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EFL Championship

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The English Football League Championship, known simply as the Championship and for sponsorship purposes as the Sky Bet Championship, is a professional association football league in England and Wales. Contested by 24 clubs, it is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system, sitting below the Premier League. In its present form, the Championship traces its legacy to the original Football League Second Division, which became the First Division in 1992 when the top flight of English football was reorganised as the Premier League. The current competition was intended for the 2004–05 season as the Football League Championship as a rebrand of the First Division. The winning club of this division each season receives the EFL Championship trophy, which was the previous trophy awarded to the winners of the English top-flight prior to the launch of the Premier League. As with other divisions of professional English football, Welsh clubs can be part of this division, thus making it a cross-border league. Each season, the two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season in third to sixth place enter a play-off tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest-finishing teams in the Championship are relegated to League One. The Championship is the wealthiest non-top-flight football division in the world, the ninth-richest division in Europe, and the 12th best-attended division in world football (with the second highest per-match attendance of any secondary league – after the German 2. Bundesliga). Its average match attendance for the 2022–23 season was 18,787. Cardiff City have spent more seasons in this division than any other team, and Bristol City, Preston North End and Queens Park Rangers currently hold the longest tenure in this division, having last been absent in the 2014–15 season. Barnsley became the first club to attain 1,000 wins in second-tier English league football with a 2–1 home victory over Coventry City on 3 January 2011. They also became the first club to play 3,000 games in second-level English league football following another 2–1 home victory, this time against Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 March 2013 The current champions of the league are Leeds United.

Infobox

Founded
mw- 1892; 133 years ago (1892) (as Football League Second Division)1992; 33 years ago (1992) as (Football League First Division)2004; 21 years ago (2004) (as Football League Championship)2016; 9 years ago (2016) (as EFL Championship)
Country
England
Other club from
Wales
Number of clubs
24
Level on pyramid
2
Promotion to
Premier League
Relegation to
EFL League One
Domestic cup
FA Cup
League cup
EFL Cup
International cups
UEFA Europa League (via FA Cup)UEFA Conference League (via EFL Cup)
Current champions
Leeds United2nd title and 5th second-tier title (2024–25)
Most championships
Leicester City(8 titles)
Broadcaster(s)
List of broadcasters
Website
Official website
Organising body
English Football League (EFL)

Tables

Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Team
Birmingham City
Location
Birmingham (Bordesley)
Stadium
St Andrew's
Capacity
29,409
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Location
Blackburn
Stadium
Ewood Park
Capacity
31,367
Bristol City
Bristol City
Team
Bristol City
Location
Bristol
Stadium
Ashton Gate
Capacity
26,462
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Team
Charlton Athletic
Location
London (Charlton)
Stadium
The Valley
Capacity
27,111
Coventry City
Coventry City
Team
Coventry City
Location
Coventry
Stadium
Coventry Building Society Arena
Capacity
32,609
Derby County
Derby County
Team
Derby County
Location
Derby
Stadium
Pride Park
Capacity
32,926
Hull City
Hull City
Team
Hull City
Location
Kingston upon Hull
Stadium
MKM Stadium
Capacity
25,586
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town
Team
Ipswich Town
Location
Ipswich
Stadium
Portman Road
Capacity
30,056
Leicester City
Leicester City
Team
Leicester City
Location
Leicester
Stadium
King Power Stadium
Capacity
32,259
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Team
Middlesbrough
Location
Middlesbrough
Stadium
Riverside Stadium
Capacity
34,742
Millwall
Millwall
Team
Millwall
Location
London (Bermondsey)
Stadium
The Den
Capacity
20,146
Norwich City
Norwich City
Team
Norwich City
Location
Norwich
Stadium
Carrow Road
Capacity
27,359
Oxford United
Oxford United
Team
Oxford United
Location
Oxford
Stadium
Kassam Stadium
Capacity
12,500
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Team
Portsmouth
Location
Portsmouth
Stadium
Fratton Park
Capacity
20,899
Preston North End
Preston North End
Team
Preston North End
Location
Preston
Stadium
Deepdale
Capacity
23,408
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Location
London (Shepherd's Bush)
Stadium
Loftus Road
Capacity
18,439
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Team
Sheffield United
Location
Sheffield (Highfield)
Stadium
Bramall Lane
Capacity
32,050
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Location
Sheffield (Hillsborough)
Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium
Capacity
39,732
Southampton
Southampton
Team
Southampton
Location
Southampton
Stadium
St Mary's Stadium
Capacity
32,384
Stoke City
Stoke City
Team
Stoke City
Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium
bet365 Stadium
Capacity
30,089
Swansea City
Swansea City
Team
Swansea City
Location
Swansea
Stadium
Swansea.com Stadium
Capacity
21,088
Watford
Watford
Team
Watford
Location
Watford
Stadium
Vicarage Road
Capacity
22,200
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Location
West Bromwich
Stadium
The Hawthorns
Capacity
26,850
Wrexham
Wrexham
Team
Wrexham
Location
Wrexham
Stadium
Racecourse Ground
Capacity
10,771
Team
Location
Stadium
Capacity
Birmingham City
Birmingham (Bordesley)
St Andrew's
29,409
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn
Ewood Park
31,367
Bristol City
Bristol
Ashton Gate
26,462
Charlton Athletic
London (Charlton)
The Valley
27,111
Coventry City
Coventry
Coventry Building Society Arena
32,609
Derby County
Derby
Pride Park
32,926
Hull City
Kingston upon Hull
MKM Stadium
25,586
Ipswich Town
Ipswich
Portman Road
30,056
Leicester City
Leicester
King Power Stadium
32,259
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Riverside Stadium
34,742
Millwall
London (Bermondsey)
The Den
20,146
Norwich City
Norwich
Carrow Road
27,359
Oxford United
Oxford
Kassam Stadium
12,500
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Fratton Park
20,899
Preston North End
Preston
Deepdale
23,408
Queens Park Rangers
London (Shepherd's Bush)
Loftus Road
18,439
Sheffield United
Sheffield (Highfield)
Bramall Lane
32,050
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield (Hillsborough)
Hillsborough Stadium
39,732
Southampton
Southampton
St Mary's Stadium
32,384
Stoke City
Stoke-on-Trent
bet365 Stadium
30,089
Swansea City
Swansea
Swansea.com Stadium
21,088
Watford
Watford
Vicarage Road
22,200
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich
The Hawthorns
26,850
Wrexham
Wrexham
Racecourse Ground
10,771
· Results › League champions, runners-up and play-off finalists
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Champions
Sunderland 94
Runners-up
Wigan Athletic 87
Play-off winners
West Ham United 73 (6th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Preston North End 75 (5th)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Champions
Reading 106
Runners-up
Sheffield United 90
Play-off winners
Watford 81 (3rd)
Score
3–0
Play-off runners-up
Leeds United 78 (5th)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Champions
Sunderland 88
Runners-up
Birmingham City 86
Play-off winners
Derby County 84 (3rd)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
West Bromwich Albion 76 (4th)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Champions
West Bromwich Albion 81
Runners-up
Stoke City 79
Play-off winners
Hull City 75 (3rd)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Bristol City 74 (4th)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Champions
Wolverhampton Wanderers 90
Runners-up
Birmingham City 83
Play-off winners
Burnley 76 (5th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Sheffield United 80 (3rd)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Champions
Newcastle United 102
Runners-up
West Bromwich Albion 91
Play-off winners
Blackpool 70 (6th)
Score
3–2
Play-off runners-up
Cardiff City 76 (4th)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Champions
Queens Park Rangers 88
Runners-up
Norwich City1 84
Play-off winners
Swansea City 80 (3rd)
Score
4–2
Play-off runners-up
Reading 77 (5th)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Champions
Reading 89
Runners-up
Southampton 88
Play-off winners
West Ham United 86 (3rd)
Score
2–1
Play-off runners-up
Blackpool 75 (5th)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Champions
Cardiff City 87
Runners-up
Hull City 79
Play-off winners
Crystal Palace 72 (5th)
Score
1–0 (a.e.t.)
Play-off runners-up
Watford 77 (3rd)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Champions
Leicester City 102
Runners-up
Burnley 93
Play-off winners
Queens Park Rangers 80 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Derby County 85 (3rd)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Champions
Bournemouth 90
Runners-up
Watford 89
Play-off winners
Norwich City 86 (3rd)
Score
2–0
Play-off runners-up
Middlesbrough 85 (4th)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Champions
Burnley 93
Runners-up
Middlesbrough 89
Play-off winners
Hull City 83 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Sheffield Wednesday 74 (6th)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Champions
Newcastle United 94
Runners-up
Brighton & Hove Albion 93
Play-off winners
Huddersfield Town 81 (5th)
Score
0–0 (4–3 pen.)
Play-off runners-up
Reading 85 (3rd)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Champions
Wolverhampton Wanderers 99
Runners-up
Cardiff City 90
Play-off winners
Fulham 88 (3rd)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Aston Villa 83 (4th)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Champions
Norwich City 94
Runners-up
Sheffield United 89
Play-off winners
Aston Villa 76 (5th)
Score
2–1
Play-off runners-up
Derby County 74 (6th)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Champions
Leeds United 93
Runners-up
West Bromwich Albion 83
Play-off winners
Fulham 81 (4th)
Score
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Play-off runners-up
Brentford 81 (3rd)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Champions
Norwich City 97
Runners-up
Watford 91
Play-off winners
Brentford 87 (3rd)
Score
2–0
Play-off runners-up
Swansea City 80 (4th)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Champions
Fulham 90
Runners-up
Bournemouth 88
Play-off winners
Nottingham Forest 80 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Huddersfield Town 82 (3rd)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Champions
Burnley 101
Runners-up
Sheffield United 91
Play-off winners
Luton Town 80 (3rd)
Score
1–1 (6–5 pen.)
Play-off runners-up
Coventry City 70 (5th)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Champions
Leicester City 97
Runners-up
Ipswich Town 96
Play-off winners
Southampton 87 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Leeds United 90 (3rd)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Champions
Leeds United 100
Runners-up
Burnley2 100
Play-off winners
Sunderland 76 (4th)
Score
2–1
Play-off runners-up
Sheffield United 90 (3rd)
Season
Champions
Runners-up
Play-off winners
Score
Play-off runners-up
2004–05
Sunderland 94
Wigan Athletic 87
West Ham United 73 (6th)
1–0
Preston North End 75 (5th)
2005–06
Reading 106
Sheffield United 90
Watford 81 (3rd)
3–0
Leeds United 78 (5th)
2006–07
Sunderland 88
Birmingham City 86
Derby County 84 (3rd)
1–0
West Bromwich Albion 76 (4th)
2007–08
West Bromwich Albion 81
Stoke City 79
Hull City 75 (3rd)
1–0
Bristol City 74 (4th)
2008–09
Wolverhampton Wanderers 90
Birmingham City 83
Burnley 76 (5th)
1–0
Sheffield United 80 (3rd)
2009–10
Newcastle United 102
West Bromwich Albion 91
Blackpool 70 (6th)
3–2
Cardiff City 76 (4th)
2010–11
Queens Park Rangers 88
Norwich City1 84
Swansea City 80 (3rd)
4–2
Reading 77 (5th)
2011–12
Reading 89
Southampton 88
West Ham United 86 (3rd)
2–1
Blackpool 75 (5th)
2012–13
Cardiff City 87
Hull City 79
Crystal Palace 72 (5th)
1–0 (a.e.t.)
Watford 77 (3rd)
2013–14
Leicester City 102
Burnley 93
Queens Park Rangers 80 (4th)
1–0
Derby County 85 (3rd)
2014–15
Bournemouth 90
Watford 89
Norwich City 86 (3rd)
2–0
Middlesbrough 85 (4th)
2015–16
Burnley 93
Middlesbrough 89
Hull City 83 (4th)
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday 74 (6th)
2016–17
Newcastle United 94
Brighton & Hove Albion 93
Huddersfield Town 81 (5th)
0–0 (4–3 pen.)
Reading 85 (3rd)
2017–18
Wolverhampton Wanderers 99
Cardiff City 90
Fulham 88 (3rd)
1–0
Aston Villa 83 (4th)
2018–19
Norwich City 94
Sheffield United 89
Aston Villa 76 (5th)
2–1
Derby County 74 (6th)
2019–20
Leeds United 93
West Bromwich Albion 83
Fulham 81 (4th)
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Brentford 81 (3rd)
2020–21
Norwich City 97
Watford 91
Brentford 87 (3rd)
2–0
Swansea City 80 (4th)
2021–22
Fulham 90
Bournemouth 88
Nottingham Forest 80 (4th)
1–0
Huddersfield Town 82 (3rd)
2022–23
Burnley 101
Sheffield United 91
Luton Town 80 (3rd)
1–1 (6–5 pen.)
Coventry City 70 (5th)
2023–24
Leicester City 97
Ipswich Town 96
Southampton 87 (4th)
1–0
Leeds United 90 (3rd)
2024–25
Leeds United 100
Burnley2 100
Sunderland 76 (4th)
2–1
Sheffield United 90 (3rd)
· Results › Relegated teams (from Championship to League One)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Clubs (Points)
Gillingham (50), Nottingham Forest (44), Rotherham United (29)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Clubs (Points)
Crewe Alexandra (42), Millwall (40), Brighton & Hove Albion (38)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Clubs (Points)
Southend United (42), Luton Town (40), Leeds United (36)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (52), Scunthorpe United (46), Colchester United (38)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Clubs (Points)
Norwich City (46), Southampton (45), Charlton Athletic (39)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Clubs (Points)
Sheffield Wednesday (47), Plymouth Argyle (41), Peterborough United (34)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Clubs (Points)
Preston North End (42), Sheffield United (42), Scunthorpe United (42)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Clubs (Points)
Portsmouth (40), Coventry City (40), Doncaster Rovers (36)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Clubs (Points)
Peterborough United (54), Wolverhampton Wanderers (51), Bristol City (41)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Clubs (Points)
Doncaster Rovers (44), Barnsley (39), Yeovil Town (37)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Clubs (Points)
Millwall (41), Wigan Athletic (39), Blackpool (26)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Clubs (Points)
Charlton Athletic (40), Milton Keynes Dons (39), Bolton Wanderers (30)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Clubs (Points)
Blackburn Rovers (51), Wigan Athletic (42), Rotherham United (23)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Clubs (Points)
Barnsley (41), Burton Albion (41), Sunderland (37)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Clubs (Points)
Rotherham United (40), Bolton Wanderers (32), Ipswich Town (31)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Clubs (Points)
Charlton Athletic (48), Wigan Athletic (47), Hull City (45)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Clubs (Points)
Wycombe Wanderers (43), Rotherham United (42), Sheffield Wednesday (41)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Clubs (Points)
Peterborough United (37), Derby County (34), Barnsley (30)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Clubs (Points)
Reading (44), Blackpool (44), Wigan Athletic (42)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (50), Huddersfield Town (45), Rotherham United (27)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (49), Plymouth Argyle (46), Cardiff City (44)
Season
Clubs (Points)
2004–05
Gillingham (50), Nottingham Forest (44), Rotherham United (29)
2005–06
Crewe Alexandra (42), Millwall (40), Brighton & Hove Albion (38)
2006–07
Southend United (42), Luton Town (40), Leeds United (36)
2007–08
Leicester City (52), Scunthorpe United (46), Colchester United (38)
2008–09
Norwich City (46), Southampton (45), Charlton Athletic (39)
2009–10
Sheffield Wednesday (47), Plymouth Argyle (41), Peterborough United (34)
2010–11
Preston North End (42), Sheffield United (42), Scunthorpe United (42)
2011–12
Portsmouth (40), Coventry City (40), Doncaster Rovers (36)
2012–13
Peterborough United (54), Wolverhampton Wanderers (51), Bristol City (41)
2013–14
Doncaster Rovers (44), Barnsley (39), Yeovil Town (37)
2014–15
Millwall (41), Wigan Athletic (39), Blackpool (26)
2015–16
Charlton Athletic (40), Milton Keynes Dons (39), Bolton Wanderers (30)
2016–17
Blackburn Rovers (51), Wigan Athletic (42), Rotherham United (23)
2017–18
Barnsley (41), Burton Albion (41), Sunderland (37)
2018–19
Rotherham United (40), Bolton Wanderers (32), Ipswich Town (31)
2019–20
Charlton Athletic (48), Wigan Athletic (47), Hull City (45)
2020–21
Wycombe Wanderers (43), Rotherham United (42), Sheffield Wednesday (41)
2021–22
Peterborough United (37), Derby County (34), Barnsley (30)
2022–23
Reading (44), Blackpool (44), Wigan Athletic (42)
2023–24
Birmingham City (50), Huddersfield Town (45), Rotherham United (27)
2024–25
Luton Town (49), Plymouth Argyle (46), Cardiff City (44)
· Results › Relegated teams (from Premier League to Championship)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Clubs (Points)
Crystal Palace (33), Norwich City (33), Southampton (32)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (34), West Bromwich Albion (30), Sunderland (15)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Clubs (Points)
Sheffield United (38), Charlton Athletic (34), Watford (29)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Clubs (Points)
Reading (36), Birmingham City (35), Derby County (11)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Clubs (Points)
Newcastle United (34), Middlesbrough (32), West Bromwich Albion (32)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Clubs (Points)
Burnley (30), Hull City (30), Portsmouth (19)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (39), Blackpool (39), West Ham United (33)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Clubs (Points)
Bolton Wanderers (36), Blackburn Rovers (31), Wolverhampton Wanderers (25)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (36), Reading (28), Queens Park Rangers (25)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Clubs (Points)
Norwich City (33), Fulham (32), Cardiff City (30)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Clubs (Points)
Hull City (35), Burnley (33), Queens Park Rangers (30)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Clubs (Points)
Newcastle United (37), Norwich City (34), Aston Villa (17)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Clubs (Points)
Hull City (34), Middlesbrough (28), Sunderland (24)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Clubs (Points)
Swansea City (33), Stoke City (33), West Bromwich Albion (31)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Clubs (Points)
Cardiff City (34), Fulham (26), Huddersfield Town (16)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Clubs (Points)
Bournemouth (34), Watford (34), Norwich City (21)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Clubs (Points)
Fulham (28), West Bromwich Albion (26), Sheffield United (23)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Clubs (Points)
Burnley (35), Watford (23), Norwich City (22)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (34), Leeds United (31), Southampton (25)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (26), Burnley (24), Sheffield United (16)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (25), Ipswich Town (22), Southampton (12)
Season
Clubs (Points)
2004–05
Crystal Palace (33), Norwich City (33), Southampton (32)
2005–06
Birmingham City (34), West Bromwich Albion (30), Sunderland (15)
2006–07
Sheffield United (38), Charlton Athletic (34), Watford (29)
2007–08
Reading (36), Birmingham City (35), Derby County (11)
2008–09
Newcastle United (34), Middlesbrough (32), West Bromwich Albion (32)
2009–10
Burnley (30), Hull City (30), Portsmouth (19)
2010–11
Birmingham City (39), Blackpool (39), West Ham United (33)
2011–12
Bolton Wanderers (36), Blackburn Rovers (31), Wolverhampton Wanderers (25)
2012–13
Wigan Athletic (36), Reading (28), Queens Park Rangers (25)
2013–14
Norwich City (33), Fulham (32), Cardiff City (30)
2014–15
Hull City (35), Burnley (33), Queens Park Rangers (30)
2015–16
Newcastle United (37), Norwich City (34), Aston Villa (17)
2016–17
Hull City (34), Middlesbrough (28), Sunderland (24)
2017–18
Swansea City (33), Stoke City (33), West Bromwich Albion (31)
2018–19
Cardiff City (34), Fulham (26), Huddersfield Town (16)
2019–20
Bournemouth (34), Watford (34), Norwich City (21)
2020–21
Fulham (28), West Bromwich Albion (26), Sheffield United (23)
2021–22
Burnley (35), Watford (23), Norwich City (22)
2022–23
Leicester City (34), Leeds United (31), Southampton (25)
2023–24
Luton Town (26), Burnley (24), Sheffield United (16)
2024–25
Leicester City (25), Ipswich Town (22), Southampton (12)
· Results › Promoted teams (from League One to Championship)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (98), Hull City (86), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (72)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Clubs (Points)
Southend United (82), Colchester United (79), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (72)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Clubs (Points)
Scunthorpe United (91), Bristol City (85), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (83)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Clubs (Points)
Swansea City (91), Nottingham Forest (82), Doncaster Rovers (Play-off winners) (80)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (96), Peterborough United (89), Scunthorpe United (Play-off winners) (76)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Clubs (Points)
Norwich City (95), Leeds United (86), Millwall (Play-off winners) (85)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Clubs (Points)
Brighton & Hove Albion (95), Southampton (92), Peterborough United (Play-off winners) (79)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Clubs (Points)
Charlton Athletic (101), Sheffield Wednesday (93), Huddersfield Town (Play-off winners) (81)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Clubs (Points)
Doncaster Rovers (84), Bournemouth (83), Yeovil Town (Play-off winners) (77)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Clubs (Points)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (103), Brentford (94), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (86)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Clubs (Points)
Bristol City (99), Milton Keynes Dons (91), Preston North End (Play-off winners) (89)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (87), Burton Albion (85), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (74)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Clubs (Points)
Sheffield United (100), Bolton Wanderers (87), Millwall (Play-off winners) (73)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (98), Blackburn Rovers (96), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (79)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (94), Barnsley (91), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (88)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Clubs (Points)
Coventry City (88.71), Rotherham United (77.94), Wycombe Wanderers (Play-off winners) (76.35)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Clubs (Points)
Hull City (89), Peterborough United (87), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (80)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (92), Rotherham United (90), Sunderland (Play-off winners) (84)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Clubs (Points)
Plymouth Argyle (101), Ipswich Town (98), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (96)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Clubs (Points)
Portsmouth (97), Derby County (92), Oxford United (Play-off winners) (77)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (111), Wrexham (92), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (84)
Season
Clubs (Points)
2004–05
Luton Town (98), Hull City (86), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (72)
2005–06
Southend United (82), Colchester United (79), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (72)
2006–07
Scunthorpe United (91), Bristol City (85), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (83)
2007–08
Swansea City (91), Nottingham Forest (82), Doncaster Rovers (Play-off winners) (80)
2008–09
Leicester City (96), Peterborough United (89), Scunthorpe United (Play-off winners) (76)
2009–10
Norwich City (95), Leeds United (86), Millwall (Play-off winners) (85)
2010–11
Brighton & Hove Albion (95), Southampton (92), Peterborough United (Play-off winners) (79)
2011–12
Charlton Athletic (101), Sheffield Wednesday (93), Huddersfield Town (Play-off winners) (81)
2012–13
Doncaster Rovers (84), Bournemouth (83), Yeovil Town (Play-off winners) (77)
2013–14
Wolverhampton Wanderers (103), Brentford (94), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (86)
2014–15
Bristol City (99), Milton Keynes Dons (91), Preston North End (Play-off winners) (89)
2015–16
Wigan Athletic (87), Burton Albion (85), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (74)
2016–17
Sheffield United (100), Bolton Wanderers (87), Millwall (Play-off winners) (73)
2017–18
Wigan Athletic (98), Blackburn Rovers (96), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (79)
2018–19
Luton Town (94), Barnsley (91), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (88)
2019–20
Coventry City (88.71), Rotherham United (77.94), Wycombe Wanderers (Play-off winners) (76.35)
2020–21
Hull City (89), Peterborough United (87), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (80)
2021–22
Wigan Athletic (92), Rotherham United (90), Sunderland (Play-off winners) (84)
2022–23
Plymouth Argyle (101), Ipswich Town (98), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (96)
2023–24
Portsmouth (97), Derby County (92), Oxford United (Play-off winners) (77)
2024–25
Birmingham City (111), Wrexham (92), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (84)
· Top scorers
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Top scorer(s)
Nathan Ellington
Club(s)
Wigan Athletic
Goals
24
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Top scorer(s)
Marlon King
Club(s)
Watford
Goals
21
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Top scorer(s)
Jamie Cureton
Club(s)
Colchester United
Goals
23
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Top scorer(s)
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
Club(s)
Plymouth ArgyleWolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
23
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Top scorer(s)
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
Club(s)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
25
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Top scorer(s)
Peter Whittingham
Club(s)
Cardiff City
Goals
20
Nicky Maynard
Nicky Maynard
Season
Nicky Maynard
Top scorer(s)
Bristol City
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Top scorer(s)
Danny Graham
Club(s)
Watford
Goals
24
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Top scorer(s)
Rickie Lambert
Club(s)
Southampton
Goals
27
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Top scorer(s)
Glenn Murray
Club(s)
Crystal Palace
Goals
30
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Top scorer(s)
Ross McCormack
Club(s)
Leeds United
Goals
28
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Top scorer(s)
Daryl Murphy
Club(s)
Ipswich Town
Goals
27
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Top scorer(s)
Andre Gray
Club(s)
BrentfordBurnley
Goals
25
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Top scorer(s)
Chris Wood
Club(s)
Leeds United
Goals
27
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Top scorer(s)
Matěj Vydra
Club(s)
Derby County
Goals
21
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Top scorer(s)
Teemu Pukki
Club(s)
Norwich City
Goals
29
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Top scorer(s)
Aleksandar Mitrović
Club(s)
Fulham
Goals
26
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Top scorer(s)
Ivan Toney
Club(s)
Brentford
Goals
31
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Top scorer(s)
Aleksandar Mitrović
Club(s)
Fulham
Goals
43
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Top scorer(s)
Chuba Akpom
Club(s)
Middlesbrough
Goals
28
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Top scorer(s)
Sammie Szmodics
Club(s)
Blackburn Rovers
Goals
27
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Top scorer(s)
Joël Piroe
Club(s)
Leeds United
Goals
19
Season
Top scorer(s)
Club(s)
Goals
2004–05
Nathan Ellington
Wigan Athletic
24
2005–06
Marlon King
Watford
21
2006–07
Jamie Cureton
Colchester United
23
2007–08
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
Plymouth ArgyleWolverhampton Wanderers
23
2008–09
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
Wolverhampton Wanderers
25
2009–10
Peter Whittingham
Cardiff City
20
Nicky Maynard
Bristol City
2010–11
Danny Graham
Watford
24
2011–12
Rickie Lambert
Southampton
27
2012–13
Glenn Murray
Crystal Palace
30
2013–14
Ross McCormack
Leeds United
28
2014–15
Daryl Murphy
Ipswich Town
27
2015–16
Andre Gray
BrentfordBurnley
25
2016–17
Chris Wood
Leeds United
27
2017–18
Matěj Vydra
Derby County
21
2018–19
Teemu Pukki
Norwich City
29
2019–20
Aleksandar Mitrović
Fulham
26
2020–21
Ivan Toney
Brentford
31
2021–22
Aleksandar Mitrović
Fulham
43
2022–23
Chuba Akpom
Middlesbrough
28
2023–24
Sammie Szmodics
Blackburn Rovers
27
2024–25
Joël Piroe
Leeds United
19
· Attendances
Club
Club
Season
Club
League average attendance
Attendance
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
League average attendance
17,417
Highest average
Leeds United
Highest average
29,207
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
League average attendance
17,607
Highest average
Norwich City
Highest average
24,952
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
League average attendance
18,179
Highest average
Sunderland
Highest average
31,887
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
League average attendance
17,027
Highest average
Sheffield United
Highest average
25,631
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
League average attendance
17,888
Highest average
Derby County
Highest average
29,440
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
League average attendance
17,949
Highest average
Newcastle United
Highest average
43,388
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
League average attendance
17,369
Highest average
Leeds United
Highest average
27,299
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
League average attendance
17,739
Highest average
West Ham United
Highest average
30,923
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
League average attendance
17,493
Highest average
Brighton & Hove Albion
Highest average
26,236
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
League average attendance
16,605
Highest average
Brighton & Hove Albion
Highest average
27,283
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
League average attendance
17,857
Highest average
Derby County
Highest average
29,232
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
League average attendance
17,583
Highest average
Derby County
Highest average
29,663
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
League average attendance
20,119
Highest average
Newcastle United
Highest average
51,106
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
League average attendance
20,489
Highest average
Aston Villa
Highest average
32,097
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
League average attendance
20,269
Highest average
Aston Villa
Highest average
36,029
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
League average attendance
18,585
Highest average
Leeds United
Highest average
27,643
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
League average attendance
No attendances due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
League average attendance
16,776
Highest average
Sheffield United
Highest average
27,611
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
League average attendance
18,787
Highest average
Sunderland
Highest average
38,653
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
League average attendance
23,048
Highest average
Sunderland
Highest average
41,158
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
League average attendance
22,057
Highest average
Sunderland
Highest average
40,425
Season
League average attendance
Highest average
Club
Attendance
2004–05
17,417
Leeds United
29,207
2005–06
17,607
Norwich City
24,952
2006–07
18,179
Sunderland
31,887
2007–08
17,027
Sheffield United
25,631
2008–09
17,888
Derby County
29,440
2009–10
17,949
Newcastle United
43,388
2010–11
17,369
Leeds United
27,299
2011–12
17,739
West Ham United
30,923
2012–13
17,493
Brighton & Hove Albion
26,236
2013–14
16,605
Brighton & Hove Albion
27,283
2014–15
17,857
Derby County
29,232
2015–16
17,583
Derby County
29,663
2016–17
20,119
Newcastle United
51,106
2017–18
20,489
Aston Villa
32,097
2018–19
20,269
Aston Villa
36,029
2019–20
18,585
Leeds United
27,643
2020–21
No attendances due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22
16,776
Sheffield United
27,611
2022–23
18,787
Sunderland
38,653
2023–24
23,048
Sunderland
41,158
2024–25
22,057
Sunderland
40,425
· Historic performance
2004–05
2004–05
Club
2004–05
Total Seasons
2005–06
Number of Spells
2006–07
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2007–08
Highest Position
2008–09
Lowest Position
2009–10
Season
2010–11
Season
2011–12
Season
2012–13
Season
2013–14
Season
2014–15
Season
2015–16
Season
2016–17
Season
2017–18
Season
2018–19
Season
2019–20
Season
2020–21
Season
2021–22
Season
2022–23
Season
2023–24
Season
2024–25
Season
2025–26
AFC Bournemouth ‡
AFC Bournemouth ‡
Club
AFC Bournemouth ‡
Total Seasons
4
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
10
Season
10
Season
1
Season
6
Season
2
Aston Villa ‡
Aston Villa ‡
Club
Aston Villa ‡
Total Seasons
3
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
3
Highest Position
4
Lowest Position
13
Season
13
Season
4
Season
5
Barnsley
Barnsley
Club
Barnsley
Total Seasons
13
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
8
Highest Position
5
Lowest Position
24
Season
20
Season
18
Season
20
Season
18
Season
17
Season
21
Season
21
Season
23
Season
14
Season
22
Season
21
Season
5
Season
24
Birmingham City †
Birmingham City †
Club
Birmingham City †
Total Seasons
16
Number of Spells
4
Longest Spell (Seasons)
13
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
22
Season
2
Season
2
Season
4
Season
12
Season
21
Season
10
Season
10
Season
19
Season
19
Season
17
Season
20
Season
18
Season
20
Season
17
Season
22
Blackburn Rovers †
Blackburn Rovers †
Club
Blackburn Rovers †
Total Seasons
13
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
8
Highest Position
7
Lowest Position
22
Season
17
Season
8
Season
9
Season
15
Season
22
Season
15
Season
11
Season
15
Season
8
Season
7
Season
19
Season
7
Blackpool
Blackpool
Club
Blackpool
Total Seasons
9
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
5
Lowest Position
24
Season
19
Season
16
Season
6
Season
5
Season
15
Season
20
Season
24
Season
16
Season
23
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Club
Bolton Wanderers
Total Seasons
6
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
7
Lowest Position
24
Season
7
Season
14
Season
18
Season
24
Season
21
Season
23
Brentford ‡
Brentford ‡
Club
Brentford ‡
Total Seasons
7
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
7
Highest Position
3
Lowest Position
11
Season
5
Season
9
Season
10
Season
9
Season
11
Season
3
Season
3
Brighton & Hove Albion ‡
Brighton & Hove Albion ‡
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion ‡
Total Seasons
8
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
6
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
24
Season
20
Season
24
Season
10
Season
4
Season
6
Season
20
Season
3
Season
2
Bristol City †
Bristol City †
Club
Bristol City †
Total Seasons
17
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
11
Highest Position
4
Lowest Position
24
Season
4
Season
10
Season
10
Season
15
Season
20
Season
24
Season
18
Season
17
Season
11
Season
8
Season
12
Season
19
Season
17
Season
14
Season
11
Season
6
Burnley ‡
Burnley ‡
Club
Burnley ‡
Total Seasons
12
Number of Spells
5
Longest Spell (Seasons)
5
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
17
Season
13
Season
17
Season
15
Season
13
Season
5
Season
8
Season
13
Season
11
Season
2
Season
1
Season
1
Season
2
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Club
Burton Albion
Total Seasons
2
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
20
Lowest Position
23
Season
20
Season
23
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Club
Cardiff City
Total Seasons
19
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
9
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
24
Season
16
Season
11
Season
13
Season
12
Season
7
Season
4
Season
4
Season
6
Season
1
Season
11
Season
8
Season
12
Season
2
Season
5
Season
8
Season
18
Season
21
Season
12
Season
24
Charlton Athletic †
Charlton Athletic †
Club
Charlton Athletic †
Total Seasons
8
Number of Spells
4
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
9
Lowest Position
24
Season
11
Season
24
Season
9
Season
18
Season
12
Season
22
Season
22
Colchester United
Colchester United
Club
Colchester United
Total Seasons
2
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
10
Lowest Position
24
Season
10
Season
24
Coventry City †
Coventry City †
Club
Coventry City †
Total Seasons
14
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
8
Highest Position
5
Lowest Position
23
Season
19
Season
8
Season
17
Season
21
Season
17
Season
19
Season
18
Season
23
Season
16
Season
12
Season
5
Season
9
Season
5
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
Club
Crewe Alexandra
Total Seasons
2
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
21
Lowest Position
22
Season
21
Season
22
Crystal Palace ‡
Crystal Palace ‡
Club
Crystal Palace ‡
Total Seasons
8
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
8
Highest Position
5
Lowest Position
21
Season
6
Season
12
Season
5
Season
15
Season
21
Season
20
Season
17
Season
5
Derby County †
Derby County †
Club
Derby County †
Total Seasons
19
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
14
Highest Position
3
Lowest Position
23
Season
4
Season
20
Season
3
Season
18
Season
14
Season
19
Season
12
Season
10
Season
3
Season
8
Season
5
Season
9
Season
6
Season
6
Season
10
Season
21
Season
23
Season
19
Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers
Club
Doncaster Rovers
Total Seasons
5
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
12
Lowest Position
24
Season
14
Season
12
Season
21
Season
24
Season
22
Fulham ‡
Fulham ‡
Club
Fulham ‡
Total Seasons
6
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
20
Season
17
Season
20
Season
6
Season
3
Season
4
Season
1
Gillingham
Gillingham
Club
Gillingham
Total Seasons
1
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Highest Position
22
Lowest Position
22
Season
22
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
Club
Huddersfield Town
Total Seasons
10
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
5
Highest Position
3
Lowest Position
23
Season
19
Season
17
Season
16
Season
19
Season
5
Season
18
Season
20
Season
3
Season
18
Season
23
Hull City †
Hull City †
Club
Hull City †
Total Seasons
15
Number of Spells
5
Longest Spell (Seasons)
5
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
24
Season
18
Season
21
Season
3
Season
11
Season
8
Season
2
Season
4
Season
18
Season
13
Season
24
Season
19
Season
15
Season
7
Season
21
Ipswich Town †
Ipswich Town †
Club
Ipswich Town †
Total Seasons
17
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
15
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
24
Season
3
Season
15
Season
14
Season
8
Season
9
Season
15
Season
13
Season
15
Season
14
Season
9
Season
6
Season
7
Season
16
Season
12
Season
24
Season
2
Leeds United ‡
Leeds United ‡
Club
Leeds United ‡
Total Seasons
15
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
10
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
24
Season
14
Season
5
Season
24
Season
7
Season
14
Season
13
Season
15
Season
15
Season
13
Season
7
Season
13
Season
3
Season
1
Season
3
Season
1
Leicester City †
Leicester City †
Club
Leicester City †
Total Seasons
11
Number of Spells
4
Longest Spell (Seasons)
5
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
22
Season
15
Season
16
Season
19
Season
22
Season
5
Season
10
Season
9
Season
6
Season
1
Season
1
Luton Town
Luton Town
Club
Luton Town
Total Seasons
7
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
3
Lowest Position
23
Season
10
Season
23
Season
19
Season
12
Season
6
Season
3
Season
22
Middlesbrough †
Middlesbrough †
Club
Middlesbrough †
Total Seasons
16
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
9
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
17
Season
11
Season
12
Season
7
Season
16
Season
12
Season
4
Season
2
Season
5
Season
7
Season
17
Season
10
Season
7
Season
4
Season
8
Season
10
Millwall †
Millwall †
Club
Millwall †
Total Seasons
16
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
9
Highest Position
8
Lowest Position
23
Season
10
Season
23
Season
9
Season
16
Season
20
Season
19
Season
22
Season
8
Season
21
Season
8
Season
11
Season
9
Season
8
Season
13
Season
8
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
Club
Milton Keynes Dons
Total Seasons
1
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Highest Position
23
Lowest Position
23
Season
23
Newcastle United ‡
Newcastle United ‡
Club
Newcastle United ‡
Total Seasons
2
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
1
Season
1
Season
1
Norwich City †
Norwich City †
Club
Norwich City †
Total Seasons
14
Number of Spells
6
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
22
Season
9
Season
16
Season
17
Season
22
Season
2
Season
3
Season
8
Season
14
Season
1
Season
1
Season
13
Season
6
Season
13
Nottingham Forest ‡
Nottingham Forest ‡
Club
Nottingham Forest ‡
Total Seasons
15
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
14
Highest Position
3
Lowest Position
23
Season
23
Season
19
Season
3
Season
6
Season
19
Season
8
Season
11
Season
14
Season
16
Season
21
Season
17
Season
9
Season
7
Season
17
Season
4
Oxford United †
Oxford United †
Club
Oxford United †
Total Seasons
2
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
17
Lowest Position
17
Season
17
Peterborough United
Peterborough United
Club
Peterborough United
Total Seasons
4
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
18
Lowest Position
24
Season
24
Season
18
Season
22
Season
22
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
Club
Plymouth Argyle
Total Seasons
8
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
6
Highest Position
10
Lowest Position
23
Season
17
Season
14
Season
11
Season
10
Season
21
Season
23
Season
21
Season
23
Portsmouth †
Portsmouth †
Club
Portsmouth †
Total Seasons
4
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
16
Lowest Position
22
Season
16
Season
22
Season
16
Preston North End †
Preston North End †
Club
Preston North End †
Total Seasons
18
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
11
Highest Position
4
Lowest Position
22
Season
5
Season
4
Season
7
Season
15
Season
6
Season
17
Season
22
Season
11
Season
11
Season
7
Season
14
Season
9
Season
13
Season
13
Season
12
Season
10
Season
20
Queens Park Rangers †
Queens Park Rangers †
Club
Queens Park Rangers †
Total Seasons
19
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
11
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
21
Season
11
Season
21
Season
18
Season
14
Season
11
Season
13
Season
1
Season
4
Season
12
Season
18
Season
16
Season
19
Season
13
Season
9
Season
11
Season
20
Season
18
Season
15
Reading
Reading
Club
Reading
Total Seasons
16
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
10
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
22
Season
7
Season
1
Season
4
Season
9
Season
5
Season
1
Season
7
Season
19
Season
17
Season
3
Season
20
Season
20
Season
14
Season
7
Season
21
Season
22
Rotherham United
Rotherham United
Club
Rotherham United
Total Seasons
8
Number of Spells
5
Longest Spell (Seasons)
3
Highest Position
19
Lowest Position
24
Season
24
Season
21
Season
21
Season
24
Season
22
Season
23
Season
19
Season
24
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Club
Scunthorpe United
Total Seasons
3
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
20
Lowest Position
24
Season
23
Season
20
Season
24
Sheffield United †
Sheffield United †
Club
Sheffield United †
Total Seasons
12
Number of Spells
5
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
23
Season
8
Season
2
Season
9
Season
3
Season
8
Season
23
Season
10
Season
2
Season
5
Season
2
Season
3
Sheffield Wednesday †
Sheffield Wednesday †
Club
Sheffield Wednesday †
Total Seasons
17
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
9
Highest Position
4
Lowest Position
24
Season
19
Season
9
Season
16
Season
12
Season
22
Season
18
Season
16
Season
13
Season
6
Season
4
Season
15
Season
12
Season
16
Season
24
Season
20
Season
12
Southampton †
Southampton †
Club
Southampton †
Total Seasons
7
Number of Spells
4
Longest Spell (Seasons)
4
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
23
Season
12
Season
6
Season
20
Season
23
Season
2
Season
4
Southend United
Southend United
Club
Southend United
Total Seasons
1
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Highest Position
22
Lowest Position
22
Season
22
Stoke City †
Stoke City †
Club
Stoke City †
Total Seasons
12
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
8
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
18
Season
12
Season
13
Season
8
Season
2
Season
16
Season
15
Season
14
Season
14
Season
16
Season
17
Season
18
Sunderland ‡
Sunderland ‡
Club
Sunderland ‡
Total Seasons
6
Number of Spells
4
Longest Spell (Seasons)
3
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
24
Season
1
Season
1
Season
24
Season
6
Season
16
Season
4
Swansea City †
Swansea City †
Club
Swansea City †
Total Seasons
11
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
8
Highest Position
3
Lowest Position
15
Season
8
Season
7
Season
3
Season
10
Season
6
Season
4
Season
15
Season
10
Season
14
Season
11
Watford †
Watford †
Club
Watford †
Total Seasons
15
Number of Spells
4
Longest Spell (Seasons)
8
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
18
Season
18
Season
3
Season
6
Season
13
Season
16
Season
14
Season
11
Season
3
Season
13
Season
2
Season
2
Season
11
Season
15
Season
14
West Bromwich Albion †
West Bromwich Albion †
Club
West Bromwich Albion †
Total Seasons
10
Number of Spells
4
Longest Spell (Seasons)
5
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
10
Season
4
Season
1
Season
2
Season
4
Season
2
Season
10
Season
9
Season
5
Season
9
West Ham United ‡
West Ham United ‡
Club
West Ham United ‡
Total Seasons
2
Number of Spells
2
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Highest Position
3
Lowest Position
6
Season
6
Season
3
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Club
Wigan Athletic
Total Seasons
7
Number of Spells
5
Longest Spell (Seasons)
2
Highest Position
2
Lowest Position
24
Season
2
Season
5
Season
23
Season
23
Season
18
Season
23
Season
24
Wolverhampton Wanderers ‡
Wolverhampton Wanderers ‡
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers ‡
Total Seasons
10
Number of Spells
3
Longest Spell (Seasons)
5
Highest Position
1
Lowest Position
23
Season
9
Season
7
Season
5
Season
7
Season
1
Season
23
Season
7
Season
14
Season
15
Season
1
Wrexham †
Wrexham †
Club
Wrexham †
Total Seasons
1
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers
Club
Wycombe Wanderers
Total Seasons
1
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Highest Position
22
Lowest Position
22
Season
22
Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town
Club
Yeovil Town
Total Seasons
1
Number of Spells
1
Longest Spell (Seasons)
1
Highest Position
24
Lowest Position
24
Season
24
Club
Total Seasons
Number of Spells
Longest Spell (Seasons)
Highest Position
Lowest Position
Season
2004–05
2005–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11
2011–12
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20
2020–21
2021–22
2022–23
2023–24
2024–25
2025–26
AFC Bournemouth ‡
4
2
2
1
10
10
1
6
2
Aston Villa ‡
3
1
3
4
13
13
4
5
Barnsley
13
3
8
5
24
20
18
20
18
17
21
21
23
14
22
21
5
24
Birmingham City †
16
4
13
2
22
2
2
4
12
21
10
10
19
19
17
20
18
20
17
22
Blackburn Rovers †
13
2
8
7
22
17
8
9
15
22
15
11
15
8
7
19
7
Blackpool
9
3
4
5
24
19
16
6
5
15
20
24
16
23
Bolton Wanderers
6
2
4
7
24
7
14
18
24
21
23
Brentford ‡
7
1
7
3
11
5
9
10
9
11
3
3
Brighton & Hove Albion ‡
8
2
6
2
24
20
24
10
4
6
20
3
2
Bristol City †
17
2
11
4
24
4
10
10
15
20
24
18
17
11
8
12
19
17
14
11
6
Burnley ‡
12
5
5
1
17
13
17
15
13
5
8
13
11
2
1
1
2
Burton Albion
2
1
2
20
23
20
23
Cardiff City
19
3
9
1
24
16
11
13
12
7
4
4
6
1
11
8
12
2
5
8
18
21
12
24
Charlton Athletic †
8
4
4
9
24
11
24
9
18
12
22
22
Colchester United
2
1
2
10
24
10
24
Coventry City †
14
2
8
5
23
19
8
17
21
17
19
18
23
16
12
5
9
5
Crewe Alexandra
2
1
2
21
22
21
22
Crystal Palace ‡
8
1
8
5
21
6
12
5
15
21
20
17
5
Derby County †
19
3
14
3
23
4
20
3
18
14
19
12
10
3
8
5
9
6
6
10
21
23
19
Doncaster Rovers
5
2
4
12
24
14
12
21
24
22
Fulham ‡
6
3
4
1
20
17
20
6
3
4
1
Gillingham
1
1
1
22
22
22
Huddersfield Town
10
2
5
3
23
19
17
16
19
5
18
20
3
18
23
Hull City †
15
5
5
2
24
18
21
3
11
8
2
4
18
13
24
19
15
7
21
Ipswich Town †
17
3
15
2
24
3
15
14
8
9
15
13
15
14
9
6
7
16
12
24
2
Leeds United ‡
15
3
10
1
24
14
5
24
7
14
13
15
15
13
7
13
3
1
3
1
Leicester City †
11
4
5
1
22
15
16
19
22
5
10
9
6
1
1
Luton Town
7
3
4
3
23
10
23
19
12
6
3
22
Middlesbrough †
16
2
9
2
17
11
12
7
16
12
4
2
5
7
17
10
7
4
8
10
Millwall †
16
3
9
8
23
10
23
9
16
20
19
22
8
21
8
11
9
8
13
8
Milton Keynes Dons
1
1
1
23
23
23
Newcastle United ‡
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Norwich City †
14
6
4
1
22
9
16
17
22
2
3
8
14
1
1
13
6
13
Nottingham Forest ‡
15
2
14
3
23
23
19
3
6
19
8
11
14
16
21
17
9
7
17
4
Oxford United †
2
1
2
17
17
17
Peterborough United
4
3
2
18
24
24
18
22
22
Plymouth Argyle
8
2
6
10
23
17
14
11
10
21
23
21
23
Portsmouth †
4
2
2
16
22
16
22
16
Preston North End †
18
2
11
4
22
5
4
7
15
6
17
22
11
11
7
14
9
13
13
12
10
20
Queens Park Rangers †
19
3
11
1
21
11
21
18
14
11
13
1
4
12
18
16
19
13
9
11
20
18
15
Reading
16
3
10
1
22
7
1
4
9
5
1
7
19
17
3
20
20
14
7
21
22
Rotherham United
8
5
3
19
24
24
21
21
24
22
23
19
24
Scunthorpe United
3
2
2
20
24
23
20
24
Sheffield United †
12
5
4
2
23
8
2
9
3
8
23
10
2
5
2
3
Sheffield Wednesday †
17
3
9
4
24
19
9
16
12
22
18
16
13
6
4
15
12
16
24
20
12
Southampton †
7
4
4
2
23
12
6
20
23
2
4
Southend United
1
1
1
22
22
22
Stoke City †
12
2
8
2
18
12
13
8
2
16
15
14
14
16
17
18

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