RankTeamPromotions
1Thornaby Reserves6
2Easington Colliery4
3Billingham Town4
4Hebburn Town4
5Chester-le-Street Town4
6Peterlee Town4
7Newcastle Blue Star4
8Northallerton Town4
9South Shields3
10Whickham3
11Shildon3
12Horden Community Welfare3
13Durham City3
14Jarrow Roofing BCA3
15Washington3
16West Allotment Celtic3
17Seaham Red Star3
18Consett3
19Esh Winning2
20Bedlington Terriers2
21Prudhoe Town2
22Norton & Stockton Ancients2
23Billingham Synthonia2
24Penrith2
25Crook Town2
26West Auckland Town2
27Marske United2
28Ryhope Colliery Welfare2
29Ashington2
30Brandon United2
31Team Northumbria2
32Morpeth Town2
33Guisborough Town2
34Hartlepool United Reserves1
35Sunderland Nissan1
36Sunderland RCA1
37Ryton & Crawcrook Albion1
38Blyth Town1
39Thornaby1
40Thornaby Utopians1
41Whitby Town1
42Birtley Town1
43Blyth Spartans Reserves1
44Dunston Federation1
45Alnwick Town1
46Darlington Railway Athletic1
47Celtic Nation1
48Yarm & Eaglescliffe1
49Murton1
50Stokesley Sports Club1
51Eppleton Colliery Welfare1
52Heaton Stannington1
53Shotton Comrades1
54Redcar Athletic1
55Scarborough1
56Carlisle City1
57Newcastle Benfield1
58Stockton St. John's1
59Redcar Town1
60Tow Law Town1
61Stockton Town1
62North Shields1
63Boro Rangers1
64Gretna1
65West Hartlepool1
66Spennymoor Town1
67Newton Aycliffe1
68Langley Park1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Northern Division 2 (excludes current season) since 1898.
Data last updated: 7 October 2026