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