RankTeamRelegations
1Southend United5
1Doncaster Rovers5
1Colchester United5
2Mansfield Town4
2York City4
3Darlington3
3Crewe Alexandra3
3Port Vale3
3Wrexham3
3Tranmere Rovers3
3Grimsby Town3
3Brentford3
3Bury3
3Rotherham United3
3Reading3
3Northampton Town3
3Chesterfield3
3Lincoln City3
3Torquay United3
3Scunthorpe United3
3Bradford City3
3Swansea City3
4Notts County2
4Aldershot2
4Peterborough United2
4Cardiff City2
4Halifax Town2
4Exeter City2
4Gillingham2
4Wimbledon2
4AFC Bournemouth2
4Shrewsbury Town2
4Carlisle United2
4Rochdale2
4Walsall2
4Cambridge United2
4Barnsley2
4Newport County2
4Stockport County2
4Blackpool2
4Southport2
5Preston North End1
5Sheffield United1
5Huddersfield Town1
5Swindon Town1
5Chester City1
5Wolverhampton Wanderers1
5Bradford (Park Avenue)1
5Workington1
5Chester1
5Millwall1
5Luton Town1
5Watford1
5Oldham Athletic1
5Bolton Wanderers1
5Hereford United1
5Portsmouth1
5Burnley1
5Brighton & Hove Albion1
5Hartlepool United1
5Barrow1
5Accrington Stanley1
5Bristol City1
5Leyton Orient1
5Hull City1
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: 2 March 2026