RankTeamPromotions
1North Shields2
2Bishop Auckland2
3Darlington2
4Shildon2
5Spennymoor United2
6York City1
7Newcastle United Reserves1
8Blyth Town1
9Durham City1
10Ashington1
11Redcar Athletic1
12Middlesbrough1
13Blyth Spartans1
14Newcastle United1
15Scarborough1
16Newcastle Blue Star1
17Whitley Bay1
18Sunderland Reserves1
19Middlesbrough Ironopolis1
20Penrith1
21Middlesbrough Reserves1
22Whitby Town1
23Newton Aycliffe1
24Stockton Town1
25South Shields1
26Dunston UTS1
27Consett1
28Pickering Town1
29Gretna1
30Marske United1
31Thornaby1
32Spennymoor Town1
33Heaton Stannington1
34Knaresborough1
35Hebburn Town1
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: 27 April 2026