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