RankTeamPromotions
1Southend United5
2Doncaster Rovers4
3Colchester United4
4Port Vale4
5York City4
6Mansfield Town4
7Reading3
8Torquay United3
9Crewe Alexandra3
10Peterborough United3
11Exeter City3
12Rotherham United3
13Tranmere Rovers3
14Bradford City3
15Northampton Town3
16Grimsby Town3
17Darlington3
18Wimbledon3
19Cambridge United3
20Swansea City3
21Brentford3
22Lincoln City2
23Millwall2
24Shrewsbury Town2
25Hartlepool United2
26Southport2
27Notts County2
28Chesterfield2
29Oldham Athletic2
30Barnsley2
31AFC Bournemouth2
32Bury2
33Watford2
34Gillingham2
35Stockport County2
36Blackpool2
37Aldershot2
38Walsall2
39Scunthorpe United2
40Carlisle United2
41Wrexham2
42Hull City1
43Luton Town1
44Rochdale1
45Oxford United1
46Crystal Palace1
47Hereford United1
48Preston North End1
49Burnley1
50Wigan Athletic1
51Wolverhampton Wanderers1
52Halifax Town1
53Workington1
54Newport County1
55Swindon Town1
56Bristol City1
57Portsmouth1
58Bolton Wanderers1
59Brighton & Hove Albion1
60Chester City1
61Leyton Orient1
62Bradford (Park Avenue)1
63Chester1
64Sheffield United1
65Coventry City1
66Cardiff City1
67Barrow1
68Huddersfield Town1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Fourth Division (excludes current season) since 1959.
Data last updated: 11 November 2026