RankTeamPromotions
1Cardiff City
2Northampton Town
2Wrexham
2Chesterfield
2Carlisle United
2Plymouth Argyle
3York City
3Brighton & Hove Albion
3Doncaster Rovers
3Hull City
3Walsall
3Swansea City
3Peterborough United
3AFC Bournemouth
3Bury
3Rushden & Diamonds
3Fulham
3Rotherham United
3Crewe Alexandra
3Hartlepool United
3Torquay United
3Mansfield Town
3Macclesfield Town
3Colchester United
3Preston North End
3Gillingham
3Wycombe Wanderers
3Wigan Athletic
3Notts County
3Cheltenham Town
3Scunthorpe United
3Blackpool
3Huddersfield Town
3Luton Town
3Lincoln City
3Barnet
3Chester City
3Cambridge United
3Brentford
3Shrewsbury Town
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: 5 March 2026