RankTeamPromotions
1Southend United
2Doncaster Rovers
2Colchester United
2York City
2Port Vale
2Mansfield Town
3Tranmere Rovers
3Cambridge United
3Swansea City
3Northampton Town
3Bradford City
3Reading
3Crewe Alexandra
3Darlington
3Peterborough United
3Brentford
3Rotherham United
3Exeter City
3Torquay United
3Grimsby Town
3Wimbledon
4Stockport County
4Watford
4Shrewsbury Town
4Bury
4Aldershot
4Oldham Athletic
4Notts County
4Hartlepool United
4AFC Bournemouth
4Southport
4Scunthorpe United
4Walsall
4Millwall
4Lincoln City
4Wrexham
4Carlisle United
4Blackpool
4Barnsley
4Chesterfield
4Gillingham
5Cardiff City
5Portsmouth
5Huddersfield Town
5Wolverhampton Wanderers
5Chester
5Rochdale
5Bradford (Park Avenue)
5Coventry City
5Burnley
5Oxford United
5Bristol City
5Barrow
5Luton Town
5Newport County
5Hull City
5Leyton Orient
5Wigan Athletic
5Halifax Town
5Hereford United
5Preston North End
5Bolton Wanderers
5Sheffield United
5Chester City
5Workington
5Crystal Palace
5Swindon Town
5Brighton & Hove Albion
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: 2 March 2026