In 1909 the league was split into two divisions between which clubs can be promoted and relegated at the end of each season.
[1] Football in Gibraltar dates from 1892, when military personnel in the territory started playing as Prince of Wales.
By 1907 the Premier Division had officially taken shape with Prince of Wales winning the first full season of league football in Gibraltar.
After the FA's admission to UEFA, the Gibraltar Premier Cup was established in 2013 to provide more competitive games for the sides in the top tier.
Due to the restricted and amateur nature of the league in the past, the competition has been prone to spells of dominance at certain times: for example, the early 20th century dominance by Prince of Wales and the 10 league titles in 11 seasons attained by Glacis United in the 1960s and 1970s.