EFL League One
division in English football league system From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
English Football League One (commonly known as EFL League One) is the third division of football in England. It was introduced in 2004, replacing the old Second Division.
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | EFL Championship |
| Relegation to | Football League Two |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup |
| League cup(s) | EFL Cup EFL Trophy |
| Most championships | Wigan Athletic (2 wins) |
| TV partners | Sky Sports Quest (highlights only) |
| Website | Official Website |
Sky Sports currently shows matches on their channel, and all highlights are available on the Sky Sports website. In the US, some important matches are shown on ESPN, along with EFL Championship and EFL League Two matches. [1]
These are the teams of the 2020–21 season.
| Club | Finishing position last season | Location | Stadium | Capacity[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 17th | Accrington | Crown Ground | 5,057 (2,000 seated) |
| AFC Wimbledon | 20th | London (Merton) | Plough Lane | 9,300 |
| Blackpool | 13th | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 17,338 |
| Bristol Rovers | 14th | Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,300 |
| Burton Albion | 12th | Burton upon Trent | Pirelli Stadium | 6,912 (2,034 seated) |
| Charlton Athletic | 22nd in Championship (relegated) | London (Charlton) | The Valley | 27,111 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2nd in League Two (promoted) | Crewe | Gresty Road | 10,180 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 9th | Doncaster | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 |
| Fleetwood Town | 6th | Fleetwood | Highbury Stadium | 5,311 (2,701 seated) |
| Gillingham | 10th | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
| Hull City | 24th in Championship (relegated) | Kingston upon Hull | KCOM Stadium | 25,586 |
| Ipswich Town | 11th | Ipswich | Portman Road | 30,311 |
| Lincoln City | 16th | Lincoln | Sincil Bank | 10,307 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 19th | Milton Keynes | Stadium MK | 30,500 |
| Northampton Town | 7th in League Two (promoted via play-offs) | Northampton | PTS Academy Stadium | 7,798 |
| Oxford United | 4th | Oxford | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
| Peterborough United | 7th | Peterborough | London Road | 15,314 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3rd in League Two (promoted) | Plymouth | Home Park | 18,600 |
| Portsmouth | 5th | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 21,100 |
| Rochdale | 18th | Rochdale | Spotland | 10,249 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 15th | Shrewsbury | New Meadow | 9,875 |
| Sunderland | 8th | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 48,707 |
| Swindon Town | 1st in League Two (promoted) | Swindon | County Ground | 15,728 |
| Wigan Athletic | 23rd in Championship (relegated) | Wigan | DW Stadium | 25,138 |
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place |
| 2004/05 | Luton Town | Hull City | Tranmere Rovers |
| 2005/06 | Southend United | Colchester United | Brentford |
| 2006/07 | Scunthorpe United | Bristol City | Blackpool |
| 2007/08 | Swansea City | Nottingham Forest | Doncaster Rovers |
| 2008/09 | Leicester City | Peterborough United | Milton Keynes Dons |
| 2009/10 | Norwich City | Leeds United | Millwall |
| 2010/11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Southampton | Huddersfield Town |
| 2011/12 | Charlton Athletic | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield United |
| 2012/13 | Doncaster Rovers | Bournemouth | Yeovil Town |
| 2013/14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Brentford | Rotherham United |
| 2014/15 | Bristol City | Milton Keynes Dons | Preston North End |
| 2015/16 | Wigan Athletic | Burton Albion | Barnsley |
| 2016/17 | Sheffield United | Bolton Wanderers | Millwall |
| 2017/18 | Wigan Athletic | Blackburn Rovers | Rotherham United |
| 2018/19 | Luton Town | Barnsley | Charlton Athletic |
| 2019/20 | Coventry City | Rotherham United | Wycombe Wanderers |
| 2020/21 | Hull City | Peterborough United |
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