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