RankTeamPromotions
1Cardiff City3
2Wrexham2
3Carlisle United2
4Northampton Town2
5Chesterfield2
6Plymouth Argyle2
7Torquay United1
8Wycombe Wanderers1
9Preston North End1
10Fulham1
11Macclesfield Town1
12Rotherham United1
13Shrewsbury Town1
14Crewe Alexandra1
15Brentford1
16Barnet1
17Cheltenham Town1
18Bury1
19Gillingham1
20Swansea City1
21Huddersfield Town1
22Blackpool1
23Brighton & Hove Albion1
24Lincoln City1
25Rushden & Diamonds1
26Walsall1
27AFC Bournemouth1
28Scunthorpe United1
29Peterborough United1
30Notts County1
31Wigan Athletic1
32Cambridge United1
33Luton Town1
34Doncaster Rovers1
35York City1
36Hull City1
37Hartlepool United1
38Chester City1
39Colchester United1
40Mansfield Town1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Division 3 (excludes current season) since 1993.
Data last updated: 31 May 2026