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