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