RankTeamRelegations
1Birmingham City9
2Sheffield Wednesday8
2Manchester City8
2Leicester City8
3Bolton Wanderers7
4Chelsea6
4Derby County6
4Notts County6
4Preston North End6
4Stoke City6
4West Bromwich Albion6
5Burnley5
5Wolverhampton Wanderers5
5Sunderland5
5Middlesbrough5
5Manchester United5
5Sheffield United5
5Leeds United5
6Aston Villa4
6Newcastle United4
6Nottingham Forest4
6West Ham United4
7Luton Town3
7Tottenham Hotspur3
7Norwich City3
7Grimsby Town3
7Liverpool3
7Blackburn Rovers3
7Huddersfield Town3
7Cardiff City3
7Blackpool3
8Ipswich Town2
8Bristol City2
8Everton2
8Darwen2
8Fulham2
8Crystal Palace2
8Bury2
8Queens Park Rangers2
8Charlton Athletic2
8Portsmouth2
9Bradford (Park Avenue)1
9Northampton Town1
9Bradford City1
9Carlisle United1
9Glossop North End1
9Leyton Orient1
9Brighton & Hove Albion1
9Millwall1
9Arsenal1
9Southampton1
9Oldham Athletic1
9Brentford1
9Watford1
9Swansea City1
9Oxford United1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been relegated most often from the First Division (excludes current season) since 1889.
Data last updated: 7 December 2025