RankTeamRelegations
153Doncaster Rovers
2108Southend United
362Colchester United
469Mansfield Town
5118York City
63Brentford
787Rotherham United
852Crewe Alexandra
959Bradford City
10102Grimsby Town
1173Port Vale
1276Scunthorpe United
1394Chesterfield
1498Wrexham
15116Bury
1643Swansea City
17187Darlington
1871Northampton Town
1957Lincoln City
2040Reading
2180Tranmere Rovers
22104Torquay United
2327Cardiff City
2481Walsall
2525Blackpool
2655Gillingham
2764Exeter City
2861Carlisle United
29174Southport
3021Barnsley
3149Cambridge United
3274Rochdale
3393Stockport County
3470Newport County
35510Aldershot
3695Halifax Town
3737Peterborough United
3824AFC Bournemouth
39399Wimbledon
40100Notts County
4189Shrewsbury Town
4241Sheffield United
4347Bolton Wanderers
44281Chester City
4520Wolverhampton Wanderers
46212Bradford (Park Avenue)
475Burnley
4833Luton Town
4967Hartlepool United
5086Portsmouth
5126Bristol City
5231Huddersfield Town
5345Accrington Stanley
5472Oldham Athletic
5579Swindon Town
56292Workington
5768Leyton Orient
5835Millwall
59172Chester
6032Hull City
6118Watford
6238Preston North End
6358Barrow
644Brighton & Hove Albion
65183Hereford United
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been relegated most often from the Third Division (excludes current season) since 1959.
Data last updated: 29 April 2026