| English League (4th tier) |
|---|
| Football League Fourth Division (1958–1992) Football League Third Division (1992–2004) Football League Two (2004–2016) EFL League Two (2016–present) |
| Country |
England
|
| Founded |
| 1958 |
| Number of teams |
| 24 (2023–24 season) |
| Current champions |
| Stockport County (2023–24) |
| Most successful club |
| Chesterfield (4 championships) |
A national fourth tier of English league football was established in 1958–59, as the Fourth Division. It was formed from the merger of the Third Division North and the Third Division South. In 1992, with the departure of the First Division clubs to become the Premier League, the fourth tier became known as the Third Division. Since 2004 it has been known as Football League Two.
Football League Fourth Division (1958–1992)
Football League Third Division (1992–2004)
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Also promoted | Play-off winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Cardiff City | Wrexham | Barnet | York City |
| 1993–94 | Shrewsbury Town | Chester City | Crewe Alexandra | Wycombe Wanderers |
| 1994–95 | Carlisle United | Walsall | — | Chesterfield |
| 1995–96 | Preston North End | Gillingham | Bury | Plymouth Argyle |
| 1996–97 | Wigan Athletic | Fulham | Carlisle United | Northampton Town |
| 1997–98 | Notts County (2) | Macclesfield Town | Lincoln City | Colchester United |
| 1998–99 | Brentford (2) | Cambridge United | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe United |
| 1999–2000 | Swansea City | Rotherham United | Northampton Town | Peterborough United |
| 2000–01 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Cardiff City | Chesterfield | Blackpool |
| 2001–02 | Plymouth Argyle | Luton Town | Mansfield Town | Cheltenham Town |
| 2002–03 | Rushden & Diamonds | Hartlepool United | Wrexham | AFC Bournemouth |
| 2003–04 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Hull City | Torquay United | Huddersfield Town |
Football League Two/EFL League Two (2004 onwards)
Number of titles overall
Clubs in bold are competing in the 2023–24 EFL League Two.
References
- "Past Winners of the Football League". Archived from the original on 23 August 2006. Retrieved 14 August 2006.