RankTeamRelegations
153Doncaster Rovers
262Colchester United
3108Southend United
469Mansfield Town
5118York City
698Wrexham
757Lincoln City
843Swansea City
971Northampton Town
10116Bury
113Brentford
1276Scunthorpe United
13187Darlington
1480Tranmere Rovers
15104Torquay United
1652Crewe Alexandra
17102Grimsby Town
1887Rotherham United
1973Port Vale
2040Reading
2159Bradford City
2294Chesterfield
2381Walsall
2455Gillingham
2537Peterborough United
2664Exeter City
27510Aldershot
2893Stockport County
2995Halifax Town
3024AFC Bournemouth
31174Southport
3225Blackpool
3370Newport County
3421Barnsley
35399Wimbledon
36100Notts County
3774Rochdale
3849Cambridge United
3989Shrewsbury Town
4027Cardiff City
4161Carlisle United
4245Accrington Stanley
4331Huddersfield Town
445Burnley
454Brighton & Hove Albion
4672Oldham Athletic
47281Chester City
4841Sheffield United
4918Watford
5086Portsmouth
5138Preston North End
5233Luton Town
5379Swindon Town
5432Hull City
55292Workington
5647Bolton Wanderers
5720Wolverhampton Wanderers
5835Millwall
5967Hartlepool United
6026Bristol City
6158Barrow
62183Hereford United
6368Leyton Orient
64212Bradford (Park Avenue)
65172Chester
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: 31 May 2026