RankTeamPromotions
1Hull City3
2Grimsby Town3
3Millwall3
4Plymouth Argyle3
5Swindon Town3
6Brighton & Hove Albion3
7Crystal Palace2
8Watford2
9Fulham2
10Bury2
11Notts County2
12Bristol Rovers2
13Carlisle United2
14Walsall2
15Cambridge United2
16Portsmouth2
17Oxford United2
18Charlton Athletic2
19Middlesbrough2
20Cardiff City2
21Preston North End2
22Bristol City2
23Blackburn Rovers2
24Sheffield United2
25Bolton Wanderers1
26Northampton Town1
27Port Vale1
28Wimbledon1
29Rotherham United1
30Mansfield Town1
31Tranmere Rovers1
32Southend United1
33Queens Park Rangers1
34Aston Villa1
35York City1
36Oldham Athletic1
37Burnley1
38Brentford1
39Hereford United1
40Sunderland1
41Bradford City1
42Derby County1
43Barnsley1
44Leyton Orient1
45Huddersfield Town1
46Norwich City1
47Shrewsbury Town1
48Wrexham1
49Peterborough United1
50Birmingham City1
51Luton Town1
52Wolverhampton Wanderers1
53Swansea City1
54Sheffield Wednesday1
55Reading1
56Coventry City1
57AFC Bournemouth1
58Southampton1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Third Division (excludes current season) since 1959.
Data last updated: 19 April 2026