List of EFL League Two clubs
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The following is a list of clubs who have played in the English Football League Two at any time since its formation in 2004 to the current season. EFL League Two teams playing in the 2022–23 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. A total of 70 teams have played in League Two. Clubs in italic no longer exist as the legal entities they competed as in League Two.
All statistics here refer to time in EFL League Two 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 fifth tier of English football.
| Club | Town or city | Total seasons |
Total spells |
Longest spell |
Promotion to league |
Promotion from league |
Relegation to league |
Relegation from league |
Years | Most recent finish |
Highest finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | Accrington | 12 | 1 | 12 | 2005–06 | 2017–18 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2006–2018 | 12th League One |
1st |
| AFC Wimbledon | London | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2010–11 | 2015–16 | 2021–22 | Never Relegated | 2011–2016 2022– |
23rd (relegated) League One |
7th |
| Aldershot Town | Aldershot | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2007–08 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2012–13 | 2008–2013 | 20th National League |
6th |
| Barnet | Barnet | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2014–15 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2017–18 | 2005–2013 2015–2018 |
18th National League |
12th |
| Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2019–20 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2020– | 22nd | 21st |
| Blackpool | Blackpool | 1 | 1 | 1 | Never Promoted | 2016–17 | 2015–16 | Never Relegated | 2016–2017 | 16th Championship |
7th |
| Bolton Wanderers | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 1 | Never Promoted | 2020–21 | 2019–20 | Never Relegated | 2020–2021 | 9th League One |
3rd |
| Boston United | Boston | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2001–02 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2006–07 | 2004–2007 | 7th National League North |
12th |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 2 | Never Promoted | 2009–10 | 2007–08 | Never Relegated | 2008–2010 | 2nd (promoted) Championship |
2nd |
| Bradford City | Bradford | 10 | 2 | 6 | Never Promoted | 2012–13 | 2018–19 | Never Relegated | 2007–2013 2019– |
14th | 7th |
| Brentford | London | 2 | 1 | 2 | Never Promoted | 2008–09 | 2006–07 | Never Relegated | 2007–2009 | 13th Premier League |
1st |
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2014–15 | 2021–22 | 2020–21 | 2013–14 | 2004–2007 2011–2014 2015–2016 2021–2022 |
3rd (promoted) | 3rd |
| Burton Albion | Burton upon Trent | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2008–09 | 2014–15 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2009–2015 | 16th League One |
4th |
| Bury | Bury | 10 | 3 | 7 | Never Promoted | 2018–19 | 2017–18 | Never Relegated | 2004–2010 2013–2015 2018–2019 |
None (2019–20) |
2nd |
| Cambridge United | Cambridge | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2013–14 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | 2004–05 | 2004–2005 2014–2021 |
14th League One |
2nd |
| Carlisle United | Carlisle | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2013–14 | Never Relegated | 2005–2006 2014– |
20th | 1st |
| Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2015–16 | 2020–21 | 2008–09 | 2014–15 | 2004–2006 2009–2015 2016–2021 |
15th League One |
1st |
| Chester City | Chester | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2003–04 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2008–09 | 2004–2009 | Defunct (2009–10) |
15th |
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield | 8 | 4 | 4 | Never Promoted | 2013–14 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2007–2011 2012–2014 2017–2018 |
7th National League |
1st |
| Colchester United | Colchester | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1991–92 | Never Promoted | 2015–16 | Never Relegated | 2016– | 15th | 6th |
| Coventry City | Coventry | 1 | 1 | 1 | Never Promoted | 2017–18 | 2016–17 | Never Relegated | 2017–2018 | 12th Championship |
6th |
| Crawley Town | Crawley | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2014–15 | Never Relegated | 2011–2012 2015– |
12th | 3rd |
| Crewe Alexandra | Crewe | 8 | 3 | 4 | Never Promoted | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | Never Relegated | 2009–2012 2016–2020 2022– |
24th (relegated) League One |
2nd |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | London | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2006–07 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2015–16 | 2007–2010 2011–2016 |
8th National League |
7th |
| Darlington | Darlington | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1989–90 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2009–10 | 2004–2010 | 13th National League North |
6th |
| Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2002–03 | 2016–17 | 2021–22 | Never Relegated | 2016–2017 2022– |
22nd (relegated) League One |
3rd |
| Exeter City | Exeter | 11 | 2 | 10 | 2007–08 | 2021–22 | 2011–12 | Never Relegated | 2008–2009 2012–2022 |
2nd (promoted) | 2nd |
| Forest Green Rovers | Nailsworth | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2016–17 | 2021–22 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2017–2022 | 1st (promoted) | 1st |
| Fleetwood Town | Fleetwood | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2011–12 | 2013–14 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2012–2014 | 20th League One |
4th |
| Gillingham | Gillingham | 5 | 3 | 3 | Never Promoted | 2012–13 | 2021–22 | Never Relegated | 2008–2009 2010–2013 2022– |
21st (relegated) League One |
1st |
| Grimsby Town | Grimsby | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2021–22 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2020–21 | 2004–2010 2016–2021 2022– |
6th (promoted) National League |
4th |
| Harrogate Town | Harrogate | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2019–20 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2020– | 19th | 17th |
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2020–21 | 2006–07 | 2012–13 | 2016–17 | 2006–2007 2013–2017 2021– |
17th | 2nd |
| Hereford United | Hereford | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2005–06 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2011–12 | 2006–2008 2009–2012 |
Defunct (2014–15) |
3rd |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Kidderminster | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1999–2000 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2004–05 | 2004–2005 | 4th National League North |
23rd |
| Leyton Orient | London | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2018–19 | 2005–06 | 2014–15 | 2016–17 | 2004–2006 2015–2017 2019– |
13th | 3rd |
| Lincoln City | Lincoln | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2016–17 | 2018–19 | Never Relegated | 2010–11 | 2004–2011 2017–2019 |
17th League One |
1st |
| Luton Town | Luton | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2013–14 | 2017–18 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2008–2009 2014–2018 |
6th Championship |
2nd |
| Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2017–18 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2019–20 | 2004–2012 2018–2020 |
Defunct (2020–21) |
5th |
| Mansfield Town | Mansfield | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2012–13 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2007–08 | 2004–2008 2013– |
7th | 4th |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes | 3 | 2 | 2 | Never Promoted | 2018–19 | 2017–18 | Never Relegated | 2006–2008 2018–2019 |
3rd League One |
1st |
| Morecambe | Morecambe | 14 | 1 | 14 | 2006–07 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2007–2021 | 19th League One |
4th |
| Newport County | Newport, Wales | 10 | 1 | 10 | 2012–13 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2013– | 11th | 5th |
| Northampton Town | Northampton | 13 | 4 | 7 | Never Promoted | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | 2004–2006 2009–2016 2018–2020 2021– |
4th | 1st |
| Notts County | Nottingham | 10 | 2 | 6 | Never Promoted | 2009–10 | 2014–15 | 2018–19 | 2004–2010 2015–2019 |
5th National League |
1st |
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham | 4 | 1 | 4 | Never Promoted | Never Promoted | 2017–18 | 2021–22 | 2018–2022 | 23rd (relegated) | 14th |
| Oxford United | Oxford | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2009–10 | 2015–16 | Never Relegated | 2005–06 | 2004–2006 2010–2016 |
8th League One |
2nd |
| Peterborough United | Peterborough | 3 | 1 | 3 | Never Promoted | 2007–08 | 2004–05 | Never Relegated | 2005–2008 | 22nd (relegated) Championship |
2nd |
| Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth | 7 | 2 | 6 | Never Promoted | 2019–20 | 2018–19 | Never Relegated | 2011–2017 2019–2020 |
7th League One |
2nd |
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 4 | Never Promoted | 2016–17 | 2012–13 | Never Relegated | 2013–2017 | 10th League One |
1st |
| Port Vale | Stoke-on-Trent | 10 | 2 | 5 | Never Promoted | 2021–22 | 2016–17 | Never Relegated | 2008–2013 2017–2022 |
5th (promoted) | 3rd |
| Rochdale | Rochdale | 10 | 3 | 6 | Never Promoted | 2013–14 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | 2004–2010 2012–2014 2021– |
18th | 3rd |
| Rotherham United | Rotherham | 6 | 1 | 6 | Never Promoted | 2012–13 | 2006–07 | Never Relegated | 2007–2013 | 2nd (promoted) League One |
2nd |
| Rushden & Diamonds | Irthlingborough | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2000–01 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2005–06 | 2004–2006 | Defunct (2010–11) |
22nd |
| Salford City | Salford | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2018–19 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2019– | 10th | 8th |
| Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe | 5 | 3 | 3 | Never Promoted | 2013–14 | 2018–19 | 2021–22 | 2004–2005 2013–2014 2019–2022 |
24th (relegated) | 2nd |
| Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2003–04 | 2014–15 | 2013–14 | Never Relegated | 2004–2012 2014–2015 |
18th League One |
2nd |
| Southend United | Southend-on-sea | 7 | 3 | 5 | Never Promoted | 2014–15 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2004–2005 2010–2015 2020–2021 |
13th National League |
4th |
| Stevenage | Stevenage | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2013–14 | Never Relegated | 2010–2011 2014– |
21st | 6th |
| Stockport County | Stockport | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2021–22 | 2007–08 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2005–2008 2010–2011 2022– |
1st (promoted) National League |
4th |
| Sutton United | Sutton | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2020–21 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2021– | 8th | 8th |
| Swansea City | Swansea, Wales | 1 | 1 | 1 | Never Promoted | 2004–05 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2004–2005 | 15th Championship |
3rd |
| Swindon Town | Swindon | 7 | 4 | 3 | Never Promoted | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | 2006–2007 2011–2012 2017–2020 2021– |
6th | 1st |
| Torquay United | Torquay | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2008–09 | Never Promoted | 2004–05 | 2013–14 | 2005–2007 2009–2014 |
11th National League |
5th |
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2014–15 | 2014–2015 2018–2019 2020– |
9th | 9th |
| Walsall | Walsall | 5 | 2 | 4 | Never Promoted | 2006–07 | 2018–19 | Never Relegated | 2006–2007 2019– |
16th | 1st |
| Wrexham | Wrexham, Wales | 3 | 1 | 3 | Never Promoted | Never Promoted | 2004–05 | 2007–08 | 2005–2008 | 2nd National League |
13th |
| Wycombe Wanderers | High Wycombe | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1992–93 | 2017–18 | 2011–12 | Never Relegated | 2004–2009 2010–2011 2012–2018 |
6th League One |
3rd |
| Yeovil Town | Yeovil | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2014–15 | 2018–19 | 2004–2005 2015–2019 |
12th National League |
1st |
| York City | York | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2011–12 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2015–16 | 2012–2016 | 5th (promoted) National League North |
7th |
Overview of clubs by season
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted via play-offs | Relegated |
| Club | 04–05 | 05–06 | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 | 21–22 | 22–23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 1 | |||||||
| Aldershot Town | 15 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Barnet | 18 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 23 | ||||||||
| Barrow | 21 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Blackpool | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Boston United | 16 | 11 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| AFC Bournemouth | 21 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bradford City | 10 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 14 | ||||||||||
| Brentford | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bristol Rovers | 12 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Burton Albion | 13 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Bury | 17 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| Cambridge United | 24 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Carlisle United | 1 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 20 | ||||||||||
| Cheltenham Town | 14 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Chester City | 20 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Chesterfield | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Colchester United | 8 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| Coventry City | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crawley Town | 3 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Crewe Alexandra | 18 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 20 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Darlington | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Doncaster Rovers | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Exeter City | 2 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||
| Forest Green Rovers | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Fleetwood Town | 13 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gillingham | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Grimsby Town | 18 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 24 | ||||||||
| Harrogate Town | 17 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Hereford United | 16 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Kidderminster Harriers | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leyton Orient | 11 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Lincoln City | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Luton Town | 24 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Macclesfield Town | 5 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 24 | |||||||||
| Mansfield Town | 13 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 7 | ||||||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Morecambe | 11 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 4 | |||||
| Newport County | 14 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Northampton Town | 7 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | |||||||
| Notts County | 19 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 23 | |||||||||
| Oldham Athletic | 14 | 19 | 18 | 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Oxford United | 15 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Peterborough United | 9 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 21 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Port Vale | 18 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 5 | |||||||||
| Portsmouth | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Rochdale | 9 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||
| Rotherham United | 9 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Rushden & Diamonds | 22 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Salford City | 11 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Southend United | 4 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 23 | ||||||||||||
| Stevenage | 6 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 21 | ||||||||||
| Stockport County | 22 | 8 | 4 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sutton United | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Swansea City | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Torquay United | 20 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Tranmere Rovers | 24 | 6 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Walsall | 1 | 12 | 19 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| AFC Wimbledon | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Wrexham | 13 | 19 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 | |||||||
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| York City | 17 | 7 | 18 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Club | 04–05 | 05–06 | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 | 21–22 | 22–23 |