Unlike American sports our clubs can rise all the way to the big leagues with hard work, good management and investment, a good youth academy or perhaps a bit of all the ingredients.
Of course neglect or a change in fortunes can result in a fall back down. It is perhaps hard to imagine for the younger generation that the likes of Swindon Town and Carlisle United once played top flight football.
In fact there are six current League Two sides who once played top flight football, with another nine clubs once reaching what is now the Championship and just three never playing higher than League Two.
Here is how the league would look based on every club’s highest ever finish.

5. Chesterfield
Fourth place in the Second Division (second tier) in the 1946–47 season. Photo: Getty Images

6. Tranmere Rovers
4th in the First Division (2nd tier) in the 1992/93 season. Photo: Lewis Storey

7. Cambridge United
The club's highest position ever is 5th in the Second Division in 1991–92. Photo: Getty Images

8. Bristol Rovers
Sixth place in the Second Division (second tier) in the 1955–56 and 1958–59 seasons. Photo: Getty Images


