RankTeamPromotions
1Southend United
2Colchester United
2Doncaster Rovers
2Port Vale
2York City
2Mansfield Town
3Tranmere Rovers
3Cambridge United
3Darlington
3Peterborough United
3Bradford City
3Grimsby Town
3Northampton Town
3Swansea City
3Brentford
3Rotherham United
3Torquay United
3Reading
3Wimbledon
3Crewe Alexandra
3Exeter City
4Southport
4Wrexham
4Notts County
4Stockport County
4Carlisle United
4Gillingham
4Lincoln City
4Aldershot
4Walsall
4Millwall
4Blackpool
4Scunthorpe United
4Chesterfield
4Shrewsbury Town
4AFC Bournemouth
4Watford
4Oldham Athletic
4Hartlepool United
4Bury
4Barnsley
5Portsmouth
5Hull City
5Cardiff City
5Leyton Orient
5Wolverhampton Wanderers
5Sheffield United
5Chester City
5Bolton Wanderers
5Hereford United
5Crystal Palace
5Halifax Town
5Brighton & Hove Albion
5Workington
5Rochdale
5Chester
5Burnley
5Oxford United
5Newport County
5Huddersfield Town
5Preston North End
5Wigan Athletic
5Luton Town
5Barrow
5Bradford (Park Avenue)
5Bristol City
5Coventry City
5Swindon Town
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: 7 December 2025