Liga Amateur de Veracruz
Liga Amateur de Veracruz
Countries |
México |
Founded |
1915 |
Folded |
1943 |
Divisions |
1 |
Levels on pyramid |
3 |
Website |
www.femexfut.org.mx |
Liga Amateur de Veracruz was a former football league in Mexico founded by local businessmen in the state of Veracruz, where clubs from the State of Veracruz played from 1908 to 1943.The league folded in 1943 when the Primera División de México the first professional league in Mexico was founded.. Important clubs came out of this club such as Orizaba, Veracruz Sporting Club, Iberia de Córdoba and Moctezuma.
History
As early as 1894[1]clubs around the State of Veracruz were been founded and having friendly matches .The first clubs to be establish in 1898 was Albinegros de Orizaba along with other clubs formed and sponsor by local factory's.Most of the players who made up this clubs were workers and minors from the factories and mines around the city Owned by Scottish and English men who had just arrive to the state.In 1915 an amateur league that would later be known as La Liga del Sur was establish mainly due to the fact that the other closest league were Albinegros de Orizaba had taken part in 1902 winning the tournament that years was located in Mexico City.
Amateur Era Occidental League Champions (1908–1943)
Champions Table
The total championships by each club are summarized in the following chart.