935-45 Ismail Qemali Vlorë,  1946-48 Flamurtari Vlorë, 1949-50 Vlora, 1951-57 Puna Vlorë, 1958-  Flamurtari Vlorë.  Teuta Durrës: 1925-45 Teuta Durrës, 1946-48 Ylli i Kuq Durrës,  1949-50 Durrësi, 1951-57 Puna Durrës, 1958-91 Lokomotiva Durrës, 1992- Teuta  Durrës.  Besa Kavajë: 1925-30 Adriatiku Kavajë, 1930-35 SK Kavajë, 1936-48 Besa Kavajë,  1949-50 Kavaja, 1951-57 Puna Kavajë, 1958- Besa Kavajë.  Elbasani: Amalgamation occurred 1923 between Afërdita and Përparimi to form Urani Elbasan  under which the club played 1923-30, 1931-34 SK Elbasan, 1935-39 Bashkimi Elbasanas, 1939-44 Liria Elbasan;  the club folded in 1944 but were born again 1945 by the following teams Afërdita, Perparimi,  Ylli I Lirisë and Fitorja Elbasan, and were called Bashkimi Elbasanas 1945-48, 1949-50 Elbasani,  1951-57 Puna Elbasani, 1958-91 Labinoti Elbasan, 1991- Elbasani.  Skenderbeu Korcë: 1923-46 Skenderbeu Korcë, 1947-49 Dinamo Korcë, 1950 Korca,  1951-57 Puna Korcë, 1958- Skenderbeu Korcë.  Tomori Berat: 1923-31 Tomori Berat, 1931-35 Muzaka Berat, 1936-48 Tomori Berat, 1949-50 Berati,  1951-57 Puna Berat, 1958- Tomori Berat.  Lushnja: Before 1951 Traktori Lushnjë, 1951-57 Puna Lushnjë, 1958-91 Traktori Lushnjë,  1991- Lushnja.  Luftëtari Gjirokastër: 1928-49 Shqiponja Gjirokastër, 1950 Gjirokastra,  1951-57 Puna Gjirokastër, 1958-92 Luftëtari Gjirokastër, 1992-2000 Shqiponja Gjirokastër, 2000- Luftëtari Gjirokastër.  Apolonia Fier: Until 1946 Apolonia Fier, 1946-50 Fieri, 1951-57 Puna Fier, 1958- Apolonia Fier.  Besëlidhja Lezhe: 1930-49 Bardhyli Lezhe, 1950 Lezha, 1951-57 Puna Lezhe, 1958-68 Fitorja Lezhe,  1968- Besëlidhja Lezhe.  Naftëtari Qyteti Stalin: Until 1945 Spartaku Kucovë, 1945-49 Spartaku Qyteti Stalin  (the town Kucovë changed name to Qyteti Stalin), 1950 Qyteti Stalin, 1951-57 Puna Qyteti Stalin,  1958-91 Naftëtari Qyteti Stalin, 1991-93 Naftëtari Kucovë (the town reverted to its old name), 1993- Kucova (have not played at 1st level under this name).  Shkendija Tiranë: This team changed name in 1986 to Studenti Tiranë, not to be confused with  the old Studenti Tiranë team, though.  Albpetrol Patos: Have also played under the name Punëtori Patos.  Sopoti Librazhd: Were called Albania Tabak Librazhd during the first part of the 1996/97 season.  Pogradeç: 1932-44 Dragoj Pogradeç, 1945-57 Spartaku Pogradeç, 1958-91 Ylli i Kuq  Pogradeç, 1991- Pogradeçi .  Burrel: Have also played under the name 31 Korriku Burrel.  Erzeni Shijak: 1933-46 Erzeni Shijak, 1947-49 8 Nëntori Shijak, 1950 Shijaku, 1951-57 Puna Shijak,  1958- Erzeni Shijak.  Shkëndija Tiranë: This team changed name in 1986 to Studenti ILFK Tiranë, not to be confused with  the old Studenti Tiranë team, though. Studenti ILFK have not played at 1st level under that name yet though.  Selenica prev. 21 Shkurti Selenica.  Lac prev. Industriali Laci.      

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