List of Football League Championship clubs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a list of clubs who have played in the Football League Championship at any time since its formation in 2004 to the current season. Football League Championship teams playing in the 2012–13 Football League Championship 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 48 teams have played in the Championship.
All statistics here refer to time in the Football League Championship only, with the exception of 'Most recent finish' which refers to all levels of play, and 'Last promotion' which refers to the clubs last promotion from the third 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | Barnsley | 8/10 | 1 | 8 | 2005-06 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2006- | 21st | 17th |
| Birmingham City | Birmingham | 5/10 | 3 | 3 | 1994-95 | 2008-09 | 2010-11 | Never Relegated | 2006-2007 2008-2009 2011- |
12th | 2nd |
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn | 2/10 | 1 | 2 | 1974-75 | Never Promoted | 2011-12 | Never Relegated | 2012- | 17th | 17th |
| Blackpool | Blackpool | 6/10 | 2 | 3 | 2006-07 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Never Relegated | 2007-2010 2011- |
15th | 5th |
| Bolton Wanderers | Bolton | 2/10 | 1 | 2 | 1992-93 | Never Promoted | 2011-12 | Never Relegated | 2012- | 7th | 7th |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth | 1/10 | 1 | 1 | 2012–13 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2013– | 2nd (promoted) League One |
|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton | 4/10 | 2 | 3 | 2010-11 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2005-06 | 2002-2005 2011- |
4th | 4th |
| Bristol City | Bristol | 6/10 | 1 | 6 | 2006-07 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2012–13 | 2007-2013 | 24th (relegated) |
4th |
| Burnley | Burnley | 8/10 | 2 | 4 | 1993-94 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | Never Relegated | 1993-2008 2010- |
11th | 5th |
| Cardiff City | Cardiff | 9/10 | 1 | 10 | 2002-03 | 2012–13 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2003-2013 | 1st (promoted) |
1st |
| Charlton Athletic | London | 4/10 | 1 | 2 | 2011-12 | Never Promoted | 2006-07 | 2008-09 | 2007-2010 2012- |
9th | 9th |
| Colchester United | Colchester | 2/10 | 1 | 2 | 2005-06 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2007-08 | 2006-2008 | 20th League One |
10th |
| Coventry City | Coventry | 8/10 | 1 | 10 | 1963-64 | Never Promoted | 2000-01 | 2011-12 | 2001-2012 | 15th League One |
8th |
| Crewe Alexandra | Crewe | 2/10 | 1 | 3 | 2002-03 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2005-06 | 2003-2006 | 13th League One |
18th |
| Crystal Palace | London | 8/10 | 1 | 8 | 1938-39 | 2004-05 | 2004-05 | Never Relegated | 1939-2004 2005-2013 |
5th | 5th |
| Derby County | Derby | 9/10 | 2 | 6 | 1956-57 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | Never Relegated | 1957-2007 2008- |
10th | 3rd |
| Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster | 5/10 | 2 | 4 | 2012-13 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2011-12 | 2008-2012 2013– |
1st (promoted) League One |
12th |
| Gillingham | Gillingham | 1/10 | 1 | 1 | 1999-00 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2004-05 | 2000-2005 | 1st (promoted) League Two |
22nd |
| Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield | 2/10 | 1 | 2 | 2011-12 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2012- | 19th | 19th |
| Hull City | Hull | 6/10 | 2 | 3 | 2004-05 | 2007-08 | 2009-10 | Never Relegated | 2005-2008 2010-2013 |
2nd (promoted) | 2nd |
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich | 10/10 | 1 | 11 | 2002-03 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2003- | 14th | 3rd |
| Leeds United | Leeds | 7/10 | 2 | 4 | 2009-10 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2006-07 | 2004-2007 2010- |
13th | 5th |
| Leicester City | Leicester | 9/10 | 2 | 5 | 2008-09 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2007-08 | 2004-2008 2009- |
6th | 5th |
| Luton Town | Luton | 2/10 | 1 | 2 | 2004-05 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2006-07 | 2005-2007 | 7th Conference National |
10th |
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | 5/10 | 1 | 5 | 1986-87 | Never Promoted | 2008-09 | Never Relegated | 2009- | 16th | 7th |
| Millwall | London | 6/10 | 2 | 4 | 2009-10 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2005-06 | 2001-2006 2010- |
20th | 9th |
| Newcastle united | Newcastle | 1/10 | 1 | 1 | Never Promoted | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | Never Relegated | 2009-10 | 16th Premier League |
1st |
| Norwich City | Norwich | 5/10 | 2 | 5 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2004-05 | 2008-09 | 2005-2009 2010-2011 |
11th Premier League |
2nd |
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham | 7/10 | 2 | 6 | 2007-08 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2004-05 | 2004-2005 2008- |
8th | 3rd |
| Peterborough United | Peterborough | 3/10 | 2 | 2 | 2010-11 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2012-13 | 2009-2010 2011-2013 |
22nd (relegated) | 18th |
| Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth | 6/10 | 1 | 6 | 2003-04 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2009-10 | 2004-2010 | 21st League Two |
10th |
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth | 2/10 | 1 | 2 | 1982-83 | Never Promoted | 2009-10 | 2011-12 | 2010-2012 | 24th (relegated) League One |
16th |
| Preston North End | Preston | 7/10 | 1 | 11 | 1999-00 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2010-11 | 2000-2011 | 14th League One |
6th |
| Queens Park Rangers | London | 8/10 | 2 | 7 | 2003-04 | 2010-11 | 2012–13 | Never Relegated | 2004-2011 2013– |
20th (relegated) Premier League |
1st |
| Reading | Reading | 7/10 | 3 | 3 | 1985-86 | 2011-12 | 2008-09 | Never Relegated | 1985-2007 2009-2012 2013– |
19th (relegated) Premier League |
1st |
| Rotherham United | Sheffield | 1/10 | 1 | 1 | 2001-02 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2004-05 | 2002-2005 | 2nd (promoted) League Two |
24th |
| Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe | 3/10 | 2 | 2 | 2008-09 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2010-11 | 2007-2008 2009-2011 |
22nd (relegated) League One |
20th |
| Sheffield United | Sheffield | 6/10 | 2 | 3 | 1988-89 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2010-11 | 1989-2006 2007-2011 |
5th League One |
2nd |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield | 7/10 | 2 | 5 | 2011-12 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2009-10 | 2005-2010 2012- |
18th | 9th |
| Southampton | Southampton | 5/10 | 2 | 4 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2004-05 | 2008-09 | 2005-2009 2011-2012 |
14th Premier League |
2nd |
| Southend United | Southend-on-Sea | 1/10 | 1 | 1 | 2005-06 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2006-07 | 2006-2007 | 11th League Two |
22nd |
| Stoke City | Stoke | 4/10 | 1 | 6 | 2001-02 | 2007-08 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2002-2008 | 13th Premier League |
2nd |
| Sunderland | Sunderland | 2/10 | 2 | 1 | 1987-88 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | Never Relegated | 2003-2005 2006-07 |
17th Premier League |
1st |
| Swansea City | Swansea | 3/10 | 1 | 3 | 2007-08 | 2010-11 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2008-2011 | 9th Premier League |
3rd |
| Watford | Watford | 9/10 | 2 | 5 | 1997-98 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | Never Relegated | 2000-2006 2007- |
3rd | 3rd |
| West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich | 3/10 | 2 | 2 | 1992-93 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | Never Relegated | 2006-2008 2009-2010 |
8th Premier League |
1st |
| West Ham United | London | 2/10 | 2 | 1 | 1989-90 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | Never Relegated | 2003-2005 2011-2012 |
10th Premier League |
3rd |
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan | 2/10 | 2 | 1 | 2002-03 | 2004-05 | 2012–13 | Never Relegated | 2003-2005 | 18th (relegated) Premier League |
2nd |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton | 6/10 | 1 | 5 | 1988-89 | 2008-09 | 2011-12 | 2012–13 | 2003-2009 2012-2013 |
23rd (relegated) | 1st |
| Yeovil Town | Yeovil | 1/10 | 1 | 1 | 2012–13 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2013– | 4th (promoted) League One |
Overview of clubs by season [edit]
- All figures include 2011-12 season
References [edit]
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
