RankTeamPromotions
1Bishop Auckland
1Spennymoor United
1North Shields
1Shildon
1Darlington
2Heaton Stannington
2Hebburn Town
2Penrith
2Sunderland Reserves
2Scarborough
2Newcastle United Reserves
2Consett
2Newcastle Blue Star
2South Shields
2York City
2Whitley Bay
2Redcar Athletic
2Whitby Town
2Middlesbrough Ironopolis
2Spennymoor Town
2Pickering Town
2Durham City
2Thornaby
2Blyth Spartans
2Middlesbrough
2Dunston UTS
2Knaresborough
2Ashington
2Marske United
2Stockton Town
2Newcastle United
2Newton Aycliffe
2Gretna
2Blyth Town
2Middlesbrough Reserves
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: 9 December 2025