Historical tables show details for all clubs ever to have played in the English football league since its inception in 1888. Club names have been changed to their current name where appropriate. Unless otherwise stated, points are given as defined in each season; i.e. 2 points for a win prior to 1981-82 and 3 points for a win thereafter.
| Minimum 5 seasons (3pts for a Win) |
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| Team | Sns | %W | %D | %L | GFA | GAA | PpG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 5 | 66.0% | 20.0% | 13.9% | 2.05 | 0.94 | 2.18 |
| 2 | Reading | 8 | 64.6% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 1.73 | 0.65 | 2.17 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 7 | 62.2% | 21.3% | 16.3% | 1.97 | 0.87 | 2.08 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 60.0% | 24.3% | 15.6% | 1.60 | 0.73 | 2.04 |
| 5 | Brentford | 13 | 60.2% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 1.86 | 0.90 | 2.03 |
| 6 | Millwall | 5 | 58.7% | 26.3% | 14.9% | 2.17 | 1.02 | 2.02 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 59.1% | 25.2% | 15.6% | 1.72 | 0.74 | 2.02 |
| 8 | Notts County | 9 | 56.5% | 25.6% | 17.8% | 1.81 | 0.97 | 1.95 |
| 9 | Barnsley | 10 | 55.6% | 26.5% | 17.8% | 1.71 | 0.90 | 1.93 |
| 10 | Bury | 12 | 55.5% | 26.6% | 17.7% | 1.84 | 0.92 | 1.93 |
| 11 | Colchester United | 24 | 55.5% | 24.4% | 20.0% | 1.81 | 0.99 | 1.91 |
| 12 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 56.6% | 21.1% | 22.2% | 1.71 | 1.05 | 1.91 |
| 13 | Southend United | 17 | 55.2% | 25.0% | 19.6% | 1.72 | 0.95 | 1.90 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 16 | 54.5% | 26.1% | 19.2% | 1.76 | 0.98 | 1.89 |
| 15 | Peterborough United | 22 | 54.5% | 25.6% | 19.7% | 1.78 | 0.98 | 1.89 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 52.1% | 30.9% | 16.8% | 1.57 | 0.78 | 1.87 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 8 | 53.8% | 25.5% | 20.6% | 1.69 | 0.99 | 1.86 |
| 18 | Rotherham United | 7 | 51.5% | 31.4% | 16.9% | 1.76 | 0.93 | 1.86 |
| 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 55.8% | 18.4% | 25.6% | 1.93 | 1.12 | 1.86 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 7 | 55.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 2.06 | 1.26 | 1.85 |
| 21 | Swansea City | 15 | 52.1% | 27.8% | 20.0% | 1.60 | 0.91 | 1.84 |
| 22 | Preston North End | 5 | 54.0% | 21.6% | 24.3% | 1.75 | 1.09 | 1.83 |
| 23 | Aldershot | 28 | 51.6% | 27.2% | 21.1% | 1.77 | 1.04 | 1.82 |
| 24 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 52.1% | 25.6% | 22.2% | 1.77 | 1.03 | 1.81 |
| 25 | Bradford City | 17 | 52.0% | 25.1% | 22.8% | 1.81 | 1.11 | 1.81 |
| 26 | Cambridge United | 15 | 51.3% | 27.2% | 21.4% | 1.71 | 1.09 | 1.81 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 52.5% | 22.1% | 25.2% | 1.66 | 0.98 | 1.79 |
| 28 | York City | 26 | 51.6% | 24.6% | 23.7% | 1.70 | 1.01 | 1.79 |
| 29 | Barnet | 10 | 50.9% | 26.1% | 22.9% | 1.69 | 1.06 | 1.78 |
| Team | Sns | %W | %D | %L | GFA | GAA | PpG | |
| 30 | Burnley | 7 | 50.9% | 25.1% | 23.8% | 1.50 | 0.98 | 1.77 |
| 31 | Wrexham | 18 | 50.3% | 26.6% | 22.9% | 1.86 | 1.15 | 1.77 |
| 32 | Port Vale | 13 | 48.1% | 33.1% | 18.7% | 1.64 | 0.91 | 1.77 |
| 33 | Chesterfield | 18 | 49.1% | 30.1% | 20.7% | 1.62 | 1.00 | 1.77 |
| 34 | Cardiff City | 10 | 48.6% | 31.4% | 19.9% | 1.52 | 0.90 | 1.77 |
| 35 | Scunthorpe United | 31 | 50.0% | 27.4% | 22.5% | 1.66 | 1.06 | 1.77 |
| 36 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 51.5% | 22.3% | 26.0% | 1.80 | 1.09 | 1.77 |
| 37 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | 51.7% | 21.1% | 27.0% | 1.60 | 1.07 | 1.76 |
| 38 | Northampton Town | 28 | 50.3% | 25.3% | 24.3% | 1.67 | 1.06 | 1.76 |
| 39 | Walsall | 8 | 47.7% | 31.2% | 21.0% | 1.82 | 1.13 | 1.74 |
| 40 | Newport County | 19 | 49.8% | 24.4% | 25.6% | 1.64 | 1.11 | 1.74 |
| 41 | Exeter City | 31 | 48.8% | 27.3% | 23.8% | 1.57 | 1.06 | 1.73 |
| 42 | Southport | 17 | 47.9% | 29.1% | 22.9% | 1.64 | 1.16 | 1.72 |
| 43 | Lincoln City | 30 | 48.8% | 25.9% | 25.2% | 1.67 | 1.11 | 1.72 |
| 44 | Torquay United | 35 | 48.1% | 26.5% | 25.2% | 1.50 | 1.07 | 1.71 |
| 45 | Chester City | 28 | 48.5% | 25.5% | 25.9% | 1.62 | 1.07 | 1.71 |
| 46 | Stockport County | 29 | 47.1% | 28.5% | 24.3% | 1.47 | 1.05 | 1.69 |
| 47 | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | 47.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1.61 | 1.13 | 1.68 |
| 48 | Hull City | 8 | 46.7% | 27.7% | 25.5% | 1.44 | 0.98 | 1.67 |
| 49 | Carlisle United | 18 | 47.4% | 24.1% | 28.3% | 1.51 | 1.11 | 1.66 |
| 50 | Doncaster Rovers | 31 | 46.5% | 26.2% | 27.2% | 1.54 | 1.11 | 1.65 |
| 51 | Rochdale | 38 | 45.0% | 28.9% | 26.0% | 1.51 | 1.08 | 1.64 |
| 52 | Workington | 16 | 44.4% | 30.5% | 25.0% | 1.47 | 1.05 | 1.63 |
| 53 | Darlington | 39 | 45.1% | 27.9% | 26.8% | 1.54 | 1.12 | 1.63 |
| 54 | Bradford Park Avenue | 10 | 45.6% | 24.7% | 29.5% | 1.73 | 1.29 | 1.61 |
| 55 | Hartlepool United | 40 | 44.7% | 27.5% | 27.6% | 1.54 | 1.18 | 1.61 |
| 56 | Hereford United | 21 | 44.3% | 28.1% | 27.4% | 1.43 | 1.02 | 1.61 |
| 57 | Scarborough | 13 | 42.5% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1.47 | 1.21 | 1.56 |
| 58 | Barrow | 11 | 40.8% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 1.63 | 1.32 | 1.53 |
| 59 | Halifax Town | 27 | 39.3% | 28.6% | 31.9% | 1.40 | 1.21 | 1.46 |
| Sns: | Seasons | %W: | Percentage of Wins |
| %D: | Percentage of Draws | %L: | Percentage of Losses |
| GFA: | Goals For Average per match | GAA: | Goals Against Average per match |
| PpG: | Points per Game |