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