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