List of EFL League One clubs

The following is a list of clubs who have played in the English Football League One at any time since its formation in 2004 to the current season.

Table

EFL League One teams playing in the 2023–24 season are indicated in bold. If the longest spell is the current spell, this is indicated in bold, and if the highest finish is that of the most recent season, this is also in bold. Teams in italic no longer exist in the legal form they competed as in League One. A total of 76 teams have played in League One.

All statistics here refer to time in EFL League One only, with the exception of 'Most recent finish' which refers to all levels of play, and 'Last promotion' which refers to the club's last promotion from the fourth tier of English football.

ClubTown or cityTotal
seasons
Total
spells
Longest
spell
Promotion
to league
Promotion
from league
Relegation
to league
Relegation
from league
YearsMost recent
finish
Highest
finish
Accrington StanleyAccrington5152017–18Never PromotedNever Relegated2022–232018–202323rd (relegated)11th
BarnsleyBarnsley7421980–812018–192021–22Never Relegated2004–2006
2014–2016
2018–2019
2022–
4th2nd
Blackburn RoversBlackburn111Never Promoted2017–182016–17Never Relegated2017–20187th
Championship
2nd
BlackpoolBlackpool9442016–172020–212022–232015–162004–2007
2015–2016
2017–2021
2023–
23rd (relegated)
Championship
3rd
Bolton WanderersBolton5332020–212016–172018–192019–202016–2017
2019–2020
2021–
5th2nd
BournemouthBournemouth7242009–102012–13Never Relegated2007–082004–2008
2010–2013
15th
Premier League
2nd
Bradford CityBradford9262012–13Never Promoted2003–042018–192004–2007
2013–2019
6th
League Two
5th
BrentfordLondon8252008–092013–14Never Relegated2006–072004–2007
2009–2014
9th
Premier League
2nd
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton5152000–012010–112005–06Never Relegated2006–20116th
Premier League
1st
Bristol CityBristol5231983–842014–151998–992012–132004–2007
2013–2015
14th
Championship
2nd
Bristol RoversBristol11352021–22Never PromotedNever Relegated2020–212007–2011
2016–2021
2022–
17th10th
Burton AlbionBurton upon Trent7262014–152015–162017–18Never Relegated2015–2016
2018–
15th2nd
BuryBury6332018–19Never PromotedNever Relegated2019–20[a]2011–2013
2015–2018
2019
4th
North West Counties League Premier Division
14th
Carlisle UnitedCarlisle9282022–23Never PromotedNever Relegated2013–142006–2014
2023–
5th (promoted)
League Two
4th
Cambridge UnitedCambridge3132020–21Never PromotedNever RelegatedNever Relegated2021–20th14th
Charlton AthleticLondon1034Never Promoted2018–192019–20Never Relegated2009–2012
2016–2019
2020–
10th1st
Cheltenham TownCheltenham6232020–21Never PromotedNever Relegated2008–092006–2009
2021–
16th17th
ChesterfieldChesterfield6332013–14Never PromotedNever Relegated2016–172004–2007
2011–2012
2014–2017
3rd
National League
16th
Colchester UnitedColchester10281997–982005–062007–082015–162004–2006
2008–2016
20th
League Two
2nd
Coventry CityCoventry7252017–182019–202011–122016–172012–2017
2018–2020
5th
Championship
1st
Crawley TownCrawley3132011–12Never PromotedNever Relegated2014–152012–201522nd
League Two
10th
Crewe AlexandraCrewe9342019–20Never Promoted2005–062021–222006–2009
2012–2016
2020–2022
13th
League Two
13th
Dagenham & RedbridgeLondon1112009–10Never PromotedNever Relegated2010–112010–201110th
National League
21st
Derby CountyDerby212Never PromotedNever Promoted2021–22Never Relegated2022–7th7th
Doncaster RoversDoncaster12452016–172012–132013–142021–222004–2008
2012–2013
2014–2016
2017–2022
18th
League Two
1st
Exeter CityExeter5232021–22Never PromotedNever Relegated2011–122009–2012
2022–
14th8th
Fleetwood TownFleetwood101102013–14Never PromotedNever RelegatedNever Relegated2014–13th4th
Forest Green RoversNailsworth1112021–22Never PromotedNever Relegated2022–232022–202324th (relegated)24th
GillinghamGillingham13392012–13Never Promoted2004–052021–222005–2008
2009–2010
2013–2022
17th
League Two
9th
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool8262006–07Never PromotedNever Relegated2012–132004–2006
2007–2013
23rd (relegated)
League Two
6th
Hereford UnitedHereford1112007–08Never PromotedNever Relegated2008–092008–2009Defunct
(2014–15)
24th
Huddersfield TownHuddersfield8182003–042011–12Never RelegatedNever Relegated2004–201218th
Championship
4th
Hull CityKingston upon Hull2212003–042020–212019–20Never Relegated2004–2005
2020–2021
15th
Championship
1st
Ipswich TownIpswich414Never Promoted2022–232018–19Never Relegated2019–20232nd (promoted)2nd
Leeds UnitedLeeds313Never Promoted2009–102006–07Never Relegated2007–201019th (relegated)
Premier League
2nd
Leicester CityLeicester111Never Promoted2008–092007–08Never Relegated2008–200918th (relegated)
Premier League
1st
Leyton OrientLondon10292022–23Never PromotedNever Relegated2014–152006–2015
2023–
1st (promoted)
League Two
3rd
Lincoln CityLincoln5152018–19Never PromotedNever RelegatedNever Relegated2019–11th5th
Luton TownLuton3312017–182018–192006–072007–082004–2005
2007–2008
2018–2019
3rd (promoted)
Championship
1st
MillwallLondon6241964–652016–172014–15Never Relegated2006–2010
2015–2017
8th
Championship
3rd
Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes15472018–19Never Promoted2015–162022–232004–2006
2008–2015
2016–2018
2019–2023
21st (relegated)2nd
MorecambeMorecambe2122020–21Never PromotedNever Relegated2022–232021–202322nd (relegated)19th
Northampton TownNorthampton7432022–23Never PromotedNever Relegated2020–212006–2009
2016–2018
2020–2021
2023–
3rd (promoted)
League Two
9th
Norwich CityNorwich111Never Promoted2009–102008–09Never Relegated2009–201013th
Championship
1st
Nottingham ForestNottingham313Never Promoted2007–082004–05Never Relegated2005–200816th
Premier League
2nd
Notts CountyNottingham5152009–10Never PromotedNever Relegated2014–152010–20152nd (promoted)
National League
7th
Oldham AthleticOldham141141962–63Never Promoted1996–972017–182004–201812th
National League
6th
Oxford UnitedOxford8182015–16Never PromotedNever RelegatedNever Relegated2016–19th4th
Peterborough UnitedPeterborough13582007–082020–212021–222004–052004–2005
2008–2009
2010–2011
2013–2021
2022–
6th2nd
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth6332019–202022–232009–102018–192010–2011
2017–2019
2020–2023
1st (promoted)1st
PortsmouthPortsmouth8272016–17Never Promoted2011–122012–132012–2013
2017–
8th4th
Port ValeStoke-on-Trent9242021–22Never Promoted1999–20002016–172004–2008
2013–2017
2022–
18th9th
Preston North EndPreston4141995–962014–152010–11Never Relegated2011–201512th
Championship
3rd
ReadingReading1111983–84Never Promoted2022–23Never Relegated2023–22nd (relegated)
Championship
RochdaleRochdale9272013–14Never PromotedNever Relegated2020–212010–2012
2014–2021
24th (relegated)
League Two
9th
Rotherham UnitedRotherham6522012–132021–222020–212006–072005–2007
2013–2014
2017–2018
2019–2020
2021–2022
19th
Championship
2nd
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe10452013–142008–092010–112018–192005–2007
2008–2009
2011–2013
2014–2019
23rd (relegated)
National League
1st
Sheffield UnitedSheffield6161981–822016–172010–11Never Relegated2011–20172nd (promoted)
Championship
1st
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield532Never Promoted2022–232020–21Never Relegated2004–2005
2010–2012
2021–2023
3rd (promoted)2nd
Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury11292014–15Never PromotedNever Relegated2013–142012–2014
2015–
12th3rd
SouthamptonSouthampton212Never Promoted2010–112008–09Never Relegated2009–201120th (relegated)
Premier League
2nd
Southend UnitedSouthend-on-sea9352014–152005–062006–072019–202005–2006
2007–2010
2015–2020
8th
National League
1st
StevenageStevenage4232022–23Never PromotedNever Relegated2013–142011–2014
2023–
2nd (promoted)
League Two
6th
Stockport CountyStockport3222007–08Never Promoted2001–022009–102004–2005
2008–2010
4th
League Two
18th
SunderlandSunderland414Never Promoted2021–222017–18Never Relegated2018–20226th
Championship
4th
Swansea CitySwansea, Wales3132004–052007–08Never RelegatedNever Relegated2005–200810th
Championship
1st
Swindon TownSwindon12452019–20Never Promoted1998–992020–212004–2006
2007–2011
2012–2017
2020–2021
10th
League Two
5th
Torquay UnitedTorquay1112003–04Never PromotedNever Relegated2004–052004–200521st (relegated)
National League
21st
Tranmere RoversTranmere112102018–19Never Promoted2000–012019–202004–2014
2019–2020
12th
League Two
3rd
WalsallWalsall132112006–07Never Promoted2003–042018–192004–2006
2007–2019
16th
League Two
3rd
Wigan AthleticWigan5421996–972021–222022–23Never Relegated2015–2016
2017–2018
2020–2022
2023–
24th (relegated)
Championship
1st
AFC WimbledonLondon6162015–16Never PromotedNever Relegated2021–222016–202221st
League Two
15th
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton1111987–882013–142012–13Never Relegated2013–201413th
Premier League
1st
WrexhamWrexham, Wales1112002–03Never PromotedNever Relegated2004–052004–20051st (promoted)
National League
22nd
Wycombe WanderersHigh Wycombe7432017–182019–202020–212011–122009–2010
2011–2012
2018–2020
2021–
9th21st
Yeovil TownYeovil9282004–052012–132013–142014–152005–2013
2014–2015
22nd (relegated)
National League
4th

Chart

Mansfield Town F.C.Birmingham City F.C.Reading F.C.Forest Green Rovers F.C.Derby County F.C.Morecambe F.C.Cambridge United F.C.Ipswich Town F.C.Lincoln City F.C.Sunderland A.F.C.Accrington Stanley F.C.Blackburn Rovers F.C.Bolton Wanderers F.C.AFC WimbledonOxford United F.C.Burton Albion F.C.Wigan Athletic F.C.Fleetwood Town F.C.Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.Portsmouth F.C.Shrewsbury Town F.C.Crawley Town F.C.Coventry City F.C.Bury F.C.Stevenage F.C.Preston North End F.C.Sheffield United F.C.Dagenham %26 Redbridge F.C.Plymouth Argyle F.C.Rochdale A.F.C.Notts County F.C.Norwich City F.C.Wycombe Wanderers F.C.Southampton F.C.Exeter City F.C.Charlton Athletic F.C.Hereford United F.C.Leicester City F.C.Leeds United F.C.Bristol Rovers F.C.Cheltenham Town F.C.Northampton Town F.C.Crewe Alexandra F.C.Millwall F.C.Brighton %26 Hove Albion F.C.Carlisle United F.C.Leyton Orient F.C.Southend United F.C.Rotherham United F.C.Scunthorpe United F.C.Swansea City A.F.C.Nottingham Forest F.C.Gillingham F.C.Yeovil Town F.C.Torquay United F.C.Wrexham A.F.C.Hull City A.F.C.Sheffield Wednesday F.C.Peterborough United F.C.Stockport County F.C.Luton Town F.C.Barnsley F.C.Milton Keynes Dons F.C.Colchester United F.C.Swindon Town F.C.Hartlepool United F.C.Walsall F.C.Blackpool F.C.Bristol City F.C.Bradford City A.F.C.Chesterfield F.C.Brentford F.C.Port Vale F.C.Doncaster Rovers F.C.AFC BournemouthHuddersfield Town A.F.C.Tranmere Rovers F.C.Oldham Athletic A.F.C.

Overview of clubs by season

ChampionsRunners-upPromoted via play-offsRelegated
Club04
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Accrington Stanley1417111223
Barnsley135116246
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers2
Blackpool161932212101338
Bolton Wanderers223953
Bournemouth81719216112
Bradford City111122117551124
Brentford4324911932
Brighton & Hove Albion18716131
Bristol City792121
Bristol Rovers1611112210131514241715
Burton Albion291216161520
Bury142216192424[a]
Carlisle United842014128172224
Cambridge United142018
Charlton Athletic413113637131016
Cheltenham Town171923151621
Chesterfield1716212261824
Colchester United152128101020161923
Coventry City15181782381
Crawley Town101422
Crewe Alexandra132022131920241224
Dagenham & Redbridge21
Derby County72
Doncaster Rovers1081131132115691422
Exeter City188231413
Fleetwood Town101941411615201322
Forest Green Rovers24
Gillingham1416222117129201713101021
Hartlepool United621151920161323
Hereford United24
Huddersfield Town9415109634
Hull City21
Ipswich Town119112
Leeds United542
Leicester City1
Leyton Orient20141417720732311
Lincoln City16517117
Luton Town1241
Mansfield Town
Millwall10175346
Milton Keynes Dons202231255810212231913321
Morecambe1922
Northampton Town1492116222214
Norwich City1
Nottingham Forest742
Notts County197122021
Oldham Athletic19106810161716191515171721
Oxford United81612468195
Peterborough United2324691311977264
Plymouth Argyle237211871
Port Vale1813122391812211823
Portsmouth2484581081
Preston North End151453
Reading17
Rochdale924810920161821
Rotherham United20234422
Scunthorpe United121618211673523
Sheffield United3575111
Sheffield Wednesday515243
Shrewsbury Town162320183181517181219
Southampton72
Southend United16823147101922
Stevenage618249
Stockport County241824
Sunderland5845
Swansea City671
Swindon Town12231315524684152223
Torquay United21
Tranmere Rovers3189117191812112121
Walsall14241213102019913143141922
Wigan Athletic1120112
AFC Wimbledon151820201923
Wolverhampton Wanderers1
Wrexham22
Wycombe Wanderers22211736910
Yeovil Town1551817151417424
Club04
05
05
06
06
07
07
08
08
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