RankTeamRelegations
153Doncaster Rovers
262Colchester United
3108Southend United
4118York City
569Mansfield Town
680Tranmere Rovers
743Swansea City
8104Torquay United
971Northampton Town
1052Crewe Alexandra
11187Darlington
1294Chesterfield
1376Scunthorpe United
1459Bradford City
15102Grimsby Town
1698Wrexham
173Brentford
1857Lincoln City
1940Reading
2073Port Vale
21116Bury
2287Rotherham United
2325Blackpool
2449Cambridge United
25174Southport
2624AFC Bournemouth
27510Aldershot
2874Rochdale
2921Barnsley
3055Gillingham
3164Exeter City
32399Wimbledon
3361Carlisle United
3437Peterborough United
3593Stockport County
3695Halifax Town
3727Cardiff City
3870Newport County
3989Shrewsbury Town
40100Notts County
4181Walsall
4238Preston North End
4379Swindon Town
4426Bristol City
4558Barrow
46281Chester City
4747Bolton Wanderers
4820Wolverhampton Wanderers
495Burnley
5041Sheffield United
5118Watford
5272Oldham Athletic
5367Hartlepool United
54292Workington
5586Portsmouth
5635Millwall
5731Huddersfield Town
58183Hereford United
5968Leyton Orient
604Brighton & Hove Albion
6132Hull City
62212Bradford (Park Avenue)
63172Chester
6445Accrington Stanley
6533Luton Town
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