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