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