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EFL League One
The English Football League One is the second-highest division of the English Football League and the third tier overall in the English football leagu
Automatic promotion: 3 Relegation: 4
EFL edge where promotion and relegation change full-time financial planning.
Typical movement: 3 up to the Championship (2 automatic + play-off winner), 4 down to League Two. How the pyramid works.
Clubs Covered
24
Total Capacity
380,086
Avg Capacity
15,837
League History & Context
EFL League One is a key competition at step 3 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern History
- 1921: Division Three split into Division Three North and South
- 1958: Single Division Three reunited
- 1992: Renamed Football League Second Division
- 2004: Rebranded as Football League One
Recent League Outcomes
| Season | Champion | Promoted | PO Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Luton Town | Luton Town, Hull City | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2005-06 | Southend United | Southend United, Colchester United | Barnsley |
| 2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe United, Bristol City | Blackpool |
| 2007-08 | Swansea City | Swansea City, Nottingham Forest | Doncaster Rovers |
| 2008-09 | Leicester City | Leicester City, Peterborough United | Scunthorpe United |
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | Norwich City, Leeds United | Millwall |
| 2010-11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion, Southampton | Peterborough United |
| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday | Huddersfield Town |
| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster Rovers, AFC Bournemouth | Yeovil Town |
| 2013-14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford | Rotherham United |
Competition Structure
Teams 24 clubs
Matches 46
Promotion Top 2 teams promoted to EFL Championship
Relegation Bottom 4 teams relegated to EFL League Two
Title Sponsors & Key Stats
Football League Second Division · 1992-2004
Football League Division Two · 1992-2004
Football League Division Three · 1958-1992
Football League Division Three North/South · 1921-1958
Teams since 2004 24+
Multiple winners TBC
Latest League Stories
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team-news
When Denial Becomes an Art Form: Antrim's Managerial Musical Chairs
Antrim GAA's emphatic denial that Davy Fitzgerald was sacked and reinstated might be technically true, but with players boycotting training, something's clearly rotten in the Garden County.
promotion
Defender's Delight: Isherwood's Opener Sparks Bury's Promotion Party
When your centre-back starts finding the net, you know things are going rather well. Louis Isherwood's opener against Atherton Collieries helped fire Bury FC to promotion glory.
cup
Dungannon Swifts Face Coleraine in Battle to Keep Irish Cup Dreams Alive
Defending champions Dungannon Swifts will discover if lightning can strike twice when they face Coleraine at Windsor Park on Saturday, as the Bannsiders seek to end their six-year trophy drought.
promotion
York City's 103rd-Minute Miracle: When Football Scriptwriters Get Carried Away
Just when you thought the National League couldn't get any more bonkers, Josh Stones pops up in the 103rd minute to send York City up and leave Rochdale wondering what they've done to upset the football gods.
team-news
League One Keepers Set to Face Time-Wasting Crackdown as New Trial Rules Loom
EFL League One clubs could be guinea pigs for experimental measures targeting goalkeeper time-wasting, as football authorities prepare to trial four different approaches to combat tactical timeouts next season.
Club Pages
Direct links to every club profile in this league
AFC Wimbledon
Plough Lane
9,215 capacity
Barnsley
Oakwell
23,287 capacity
Blackpool
Bloomfield Road
17,338 capacity
Bolton Wanderers
Toughsheet Community Stadium
28,723 capacity
Bradford City
Valley Parade
24,840 capacity
Burton Albion
Pirelli Stadium
6,912 capacity
Cardiff City
Cardiff City Stadium
33,316 capacity
Doncaster Rovers
Eco-Power Stadium
15,231 capacity
Exeter City
St James Park
8,720 capacity
Huddersfield Town
Accu Stadium
24,121 capacity
Leyton Orient
Brisbane Road
9,271 capacity
Lincoln City
LNER Stadium
10,669 capacity
Luton Town
Kenilworth Road
12,056 capacity
Mansfield Town
One Call Stadium
10,022 capacity
Northampton Town
Sixfields Stadium
8,203 capacity
Peterborough United
London Road
15,314 capacity
Plymouth Argyle
Home Park
17,000 capacity
Port Vale
Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
16,800 capacity
Reading
Select Car Leasing Stadium
24,161 capacity
Rotherham United
New York Stadium
12,021 capacity
Stevenage
Broadhall Way
7,318 capacity
Stockport County
Edgeley Park
10,852 capacity
Wigan Athletic
Brick Community Stadium
25,138 capacity
Wycombe Wanderers
Adams Park
9,558 capacity