RankTeamPromotions
1Barnet4
2Grimsby Town2
3Lincoln City2
4York City2
5Macclesfield Town2
6Cheltenham Town2
7Bristol Rovers1
8Barrow1
9Maidstone United1
10Newport County1
11Stockport County1
12Chesterfield1
13Stevenage1
14Chester City1
15Harrogate Town1
16Mansfield Town1
17Forest Green Rovers1
18Cambridge United1
19Colchester United1
20Doncaster Rovers1
21Wycombe Wanderers1
22Carlisle United1
23Crawley Town1
24Morecambe1
25Fleetwood Town1
26Luton Town1
27Shrewsbury Town1
28Torquay United1
29Kidderminster Harriers1
30Aldershot Town1
31AFC Wimbledon1
32Tranmere Rovers1
33Rochdale1
34Oldham Athletic1
35Sutton United1
36Burton Albion1
37Notts County1
38Accrington Stanley1
39Halifax Town1
40Dagenham & Redbridge1
41Salford City1
42Hereford United1
43Scarborough1
44Boston United1
45Oxford United1
46Wrexham1
47Exeter City1
48Bromley1
49Darlington1
50Leyton Orient1
51Rushden & Diamonds1
52Yeovil Town1
53Hartlepool United1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the EFL National (excludes current season) since 1980.
Data last updated: 31 May 2026