List of EFL League Two clubs

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.

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EFL League Two teams playing in the 2024–25 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 71 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 14 2 12 2005–06 2017–18 2022–23 Never Relegated 2006–2018
2023–		 17th 1st
AFC Wimbledon London 9 2 6 2010–11 2015–16 2021–22 Never Relegated 2011–2016
2022–		 10th 7th
Aldershot Town Aldershot 5 1 5 2007–08 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2012–13 2008–2013 8th
National League		 6th
Barnet Barnet 11 2 8 2014–15 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2017–18 2005–2013
2015–2018		 2nd
National League		 12th
Barrow Barrow-in-Furness 5 1 5 2019–20 Never Promoted Never Relegated Never Relegated 2020– 8th 8th
Blackpool Blackpool 1 1 1 Never Promoted 2016–17 2015–16 Never Relegated 2016–2017 8th
League One		 7th
Bolton Wanderers Bolton 1 1 1 Never Promoted 2020–21 2019–20 Never Relegated 2020–2021 3rd
League One		 3rd
Boston United Boston 3 1 3 2001–02 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2006–07 2004–2007 6th (promoted)
National League North		 12th
Bournemouth Bournemouth 2 1 2 Never Promoted 2009–10 2007–08 Never Relegated 2008–2010 12th
Premier League		 2nd
Bradford City Bradford 12 2 6 Never Promoted 2012–13 2018–19 Never Relegated 2007–2013
2019–		 9th 6th
Brentford London 2 1 2 Never Promoted 2008–09 2006–07 Never Relegated 2007–2009 16th
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		 15th
League One		 3rd
Bromley London 1 1 1 2023–24 Never Promoted Never Relegated Never Relegated 2024– 3rd (promoted)
National League		 —
Burton Albion Burton upon Trent 6 1 6 2008–09 2014–15 Never Relegated Never Relegated 2009–2015 20th
League One		 4th
Bury Bury 10 3 7 Never Promoted 2018–19 2017–18 Never Relegated 2004–2010
2013–2015
2018–2019		 3rd
North West Counties League Premier Division		 2nd
Cambridge United Cambridge 8 2 7 2013–14 2020–21 Never Relegated 2004–05 2004–2005
2014–2021		 18th
League One		 2nd
Carlisle United Carlisle 11 3 9 2004–05 2022–23 2023–24 Never Relegated 2005–2006
2014–2023
2024–		 24th (relegated)
League One		 1st
Cheltenham Town Cheltenham 14 4 6 2015–16 2020–21 2023–24 2014–15 2004–2006
2009–2015
2016–2021
2024–		 21st (relegated)
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 2023–24 2013–14 2016–17 2017–18 2007–2011
2012–2014
2017–2018
2024–		 1st (promoted)
National League		 1st
Colchester United Colchester 9 1 9 1991–92 Never Promoted 2015–16 Never Relegated 2016– 22nd 6th
Coventry City Coventry 1 1 1 Never Promoted 2017–18 2016–17 Never Relegated 2017–2018 9th
Championship		 6th
Crawley Town Crawley 10 2 9 2010–11 2023–24 2014–15 Never Relegated 2011–2012
2015–2024		 7th (promoted) 3rd
Crewe Alexandra Crewe 10 3 4 Never Promoted 2019–20 2021–22 Never Relegated 2009–2012
2016–2020
2022–		 6th 2nd
Dagenham & Redbridge London 8 2 5 2006–07 2009–10 2010–11 2015–16 2007–2010
2011–2016		 15th
National League		 7th
Darlington Darlington 6 1 6 1989–90 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2009–10 2004–2010 16th
National League North		 6th
Doncaster Rovers Doncaster 4 2 3 2002–03 2016–17 2021–22 Never Relegated 2016–2017
2022–		 5th 3rd
Exeter City Exeter 11 2 10 2007–08 2021–22 2011–12 Never Relegated 2008–2009
2012–2022		 13th
League One		 2nd
Forest Green Rovers Nailsworth 6 2 5 2016–17 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2017–2022
2023–2024		 24th (relegated) 1st
Fleetwood Town Fleetwood 3 2 2 2011–12 2013–14 2023–24 Never Relegated 2012–2014
2024–		 22nd (relegated)
League One		 4th
Gillingham Gillingham 7 3 3 Never Promoted 2012–13 2021–22 Never Relegated 2008–2009
2010–2013
2022–		 12th 1st
Grimsby Town Grimsby 14 3 6 2021–22 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2020–21 2004–2010
2016–2021
2022–		 21st 4th
Harrogate Town Harrogate 5 1 5 2019–20 Never Promoted Never Relegated Never Relegated 2020– 13th 13th
Hartlepool United Hartlepool 7 3 4 2020–21 2006–07 2012–13 2022–23 2006–2007
2013–2017
2021–2023		 12th
National League		 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 22nd (relegated)
National League		 23rd
Leyton Orient London 8 3 2 2018–19 2022–23 2014–15 2016–17 2004–2006
2015–2017
2019–2023		 11th
League One		 1st
Lincoln City Lincoln 9 2 7 2016–17 2018–19 Never Relegated 2010–11 2004–2011
2017–2019		 7th
League One		 1st
Luton Town Luton 5 2 4 2013–14 2017–18 2007–08 2008–09 2008–2009
2014–2018		 18th (relegated)
Premier League		 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 15 2 11 2012–13 2023–24 Never Relegated 2007–08 2004–2008
2013–2024		 3rd (promoted) 4th
Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes 5 3 2 Never Promoted 2018–19 2022–23 Never Relegated 2006–2008
2018–2019
2023–		 4th 1st
Morecambe Morecambe 16 2 14 2006–07 2020–21 2022–23 Never Relegated 2007–2021
2023–		 15th 4th
Newport County Newport, Wales 12 1 12 2012–13 Never Promoted Never Relegated Never Relegated 2013– 18th 5th
Northampton Town Northampton 13 4 7 Never Promoted 2022–23 2020–21 Never Relegated 2004–2006
2009–2016
2018–2020
2021–2023		 14th
League One		 1st
Notts County Nottingham 12 3 6 2022–23 2009–10 2014–15 2018–19 2004–2010
2015–2019
2023–		 14th 1st
Oldham Athletic Oldham 4 1 4 Never Promoted Never Promoted 2017–18 2021–22 2018–2022 10th
National League		 14th
Oxford United Oxford 8 2 6 2009–10 2015–16 Never Relegated 2005–06 2004–2006
2010–2016		 5th (promoted)
League One		 2nd
Peterborough United Peterborough 3 1 3 Never Promoted 2007–08 2004–05 Never Relegated 2005–2008 4th
League One		 2nd
Plymouth Argyle Plymouth 7 2 6 Never Promoted 2019–20 2018–19 Never Relegated 2011–2017
2019–2020		 21st
Championship		 2nd
Portsmouth Portsmouth 4 1 4 Never Promoted 2016–17 2012–13 Never Relegated 2013–2017 1st (promoted)
League One		 1st
Port Vale Stoke-on-Trent 11 3 5 Never Promoted 2021–22 2023–24 Never Relegated 2008–2013
2017–2022
2024–		 23rd (relegated)
League One		 3rd
Rochdale Rochdale 10 3 6 Never Promoted 2013–14 2020–21 2022–23 2004–2010
2012–2014
2021–2023		 11th
National League		 3rd
Rotherham United Rotherham 6 1 6 Never Promoted 2012–13 2006–07 Never Relegated 2007–2013 24th (relegated)
Championship		 2nd
Rushden & Diamonds Irthlingborough 2 1 2 2000–01 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2005–06 2004–2006 Defunct
(2010–11)		 22nd
Salford City Salford 6 1 6 2018–19 Never Promoted Never Relegated Never Relegated 2019– 20th 7th
Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe 5 3 3 Never Promoted 2013–14 2018–19 2021–22 2004–2005
2013–2014
2019–2022		 2nd
National League North		 2nd
Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury 9 2 8 2003–04 2014–15 2013–14 Never Relegated 2004–2012
2014–2015		 19th
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		 9th
National League		 4th
Stevenage Stevenage 10 2 9 2009–10 2022–23 2013–14 Never Relegated 2010–2011
2014–2023		 9th
League One		 6th
Stockport County Stockport 6 3 3 2021–22 2023–24 2009–10 2010–11 2005–2008
2010–2011
2022–2024		 1st (promoted) 1st
Sutton United Sutton 3 1 3 2020–21 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2023–24 2021–2024 23rd (relegated) 8th
Swansea City Swansea, Wales 1 1 1 Never Promoted 2004–05 Never Relegated Never Relegated 2004–2005 14th
Championship		 3rd
Swindon Town Swindon 9 4 4 Never Promoted 2019–20 2020–21 Never Relegated 2006–2007
2011–2012
2017–2020
2021–		 19th 1st
Torquay United Torquay 7 2 5 2008–09 Never Promoted 2004–05 2013–14 2005–2007
2009–2014		 18th
National League South		 5th
Tranmere Rovers Tranmere 7 3 5 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2014–15 2014–2015
2018–2019
2020–		 16th 9th
Walsall Walsall 7 2 6 Never Promoted 2006–07 2018–19 Never Relegated 2006–2007
2019–		 11th 1st
Wrexham Wrexham, Wales 4 2 3 2022–23 2023–24 2004–05 2007–08 2005–2008
2023–2024		 2nd (promoted) 2nd
Wycombe Wanderers High Wycombe 11 3 5 1992–93 2017–18 2011–12 Never Relegated 2004–2009
2010–2011
2012–2018		 10th
League One		 3rd
Yeovil Town Yeovil 5 2 4 2002–03 2004–05 2014–15 2018–19 2004–2005
2015–2019		 1st (promoted)
National League South		 1st
York City York 4 1 4 2011–12 Never Promoted Never Relegated 2015–16 2012–2016 20th
National League		 7th

Chart

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Bromley F.C.Sutton United F.C.Bolton Wanderers F.C.Barrow A.F.C.Harrogate Town A.F.C.Salford City F.C.Oldham Athletic F.C.Coventry City F.C.Forest Green Rovers F.C.Blackpool F.C.Doncaster Rovers F.C.Colchester United F.C.Tranmere Rovers F.C.Portsmouth F.C.Newport County A.F.C.Fleetwood Town F.C.York City F.C.Crawley Town F.C.AFC WimbledonPlymouth Argyle F.C.Stevenage F.C.Crewe Alexandra F.C.Burton Albion F.C.Luton Town F.C.Exeter City F.C.Gillingham F.C.AFC BournemouthAldershot Town F.C.Port Vale F.C.Brentford F.C.Dagenham %26 Redbridge F.C.Chesterfield F.C.Rotherham United F.C.Bradford City A.F.C.Morecambe F.C.Walsall F.C.Hartlepool United F.C.Swindon Town F.C.Milton Keynes Dons F.C.Hereford United F.C.Accrington Stanley F.C.Carlisle United F.C.Torquay United F.C.Peterborough United F.C.Wrexham A.F.C.Stockport County F.C.Barnet F.C.Swansea City A.F.C.Kidderminster Harriers F.C.Yeovil Town F.C.Cambridge United F.C.Scunthorpe United F.C.Southend United F.C.Rushden %26 Diamonds F.C.Leyton Orient F.C.Oxford United F.C.Cheltenham Town F.C.Northampton Town F.C.Boston United F.C.Bristol Rovers F.C.Mansfield Town F.C.Chester City F.C.Wycombe Wanderers F.C.Darlington F.C.Grimsby Town F.C.Notts County F.C.Bury F.C.Rochdale A.F.C.Lincoln City F.C.Macclesfield Town F.C.Shrewsbury Town F.C.

Overview of clubs by season

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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 		23
24 		24
25
Accrington Stanley 20 17 16 15 5 14 18 15 17 4 13 1 17
Aldershot Town 15 6 14 11 24
Barnet 18 14 12 17 21 22 22 23 15 15 23
Barrow 21 22 9 8
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 6 9
Brentford 14 1
Bristol Rovers 12 12 6 13 14 23 3 3
Bromley
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 5
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 20 22
Coventry City 6
Crawley Town 3 20 19 14 19 13 12 12 22 7
Crewe Alexandra 18 10 7 17 15 12 2 13 6
Dagenham & Redbridge 20 8 7 19 22 9 14 23
Darlington 8 8 11 16 12 24
Doncaster Rovers 3 18 5
Exeter City 2 10 16 11 14 5 4 9 5 9 2
Forest Green Rovers 21 5 10 6 1 24
Fleetwood Town 13 4
Gillingham 5 8 8 1 17 12
Grimsby Town 18 4 15 16 22 23 14 18 17 15 24 11 21
Harrogate Town 17 19 19 13
Hartlepool United 2 19 22 16 23 17 23
Hereford United 16 3 16 21 23
Kidderminster Harriers 23
Leyton Orient 11 3 8 24 17 11 13 1
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 8 3
Milton Keynes Dons 4 1 3 4
Morecambe 11 11 4 20 15 16 18 11 21 18 22 18 22 4 15
Newport County 14 9 22 22 11 7 14 5 11 15 18
Northampton Town 7 2 11 16 20 6 21 12 1 15 7 4 3
Notts County 19 21 13 21 19 1 17 16 5 23 14
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 24
Rotherham United 9 14 5 9 10 2
Rushden & Diamonds 22 24
Salford City 11 8 10 7 20
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 2
Stockport County 22 8 4 24 4 1
Sutton United 8 14 23
Swansea City 3
Swindon Town 3 1 9 13 1 6 10 19
Torquay United 20 24 17 7 5 19 24
Tranmere Rovers 24 6 7 9 12 16
Walsall 1 12 19 16 16 11
AFC Wimbledon 16 20 20 15 7 21 10
Wrexham 13 19 24 2
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
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