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