HOW LONG HAVE EACH LEAGUE CLUB

ENTERED THEIR PRESENT LEVEL?

 

FA PREMIER LEAGUE  

 

 YearClub NameHow? YearClub NameHow?

1919ArsenalElected to an expanded Division One from Division Two2014Leicester CityPromoted as champions from the Championship

1954EvertonPromoted as champions from Division Two2016BurnleyPromoted as champions from the Championship

1962LiverpoolPromoted as champions from Division Two

2017Brighton & Hove AlbionPromoted as runners-up from the Championship

1975Manchester UnitedPromoted as champions from Division Two2017Newcastle UnitedPromoted as champions from the Championship

1978Tottenham HotspurPromoted after finishing 3rd in Division Two

2018Wolverhampton WanderersPromoted as champions from the Championship

1989ChelseaPromoted as champions from Division Two2019Aston VillaPromoted via the play-offs from the Championship
2002Manchester CityPromoted as champions from Division One2020Leeds UnitedPromoted as champions from the Championship

2012SouthamptonPromoted as runners-up from the Championship2021BrentfordPromoted via play-offs from Championship

2012West Ham UnitedPromoted via the play-offs from the Championship2021Norwich CityPromoted as champions from the Championship

2013Crystal PalacePromoted via the play-offs from the Championship2021WatfordPromoted as runners-up from the Championship

 

FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

 YearClub NameHow? YearClub NameHow?
2008Derby CountyRelegated after finishing 20th in Premier League2019BarnsleyPromoted as runners-up from League One
2008Nottingham ForestPromoted as runners-up from League One2019Cardiff CityRelegated after finishing 18th in Premier League
2011Birmingham CityRelegated after finishing 18th in Premier League2019Huddersfield TownRelegated after finishing 20th in Premier League
2013ReadingRelegated after finishing 19th in Premier League2019Luton TownPromoted as champions from League One
2015Bristol CityPromoted as champions from League One2020AFC BournemouthRelegated after finishing 18th in Premier League
2015Preston North EndPromoted via the play-offs from League One2020Coventry CityPromoted as champions from League One
2015Queen's Park RangersRelegated after finishing 20th in the Premier League2021BlackpoolPromoted via the play-offs from League One
2017Middlesbrough

Relegated after

finishing 19th in the Premier League

2021FulhamRelegated after finishing 18th in Premier League
2017MillwallPromoted via play-offs from League One2021Hull CityPromoted as champions from League One
2018Blackburn Rovers

Promoted as runners-up from League One

2021Peterborough UnitedPromoted as runners-up from League One
2018Stoke CityRelegated after finishing 19th in Premier League2021Sheffield UnitedRelegated after finishing 20th in Premier League
2018Swansea CityRelegated after finishing 18th in Premier League2020West Bromwich AlbionRelegated after finishing 19th in Premier League

 

LEAGUE ONE

 YearClub NameHow? YearClub NameHow?
2013GillinghamPromoted as champions from League Two2019Milton Keynes DonsPromoted after finishing 3rd in League Two
2014Fleetwood TownPromoted via the play-offs from League Two2020Charlton AthleticRelegated after finishing 22nd in Championship
2015Shrewsbury TownPromoted as runners-up from League Two2020Crewe AlexandraPromoted as runners-up in League Two
2016AFC WimbledonPromoted via play-offs from League Two2020Plymouth ArgylePromoted after finishing 3rd in League Two
2016Oxford UnitedPromoted as runners-up from League Two2020Wigan AthleticRelegated after finishing 23rd in Championship
2017Doncaster RoversPromoted after finishing 3rd in League Two2021Bolton WanderersPromoted after finishing 3rd in League Two
2017PortsmouthPromoted as champions from League Two2021Cambridge UnitedPromoted as runners-up from League Two
2018Accrington StanleyPromoted as champions from League Two2021Cheltenham TownPromoted as champions from League Two
2018Burton AlbionRelegated after finishing 21st in Championship2021MorecambePromoted via play-offs from League Two
2018SunderlandRelegated after finishing 22nd in Championship2021Rotherham UnitedRelegated after finishing 23rd in Championship
2019Ipswich TownRelegated after finishing 24th in Championship2021Sheffield WednesdayRelegated after finishing 24th in Championship
2019Lincoln CityPromoted as champions from League Two2021Wycombe WanderersRelegated after finishing 22nd in Championship

 

LEAGUE TWO

 

 YearClub NameWhy? YearClub NameWhy?
2012Exeter CityRelegated after finishing 23rd in League One2019Salford CityPromoted via the play-offs from the National League
2013Mansfield TownPromoted as champions from the Conference2019Scunthorpe UnitedRelegated after finishing 23rd in League One
2013Newport County AFCPromoted via the play-offs from the Conference2019WalsallRelegated after finishing 22nd in League One
2014Carlisle UnitedRelegated after finishing 22nd in League One2020BarrowPromoted as champions from National League
2014StevenageRelegated after finishing 24th in League One2020Harrogate TownPromoted via play-offs from National League
2015Crawley TownRelegated after finishing 22nd in League One2020Tranmere RoversRelegated after finishing 21st in League One
2016Colchester UnitedRelegated after finishing 23rd in League One2021Bristol RoversRelegated after finishing 24th in League One
2017Forest Green RoversPromoted via play-offs from National League2021Hartlepool UnitedPromoted via play-offs from National League
2017Port ValeRelegated after finishing 21st in League One2021Northampton TownRelegated after finishing 22nd in League One
2018Oldham AthleticRelegated after finishing 21st in League One2021RochdaleRelegated after finishing 21st in League One
2019Bradford CityRelegated after finishing 24th in League One2021Sutton UnitedPromoted as champions from National League
2019Leyton OrientPromoted as champions from National League2021Swindon TownRelegated after finishing 23rd in League One

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

 YearClub NameWhy? YearClub NameWhy?
2008WrexhamRelegated after finishing 23rd in League Two

2019Notts County

Relegated after finishing 23rd in League Two

2013Aldershot TownRelegated after finishing x in League Two2019Stockport CountyPromoted as champions from National League North

2014Dover AthleticPromoted via play-offs from Conference South2019Torquay UnitedPromoted as champions from National League South

2014

EastleighPromoted as champions from Conference South2019WokingPromoted via play-offs from National League South

2015Boreham WoodPromoted via play-offs from National League South2019Yeovil TownRelegated after finishing 24th in League Two
2015BromleyPromoted as champions from National League South2020AltrinchamPromoted via play-offs from National League North
2016Dagenham & RedbridgeRelegated after finishing 23rd in League Two2020King's Lynn TownPromoted as champions from National League South

2016Solihull MoorsPromoted as champions from National League North2020WealdstonePromoted as champions from National League South

2017FC Halifax TownPromoted via play-offs from National League North2020WeymouthPromoted via play-offs from National League South
2017Maidenhead UnitedPromoted as champions from National League South2021Grimsby TownRelegated after finishing 24th in League Two
2018BarnetRelegated after finishing 23rd in League Two2021Southend UnitedRelegated after finishing 23rd in League Two
2019ChesterfieldRelegated after finishing 24th in League Two    

 

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH

 

 

 YearClub NameWhy? YearClub NameWhy?
2010Boston UnitedPromoted via play-offs from Northern Premier League2017Spennymoor TownPromoted via play-offs from Southern League Premier Division
2012Brackley TownPromoted as champions of Southern League2017York CityRelegated after finishing 21st in National League
2012Bradford (Park Avenue)Promoted via play-offs from Northern Premier League2018ChesterRelegated after finishing 23rd in National League
2015AFC Telford UnitedRelegated after finishing 23rd in Conference2018GuiseleyRelegated after finishing 24th in National League
2015Alfreton TownRelegated after finishing 21st in Conference2018HerefordPromoted as champions from Southern League Premier Division
2015Curzon AshtonPromoted via play-offs from Northern Premier League2019Farsley CelticPromoted as champions from Northern Premier League
2016DarlingtonPromoted as champions from Northern Premier League2019GatesheadRelegated from National League due to financial irregularities
2016Kidderminster HarriersRelegated after finishing 23rd in National League2019Gloucester CityTransfer from National League South
2017Blyth SpartansPromoted as champions of Northern Premier League2019Kettering TownPromoted as champions from Southern League Premier Central Division
2017LeamingtonPromoted via play-offs from Southern Premier League2020AFC FyldeRelegated after finishing 23rd in National League
2017SouthportRelegated after finishing 23rd in National League2020ChorleyRelegated after finishing 24th in National League

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH

 

 YearClub nameWhy? YearClub nameWhy?
2008Chelmsford CityPromoted as champions of Isthmian League2017Chippenham TownPromoted as champions of Southern League
2011Eastbourne BoroughRelegated after finishing 23rd in Conference2018Billericay TownPromoted as champions of Isthmian League
2012Bath CityRelegated after finishing 23rd in Conference2018Dulwich HamletPromoted via play-offs from Isthmian League
2013Concord RangersPromoted via play-offs from Isthmian League2018Slough TownPromoted via play-offs from Southern League
2014Hemel HempsteadTownPromoted as champions from Southern League2019Braintree TownRelegated after finishing 23rd in National League
2014St Albans CityPromoted via play-offs from Southern League2019Dorking WanderersPromoted as champions from Isthmian League
2015DartfordRelegated after finishing 22nd in Conference2019Havant & WaterloovilleRelegated after finishing 23rd in National League
2015Oxford CityTransfer from Conference North2019Maidstone UnitedRelegated after finishing 24th in National League
2016Hampton & RichmondPromoted as champions from Southern League2019Tonbridge AngelsPromotedvia play-offs from Isthmian League
2016Hungerford TownPromoted via play-offs from Southern League2020Ebbsfleet UnitedRelegated after finishing 23rd in National League
2016Welling UnitedRelegated after finishing 24th in National League