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Boston United were relegated from the League after a 3–1 defeat toWrexham on the final day of the2006–07 season, ending a five-year spell in the League. Wrexham were relegatedin 2008, ending an 87-year spell.

The former member clubs of theEnglish Football League arefootballclubs that lost their status in the League by resigning, or byrelegation, by becoming defunct, merging with another club, or expulsion. Clubs presently playing in thePremier League are also included in this article.

The English Football League comprises professional clubs from England and Wales, and was established in 1888 as The Football League (First Division). In 1892, theSecond Division was formed. AThird Division was introduced in 1920, before being regionalised asNorth andSouth.[1] In 1958 these became the nationalThird andFourth Division.[2] The Premier League superseded the First Division as the top-flight of theEnglish football league system in 1992, with the other three divisions renamed the First, Second and Third Divisions.[3] They were rebranded again in 2004 as theChampionship,League One andLeague Two.[3]

Until 1986, clubs could lose their League status by failing to gainre-election after finishing in the bottom four of the bottom division (fourth tier).[4] From the1986–87 season, the club finishing bottom was relegated to theConference National (now National League), the highest level ofnon-League football,[5] depending on the ability of the Conference champions to meetFA requirements.[6] Since2002–03, the bottom two clubs of League Two face relegation to the National League.[7]

Clubs

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The tables show the first and last seasons in which each club competed in the League. Some clubs' membership was intermittent between their first and last seasons.

Clubs shown inbold were among the founder members of the League. As of 2023, the founder member clubs playing in the League areBlackburn Rovers,Bolton Wanderers,Derby County,Notts County,Preston North End,Stoke City, andWest Bromwich Albion. Preston have continuously been League members, whereas the others (except Notts County) have played in thePremier League at one time or another. Notts County has recently returned to the League after four seasons in theNational League.

Four former members of the old Football League Division One no longer play in the Football League or Premier League:Bury,Bradford Park Avenue,Darwen, andGlossop North End.

Where a defunct club has been succeeded by aphoenix club, the new club is listed.

Former member clubs (no longer at English football levels 1–4)

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  Defunct club
ClubFirst League
season		Last League
season		ReasonCurrent statusRef(s)
WalesAberdare Athletic1921–221926–27Not re-electedMerged with Aberaman as Aberdare and Aberaman, later Aberaman Town and nowAberdare Town in theSouth Wales Premier League Division One East[8]
Accrington1888–891892–93ResignedDefunct[9]
Accrington Stanley (1891)1921–221961–62ResignedDefunct, but a newAccrington Stanley formed in 1968 and are playing inEFL League Two[10]
Aldershot1932–331991–92[a]LiquidatedDefunct,Aldershot Town later formed and are playing in theNational League[11]
Aldershot Town2008–092012–13RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[12]
Ashington1921–221928–29Not re-electedPlaying in theNorthern Premier League Division One East[13]
Bootle1892–931892–93ResignedDefunct. A new club, formed as Langton in 1953, changed name toBootle in 1973, and now playing in theNorthern Premier League Division One West[14]
Boston United2002–032006–07RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[15]
Bradford Park Avenue1908–091969–70Not re-electedDefunct, revived version of the club playing in theNorthern Premier League Division One East[16]
Burton Swifts1892–931900–01Merged withBurton Wanderers to formBurton UnitedDefunct, a successor club formed in 1950Burton Albion F.C. plays inEFL League One[17]
Burton United1901–021906–07Not re-electedDefunct, a successor club formed in 1950Burton Albion F.C. plays inEFL League One[18]
Burton Wanderers1894–951896–97Not re-elected; later merged withBurton Swifts to formBurton UnitedDefunct, a successor club formed in 1950Burton Albion F.C. plays inEFL League One[19]
Bury1894–952018–19Expelled; later merged with successor club, Bury A.F.C.Expelled during the2019–20 season without playing a match, due to inability to pay liabilities. Playing in theNorthern Premier League Division One West[20]
Carlisle United1928–292024–25RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[21]
Chester City1931–322008–09RelegatedDefunct, successor clubChester playing in theNational League North[22]
Dagenham & Redbridge2007–082015–16RelegatedPlaying in theNational League South[23]
Darlington1921–222009–10RelegatedDefunct, revived version of the club playing in theNational League North[24]
Darwen1891–921898–99ResignedDefunct,AFC Darwen later formed and are playing in theNorth West Counties League Division One North[25]
Durham City1921–221927–28Not re-electedDefunct. Revived club playing in theWearside League Division One[26]
Forest Green Rovers2017–182023–24RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[27]
Gainsborough Trinity1896–971911–12Not re-electedPlaying in theNorthern Premier League Premier Division[28]
Gateshead1919–201959–60Not re-electedDefunct. NewGateshead (National League) andSouth Shields (Northern Premier League Premier Division) clubs formed[29]
Glossop1898–991914–15Not re-electedPlaying in theNorth West Counties League Premier Division[30][31]
Halifax Town1921–222001–02RelegatedDefunct,FC Halifax Town later formed and are playing in theNational League[32]
Hartlepool United1921–222022–23RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[33]
Hereford United1972–732011–12RelegatedDefunct, successor clubHereford playing in theNational League North[34]
Kidderminster Harriers2000–012004–05RelegatedPlaying in theNational League North[35]
Leeds City1905–061919–20[b]ExpelledDefunct, successor clubLeeds United playing in thePremier League[36]
Loughborough1895–961899–1900Not re-electedDefunct[37]
Macclesfield Town1997–982019–20RelegatedDefunct, successor clubMacclesfield playing in theNational League North[38]
Maidstone United1989–901991–92[c]LiquidatedDefunct,revived version of the club playing in theNational League South[40]
WalesMerthyr Town1920–211929–30Not re-electedDefunct, revived version playing inNational League North[41]
Middlesbrough Ironopolis1893–941893–94ResignedDefunct[42]
Morecambe2007–082024–25RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[43]
Nelson1921–221930–31Not re-electedDefunct, revived version playing in theNorth West Counties League Division One North[44]
New Brighton1923–241950–51Not re-electedDefunct[45]
New Brighton Tower1898–991900–01LiquidatedDefunct[46]
WalesNewport County1920–211987–88RelegatedDefunct, revived version of the club playing inEFL League Two[47]
Northwich Victoria1892–931893–94ResignedPlaying in theMidland League Premier Division[48]
Rochdale1921–222022–23RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[49]
Rotherham County1919–201924–25Merged withRotherham Town (1899) to formRotherham UnitedDefunct,Rotherham United playing in theEFL League One[50]
Rotherham Town1893–941895–96ResignedDefunct,Rotherham United playing in theEFL League One[51]
Rushden & Diamonds2001–022005–06RelegatedDefunct,AFC Rushden & Diamonds playing in theNorthern Premier League Division One Midlands[52][53]
Scarborough1987–881998–99RelegatedDefunct,Scarborough Athletic later formed and are playing in theNational League North[54]
Scunthorpe United1950–512021–22RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[55]
Southend United1920–212020–21RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[56]
Southport1921–221977–78Not re-electedPlaying in theNational League North[57]
Stalybridge Celtic1921–221922–23ResignedPlaying in theNorthern Premier League Division One West[58]
Sutton United2021–222023–24RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[59]
Thames1930–311931–32ResignedDefunct[60]
Torquay United1927–282013–14RelegatedPlaying in theNational League South[61]
Wigan Borough1921–221930–31Resigned midway through seasonDefunct, successor clubWigan Athletic playing inEFL League One[62]
Wimbledon1977–782003–04Relocated and becameMilton Keynes Dons.BecameMilton Keynes Dons are playing inLeague Two[63]
Workington1951–521976–77Not re-electedPlaying in theNorthern Premier League Premier Division[64]
Yeovil Town2003–042018–19RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[65]
York City1929–302015–16RelegatedPlaying in theNational League[66]

Current members of the Premier League (2025–26)

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ClubFirst League
season		Last League
season		Ref(s)
Arsenal1893–941991–92[67]
Aston Villa1888–892018–19[68]
Bournemouth1923–242021–22[69]
Brentford1920–212020–21[70]
Brighton & Hove Albion1920–212016–17[71]
Burnley1888–892024–25[72]
Chelsea1905–061991–92[73]
Crystal Palace1920–212012–13[74]
Everton1888–891991–92[75]
Fulham1907–082021–22[76]
Leeds United1920–212024–25[77]
Liverpool1893–941991–92[78]
Manchester City1892–932001–02[79]
Manchester United1892–931991–92[80]
Newcastle United1893–942016–17[81]
Nottingham Forest1892–932021–22[82]
Sunderland1890–912024–25[83]
Tottenham Hotspur1908–091991–92[84]
West Ham United1919–202011–12[85]
Wolverhampton Wanderers1888–892017–18[86]

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^Aldershot resigned during the1991–92 season and the club's record was expunged from the table.[11]
  2. ^Leeds City were expelled and forcibly wound up by the FA during the1919–20 season and the club's place, record and remaining fixtures in the league were assumed byPort Vale.[36]
  3. ^Maidstone United were included in the fixtures for the1992–93 season but folded and resigned after postponing their first match.[39]

References

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  9. ^"Accrington". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  10. ^"Accrington Stanley{1}". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  11. ^ab"Aldershot". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  12. ^"Aldershot Town". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved6 March 2014.
  13. ^"Ashington". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 19 April 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  14. ^"Bootle{1}". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  15. ^"Boston United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  16. ^"Bradford Park Avenue". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  17. ^"Burton Swifts". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  18. ^"Burton United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  19. ^"Burton Wanderers". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  20. ^"Bury expelled by English Football League after takeover collapses". 27 August 2019. Retrieved27 August 2019.
  21. ^"Carlisle United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved9 June 2025.
  22. ^"Chester City". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved1 July 2009.
  23. ^"Dagenham & Redbridge". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved29 May 2016.
  24. ^"Darlington". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved16 May 2010.
  25. ^"Darwen". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  26. ^"Durham City". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  27. ^"Forest Green Rovers". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved28 May 2024.
  28. ^"Gainsborough Trinity". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  29. ^"Gateshead{1}". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  30. ^"Glossop North End". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  31. ^"Glossop". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  32. ^"Halifax Town". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  33. ^"Hartlepool United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved14 May 2023.
  34. ^"Hereford United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved13 April 2013.
  35. ^"Kidderminster Harriers". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  36. ^ab"Leeds City". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  37. ^"Loughborough Town [sic]". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  38. ^"Macclesfield Town". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved14 August 2020.
  39. ^"Maidstone United". Historical Football Kits.Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  40. ^"Maidstone United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  41. ^"Merthyr Town". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  42. ^"Middlesbrough Ironopolis". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  43. ^"Morecambe 1–3 Salford City: Morecambe relegated to National League".BBC Sport. 21 April 2025. Retrieved9 June 2025.
  44. ^"Nelson". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  45. ^"New Brighton". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  46. ^"New Brighton Tower". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved22 August 2008.
  47. ^"Newport County". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  48. ^"Northwich Victoria". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  49. ^"Rochdale". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved14 May 2023.
  50. ^"Rotherham County". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  51. ^"Rotherham Town". Football Club History Database. Archived fromthe original on 5 July 2007. Retrieved5 July 2011.
  52. ^"Rushden & Diamonds". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  53. ^"Edinburgh's sadness as Rushden & Diamonds reach end of the road".The Local. 5 July 2011. Archived fromthe original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved5 July 2011.
  54. ^"Scarborough". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  55. ^"Scunthorpe United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved30 May 2022.
  56. ^"Barrow 1-2 Southend United".BBC Sport. 10 May 2021. Retrieved1 May 2021.
  57. ^"Southport". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  58. ^"Stalybridge Celtic". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  59. ^"Sutton relegated after draw at MK Dons".BBC Sport. 27 April 2024. Retrieved28 May 2024.
  60. ^"Thames". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  61. ^"Torquay United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved9 May 2014.
  62. ^"Wigan Borough". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 29 June 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  63. ^"Wimbledon". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved9 August 2008.
  64. ^"Workington". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved19 August 2008.
  65. ^"Yeovil Town". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved9 May 2019.
  66. ^"York City". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved29 May 2016.
  67. ^"Arsenal". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved11 August 2008.
  68. ^"Aston Villa". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved28 May 2019.
  69. ^"A F C Bournemouth". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved30 May 2022.
  70. ^"Brentford". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved30 May 2021.
  71. ^"Brighton". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved9 May 2017.
  72. ^"Burnley". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved9 June 2025.
  73. ^"Chelsea". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved11 August 2008.
  74. ^"Crystal Palace". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved23 December 2013.
  75. ^"Everton". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved11 August 2008.
  76. ^"Fulham". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved30 May 2022.
  77. ^"Leeds United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved9 June 2025.
  78. ^"Liverpool". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved11 August 2008.
  79. ^"Manchester City". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved11 August 2008.
  80. ^"Manchester United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved11 August 2008.
  81. ^"Newcastle United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved9 May 2017.
  82. ^"Nottingham Forest". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved30 May 2022.
  83. ^"Sunderland". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved9 June 2025.
  84. ^"Tottenham Hotspur". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 14 June 2008. Retrieved11 August 2008.
  85. ^"West Ham United". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved20 January 2012.
  86. ^"Wolverhampton Wanderers". Football Club History Database.Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved29 May 2018.
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