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 Notts County once played top flight football.
In fact there are four current League Two sides who once played top flight football, with another 11 clubs once reaching what is now the Championship and just four never playing higher than League Two.
Here is how the league would look based on every club’s highest ever finish.

21. Bromley
11th in League Two during the 2024/25 season. Photo: Getty Images

22. Salford City
7th in League Two in the 2020/21 season. Photo: Pete Norton

23. Barnet
12th in League Two in the 2007/08 season Photo: Getty Images

24. Harrogate Town
13th in League Two in the 2023/24 season. Photo: Chris Holloway


