RankTeamPromotions
1North Shields2
2Shildon2
3Spennymoor United2
4Darlington2
5Bishop Auckland2
6Middlesbrough1
7Blyth Town1
8Whitby Town1
9Stockton Town1
10Newton Aycliffe1
11Knaresborough1
12Blyth Spartans1
13York City1
14Hebburn Town1
15Newcastle United1
16Scarborough1
17Pickering Town1
18Spennymoor Town1
19Gretna1
20Marske United1
21Dunston UTS1
22Redcar Athletic1
23Ashington1
24Newcastle United Reserves1
25Guisborough Town1
26Sunderland Reserves1
27Thornaby1
28South Shields1
29Whitley Bay1
30Penrith1
31Durham City1
32Heaton Stannington1
33Consett1
34West Auckland Town1
35Newcastle Blue Star1
36Middlesbrough Ironopolis1
37Middlesbrough Reserves1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Northern Division 1 (excludes current season) since 1890.
Data last updated: 31 May 2026