EFL League Two
The English Football League Two is a football league which is the fourth division in England. It is the name of the English Third Division since the 2004-2005 season.
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | EFL League One |
| Relegation to | National League |
| League cup(s) | |
| Current champions | Northampton Town (2015–16) |
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2020-21 clubs
The following 24 clubs are competing in League Two during the 2020–21 season.[1]
| Club | Finishing position last season | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 1st in National League (promoted) | Barrow-in-Furness | Holker Street | 5,045 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23rd in League One (relegated) | Horwich | University of Bolton Stadium | 28,723 |
| Bradford City | 9th | Bradford | Valley Parade | 25,136 |
| Cambridge United | 16th | Cambridge | Abbey Stadium | 8,127 |
| Carlisle United | 18th | Carlisle | Brunton Park | 18,202 |
| Cheltenham Town | 4th | Cheltenham | Whaddon Road | 7,066 |
| Colchester United | 6th | Colchester | Colchester Community Stadium | 10,105 |
| Crawley Town | 13th | Crawley | Broadfield Stadium | 6,134 |
| Exeter City | 5th | Exeter | St. James Park | 8,696 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 10th | Nailsworth | The New Lawn | 5,147 |
| Grimsby Town | 15th | Cleethorpes | Blundell Park | 9,052 |
| Harrogate Town | 2nd in National League (promoted via play-offs) | Harrogate | Wetherby Road[lower-alpha 1] | 5,000 |
| Leyton Orient | 17th | London (Leyton) | Brisbane Road | 9,271 |
| Mansfield Town | 21st | Mansfield | Field Mill | 10,000 |
| Morecambe | 22nd | Morecambe | Globe Arena | 6,476 |
| Newport County | 14th | Newport | Rodney Parade | 7,850 |
| Oldham Athletic | 19th | Oldham | Boundary Park | 13,512 |
| Port Vale | 8th | Burslem | Vale Park | 19,052 |
| Salford City | 11th | Salford | Moor Lane | 5,108 |
| Scunthorpe United | 20th | Scunthorpe | Glanford Park | 9,088 |
| Southend United | 22nd in League One (relegated) | Southend-on-Sea | Roots Hall | 12,392 |
| Stevenage | 24th[lower-alpha 2] | Stevenage | Broadhall Way | 6,722 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 21st in League One (relegated) | Birkenhead | Prenton Park | 16,789 |
| Walsall | 12th | Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
- Harrogate Town will begin the season at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster.[lower-alpha 3]
- Stevenage originally finished 24th in the 2019-20 EFL League Two table, but after numerous points deductions handed to Macclesfield Town, Macclesfield slipped to 24th and Stevenage were granted a reprieve from relegation.[2]
- "Harrogate Town: Doncaster Rovers groundshare for EFL newcomers". BBC Sport. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place |
| 2004/05 | Yeovil Town | Scunthorpe United | Swansea City |
| 2005/06 | Carlisle United | Northampton Town | Leyton Orient |
| 2006/07 | Walsall | Hartlepool United | Swindon Town |
| 2007/08 | Milton Keynes Dons | Peterborough United | Hereford United |
| 2008/09 | Brentford | Exeter City | Wycombe Wanderers |
| 2009/10 | Notts County | A.F.C. Bournemouth | Rochdale |
| 2010/11 | Chesterfield | Bury | Wycombe Wanderers |
References
- "Sky Bet League Two Clubs".
- "Macclesfield Town relegated after EFL wins points appeal, Stevenage reprieved". BBC Sport. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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