Division 1 Östra was a short-lived league of the third level, Division 1, in the league system

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. It comprised 8 Swedish

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 teams and had status as one of four official second level leagues in 1991 and 1992.

History

Division 1 Östra was created in 1991, when large parts of the league system was changed, as one of the four second highest level leagues, comprising only 8 teams each. Division 1 Östra was in existence for two seasons only, before the league system was changed again for the 1993 season.

Previous winners

Season	Winner	Runner-up
1991 1991 in Swedish football The 1991 season in Swedish football, starting January 1991 and ending December 1991:- Events :The 1991 and 1992 seasons of the Swedish national leagues were played using a very unusual and complicated system involving separate leagues for spring and autumn, where teams playing at different levels...	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...  (1)	Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
1992 1992 in Swedish football The 1992 season in Swedish football, starting January 1992 and ending December 1992:- Events :The 1991 and 1992 seasons of the Swedish national leagues were played using a very unusual and complicated system involving separate leagues for spring and autumn, where teams playing at different levels...	IK Brage IK Brage IK Brage is a Swedish football club located in Borlänge. The club, formed 1925, has played 18 seasons in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The 2010 season will be played in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...  (1)	Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...

League champions

Titles	Club
1	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
1	IK Brage IK Brage IK Brage is a Swedish football club located in Borlänge. The club, formed 1925, has played 18 seasons in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The 2010 season will be played in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...