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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: 3Relegation: 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
Teams24 clubs
Matches46
PromotionTop 2 teams promoted to EFL Championship
RelegationBottom 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 200424+
Multiple winnersTBC
Latest League Stories
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team-news
Saints Caught Playing Peeping Tom as EFL Charge Southampton with Middlesbrough Spying
Southampton find themselves in hot water after allegedly sending a coaching staff member to conduct some unauthorised reconnaissance on Middlesbrough's training session ahead of their Championship play-off semi-final clash.
match-report
Belloumi's Semi-Final Heroics Send Hull to Wembley After Goal Drought Nightmare
Mohamed Belloumi came off the bench to break Hull's torturous goal drought and inspire a 2-0 victory over Millwall, booking their place in the Championship play-off final.
promotion
Old Pals Act Takes Centre Stage as Wilson Faces Former Gaffer Lennon
Mark Wilson insists there'll be no sentiment when his Partick Thistle lock horns with Neil Lennon's Dunfermline Athletic in their Premiership play-off semi-final - though the BBC cameras might suggest otherwise.
promotion
Rochdale's Wembley Heroics Fuel Fresh Push for Three-Up, Three-Down System
Dale's dramatic penalty shootout victory over Boreham Wood after a two-goal comeback has given National League bosses fresh ammunition in their campaign to pry open the EFL's promotion trapdoor.
promotion
Rochdale's Great Escape: From 2-0 Down to EFL Heaven at Wembley
The Dale complete the most dramatic of comebacks to beat Boreham Wood on penalties and secure their return to the Football League after three years in non-league purgatory.
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