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The following is a list of clubs who have played in the EFL Championship at any time since its formation in 2004 to the current season.

## Table

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EFL Championship teams confirmed to be playing in the 2024–25 EFL Championship season are indicated in bold. If the longest spell is the current spell, this is indicated in bold, and if the highest finish is that of the most recent season, this is also in bold. A total of 57 teams have played in the Championship.

All statistics here refer to time in the EFL Championship only, with the exception of 'Most recent finish' which refers to all levels of play, and 'Last promotion' which refers to the club's last promotion from the third tier of English football.

Club  | Town or city  | Total
seasons  | Total
spells  | Longest
spell  | Promotion
to league  | Promotion
from league  | Relegation
to league  | Relegation
from league  | Years  | Most recent
finish  | Highest
finish

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Aston Villa | Birmingham | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1971–72 | 2018–19 | 2015–16 | Never Relegated | 2016–2019 | 4th
Premier League | 4th
Barnsley | Barnsley | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2018–19 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2021–22 | 2006–2014
2016–2018
2019–2022 | 6th
League One | 5th
Birmingham City | Birmingham | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1994–95 | 2008–09 | 2010–11 | 2023–24 | 2006–2007
2008–2009
2011–2024 | 22nd (relegated) | 2nd
Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2017–18 | Never Promoted | 2011–12 | 2016–17 | 2012–2017
2018– | 19th | 7th
Blackpool | Blackpool | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2020–21 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2022–23 | 2007–2010
2011–2015
2021–2023 | 8th
League One | 5th
Bolton Wanderers | Bolton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2016–17 | Never Promoted | 2011–12 | 2018–19 | 2012–2016
2017–2019 | 3rd
League One | 7th
Bournemouth | Bournemouth | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2012–13 | 2021–22 | 2019–20 | Never Relegated | 2013–2015
2020–2022 | 12th
Premier League | 1st
Brentford | London | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2013–14 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2014–2021 | 16th
Premier League | 3rd
Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2010–11 | 2016–17 | Never Relegated | 2005–06 | 2004–2006
2011–2017 | 11th
Premier League | 2nd
Bristol City | Bristol | 16 | 2 | 10 | 2014–15 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2012–13 | 2007–2013
2015– | 11th | 4th
Burnley | Burnley | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1993–94 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | Never Relegated | 2004–2009
2010–2014
2015–2016
2022–2023
2024– | 19th (relegated)
Premier League | 1st
Burton Albion | Burton | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2015–16 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2017–18 | 2016–2018 | 20th
League One | 20th
Cardiff City | Cardiff | 19 | 3 | 9 | 2002–03 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | Never Relegated | 2004–2013
2014–2018
2019– | 12th | 1st
Charlton Athletic | London | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2018–19 | Never Promoted | 2006–07 | 2019–20 | 2007–2009
2012–2016
2019–2020 | 16th
League One | 9th
Colchester United | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2005–06 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2007–08 | 2006–2008 | 22nd
League Two | 10th
Coventry City | Coventry | 13 | 2 | 8 | 2019–20 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2011–12 | 2004–2012
2020– | 9th | 5th
Crewe Alexandra | Crewe | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2002–03 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2005–06 | 2004–2006 | 6th
League Two | 21st
Crystal Palace | London | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1978–79 | 2012–13 | 2004–05 | Never Relegated | 2005–2013 | 10th
Premier League | 5th
Derby County | Derby | 18 | 3 | 14 | 2023–24 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2021–22 | 2004–2007
2008–2022
2024– | 2nd (promoted)
League One | 3rd
Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2012–13 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2013–14 | 2008–2012
2013–2014 | 5th
League Two | 12th
Fulham | London | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1998–99 | 2021–22 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | 2014–2018
2019–2020
2021–2022 | 13th
Premier League | 1st
Gillingham | Gillingham | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1999–2000 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2004–05 | 2004–2005 | 12th
League Two | 22nd
Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2011–12 | 2016–17 | 2018–19 | 2023–24 | 2012–2017
2019–2024 | 23rd (relegated) | 3rd
Hull City | Hull | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2020–21 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2019–20 | 2005–2008
2010–2013
2015–2016
2017–2020
2021– | 7th | 2nd
Ipswich Town | Ipswich | 16 | 2 | 15 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | Never Relegated | 2018–19 | 2004–2019
2023–2024 | 2nd (promoted) | 2nd
Leeds United | Leeds | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2009–10 | 2019–20 | 2022–23 | 2006–07 | 2004–2007
2010–2020
2023– | 3rd | 1st
Leicester City | Leicester | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2008–09 | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2007–08 | 2004–2008
2009–2014
2023–2024 | 1st (promoted) | 1st
Luton Town | Luton | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2018–19 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2006–07 | 2005–2007
2019–2023
2024– | 18th (relegated)
Premier League | 3rd
Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | 15 | 2 | 8 | 1986–87 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | Never Relegated | 2009–2016
2017– | 8th | 2nd
Millwall | London | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2016–17 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2014–15 | 2004–2006
2010–2015
2017– | 13th | 8th
Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2014–15 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2015–16 | 2015–2016 | 4th
League Two | 23rd
Newcastle United | Newcastle | 2 | 2 | 1 | Never Promoted | 2016–17 | 2015–16 | Never Relegated | 2009–2010
2016–2017 | 7th
Premier League | 1st
Norwich City | Norwich | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2009–10 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2008–09 | 2005–2009
2010–2011
2014–2015
2016–2019
2020–2021
2022– | 6th | 1st
Nottingham Forest | Nottingham | 15 | 2 | 14 | 2007–08 | 2021–22 | Never Relegated | 2004–05 | 2004–2005
2008–2022 | 17th
Premier League | 3rd
Oxford United | Oxford | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2023–24 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | Never Relegated | 2024– | 5th (promoted)
League One | —
Peterborough United | Peterborough | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2020–21 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2021–22 | 2009–2010
2011–2013
2021–2022 | 4th
League One | 18th
Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2022–23 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2009–10 | 2004–2010
2023– | 21st | 10th
Portsmouth | Portsmouth | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2023–24 | Never Promoted | 2009–10 | 2011–12 | 2010–2012
2024– | 1st (promoted)
League One | 16th
Preston North End | Preston | 17 | 2 | 10 | 2014–15 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2010–11 | 2004–2011
2015– | 10th | 4th
Queens Park Rangers | London | 18 | 3 | 10 | 2003–04 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | Never Relegated | 2004–2011
2013–2014
2015– | 18th | 1st
Reading | Reading | 16 | 3 | 10 | 2001–02 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2022–23 | 2004–2006
2008–2012
2013–2023 | 17th
League One | 1st
Rotherham United | Rotherham | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2021–22 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2023–24 | 2004–2005
2014–2017
2018–2019
2020–2021
2022–2024 | 24th (relegated) | 19th
Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2008–09 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2010–11 | 2007–2008
2009–2011 | 2nd
National League North | 20th
Sheffield United | Sheffield | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2016–17 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2010–11 | 2004–2006
2007–2011
2017–2019
2021–2023
2024– | 20th (relegated)
Premier League | 2nd
Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield | 16 | 3 | 9 | 2022–23 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2020–21 | 2005–2010
2012–2021
2023– | 20th | 4th
Southampton | Southampton | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2010–11 | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2008–09 | 2005–2009
2011–2012
2023–2024 | 4th (promoted) | 2nd
Southend United | Southend-on-Sea | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2005–06 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2006–07 | 2006–2007 | 9th
National League | 22nd
Stoke City | Stoke | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2001–02 | 2007–08 | 2017–18 | Never Relegated | 2004–2008
2018– | 17th | 2nd
Sunderland | Sunderland | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2021–22 | 2006–07 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2004–2005
2006–2007
2017–2018
2022– | 16th | 1st
Swansea City | Swansea | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2007–08 | 2010–11 | 2017–18 | Never Relegated | 2008–2011
2018– | 14th | 3rd
Watford | Watford | 14 | 4 | 8 | 1997–98 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | Never Relegated | 2004–2006
2007–2015
2020–2021
2022– | 15th | 2nd
West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1992–93 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | Never Relegated | 2006–2008
2009–2010
2018–2020
2021– | 5th | 1st
West Ham United | London | 2 | 2 | 1 | Never Promoted | 2011–12 | 2010–11 | Never Relegated | 2004–2005
2011–2012 | 9th
Premier League | 3rd
Wigan Athletic | Wigan | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2021–22 | 2004–05 | 2012–13 | 2022–23 | 2004–2005
2013–2015
2016–2017
2018–2020
2022–2023 | 12th
League One | 2nd
Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2013–14 | 2017–18 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2004–2009
2012–2013
2014–2018 | 14th
Premier League | 1st
Wycombe Wanderers | High Wycombe | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2019–20 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2020–21 | 2020–2021 | 10th
League One | 22nd
Yeovil Town | Yeovil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2012–13 | Never Promoted | Never Relegated | 2013–14 | 2013–2014 | 1st (promoted)
National League South | 24th

## Chart

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## Overview of clubs by season

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Champions | Runners-up | Promoted via play-offs | Relegated

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05 | 05
06 | 06
07 | 07
08 | 08
09 | 09
10 | 10
11 | 11
12 | 12
13 | 13
14 | 14
15 | 15
16 | 16
17 | 17
18 | 18
19 | 19
20 | 20
21 | 21
22 | 22
23 | 23
24 | 24

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Aston Villa |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13  | 4  | 5  |  |  |  |  |  |
Barnsley |  |  | 20  | 18  | 20  | 18  | 17  | 21  | 21  | 23  |  |  | 14  | 22  |  | 21  | 5  | 24  |  |  |
Birmingham City |  |  | 2  |  | 2  |  |  | 4  | 12  | 21  | 10  | 10  | 19  | 19  | 17  | 20  | 18  | 20  | 17  | 22  |
Blackburn Rovers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17  | 8  | 9  | 15  | 22  |  | 15  | 11  | 15  | 8  | 7  | 19  |
Blackpool |  |  |  | 19  | 16  | 6  |  | 5  | 15  | 20  | 24  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16  | 23  |  |
Bolton Wanderers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7  | 14  | 18  | 24  |  | 21  | 23  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bournemouth |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  | 6  | 2  |  |  |
Brentford |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5  | 9  | 10  | 9  | 11  | 3  | 3  |  |  |  |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 20  | 24  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  | 4  | 6  | 20  | 3  | 2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bristol City |  |  |  | 4  | 10  | 10  | 15  | 20  | 24  |  |  | 18  | 17  | 11  | 8  | 12  | 19  | 17  | 14  | 11  |
Burnley | 13  | 17  | 15  | 13  | 5  |  | 8  | 13  | 11  | 2  |  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1  |  |
Burton Albion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20  | 23  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cardiff City | 16  | 11  | 13  | 12  | 7  | 4  | 4  | 6  | 1  |  | 11  | 8  | 12  | 2  |  | 5  | 8  | 18  | 21  | 12  |
Charlton Athletic |  |  |  | 11  | 24  |  |  |  | 9  | 18  | 12  | 22  |  |  |  | 22  |  |  |  |  |
Colchester United |  |  | 10  | 24  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coventry City | 19  | 8  | 17  | 21  | 17  | 19  | 18  | 23  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16  | 12  | 5  | 9  |
Crewe Alexandra | 21  | 22  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Crystal Palace |  | 6  | 12  | 5  | 15  | 21  | 20  | 17  | 5  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derby County | 4  | 20  | 3  |  | 18  | 14  | 19  | 12  | 10  | 3  | 8  | 5  | 9  | 6  | 6  | 10  | 21  | 23  |  |  |
Doncaster Rovers |  |  |  |  | 14  | 12  | 21  | 24  |  | 22  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fulham |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17  | 20  | 6  | 3  |  | 4  |  | 1  |  |  |
Gillingham | 22  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Huddersfield Town |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19  | 17  | 16  | 19  | 5  |  |  | 18  | 20  | 3  | 18  | 23  |
Hull City |  | 18  | 21  | 3  |  |  | 11  | 8  | 2  |  |  | 4  |  | 18  | 13  | 24  |  | 19  | 15  | 7  |
Ipswich Town | 3  | 15  | 14  | 8  | 9  | 15  | 13  | 15  | 14  | 9  | 6  | 7  | 16  | 12  | 24  |  |  |  |  | 2  |
Leeds United | 14  | 5  | 24  |  |  |  | 7  | 14  | 13  | 15  | 15  | 13  | 7  | 13  | 3  | 1  |  |  |  | 3  |
Leicester City | 15  | 16  | 19  | 22  |  | 5  | 10  | 9  | 6  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1  |
Luton Town |  | 10  | 23  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19  | 12  | 6  | 3  |  |
Middlesbrough |  |  |  |  |  | 11  | 12  | 7  | 16  | 12  | 4  | 2  |  | 5  | 7  | 17  | 10  | 7  | 4  | 8  |
Millwall | 10  | 23  |  |  |  |  | 9  | 16  | 20  | 19  | 22  |  |  | 8  | 21  | 8  | 11  | 9  | 8  | 13  |
Milton Keynes Dons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Newcastle United |  |  |  |  |  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Norwich City |  | 9  | 16  | 17  | 22  |  | 2  |  |  |  | 3  |  | 8  | 14  | 1  |  | 1  |  | 13  | 6  |
Nottingham Forest | 23  |  |  |  | 19  | 3  | 6  | 19  | 8  | 11  | 14  | 16  | 21  | 17  | 9  | 7  | 17  | 4  |  |  |
Oxford United |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Peterborough United |  |  |  |  |  | 24  |  | 18  | 22  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22  |  |  |
Plymouth Argyle | 17  | 14  | 11  | 10  | 21  | 23  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21  |
Portsmouth |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16  | 22  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preston North End | 5  | 4  | 7  | 15  | 6  | 17  | 22  |  |  |  |  | 11  | 11  | 7  | 14  | 9  | 13  | 13  | 12  | 10  |
Queens Park Rangers | 11  | 21  | 18  | 14  | 11  | 13  | 1  |  |  | 4  |  | 12  | 18  | 16  | 19  | 13  | 9  | 11  | 20  | 18  |
Reading | 7  | 1  |  |  | 4  | 9  | 5  | 1  |  | 7  | 19  | 17  | 3  | 20  | 20  | 14  | 7  | 21  | 22  |  |
Rotherham United | 24  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21  | 21  | 24  |  | 22  |  | 23  |  | 19  | 24  |
Scunthorpe United |  |  |  | 23  |  | 20  | 24  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sheffield United | 8  | 2  |  | 9  | 3  | 8  | 23  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  | 2  |  |  | 5  | 2  |  |
Sheffield Wednesday |  | 19  | 9  | 16  | 12  | 22  |  |  | 18  | 16  | 13  | 6  | 4  | 15  | 12  | 16  | 24  |  |  | 20  |
Southampton |  | 12  | 6  | 20  | 23  |  |  | 2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4  |
Southend United |  |  | 22  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stoke City | 12  | 13  | 8  | 2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16  | 15  | 14  | 14  | 16  | 17  |
Sunderland | 1  |  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24  |  |  |  |  | 6  | 16  |
Swansea City |  |  |  |  | 8  | 7  | 3  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  | 6  | 4  | 15  | 10  | 14  |
Watford | 18  | 3  |  | 6  | 13  | 16  | 14  | 11  | 3  | 13  | 2  |  |  |  |  |  | 2  |  | 11  | 15  |
West Bromwich Albion |  |  | 4  | 1  |  | 2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4  | 2  |  | 10  | 9  | 5  |
West Ham United | 6  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wigan Athletic | 2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5  | 23  |  | 23  |  | 18  | 23  |  |  | 24  |  |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9  | 7  | 5  | 7  | 1  |  |  |  | 23  |  | 7  | 14  | 15  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wycombe Wanderers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22  |  |  |  |
Yeovil Town |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Club  | 04
05 | 05
06 | 06
07 | 07
08 | 08
09 | 09
10 | 10
11 | 11
12 | 12
13 | 13
14 | 14
15 | 15
16 | 16
17 | 17
18 | 18
19 | 19
20 | 20
21 | 21
22 | 22
23 | 23
24 | 24

## See also

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* List of Premier League clubs

## References

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EFL Championship

Seasons|

* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Clubs|

| 2024–25 clubs|

* Blackburn Rovers
* Bristol City
* Burnley
* Cardiff City
* Coventry City
* Derby County
* Hull City
* Leeds United
* Luton Town
* Middlesbrough
* Millwall
* Norwich City
* Oxford United
* Plymouth Argyle
* Portsmouth
* Preston North End
* Queens Park Rangers
* Sheffield United
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Stoke City
* Sunderland
* Swansea City
* Watford
* West Bromwich Albion

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Former clubs|

* Aston Villa
* Barnsley
* Birmingham City
* Blackpool
* Bolton Wanderers
* Bournemouth
* Brentford
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Burton Albion
* Charlton Athletic
* Colchester United
* Crewe Alexandra
* Crystal Palace
* Doncaster Rovers
* Fulham
* Gillingham
* Huddersfield Town
* Ipswich Town
* Leicester City
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Newcastle United
* Nottingham Forest
* Peterborough United
* Reading
* Rotherham United
* Scunthorpe United
* Southampton
* Southend United
* West Ham United
* Wigan Athletic
* Wolverhampton Wanderers
* Wycombe Wanderers
* Yeovil Town

Competition|

* Seasons
* Teams (winners)
* Players (foreign)
* Managers (current)
* Stadiums
* Referees

Statistics and awards|

* Records
* EFL Awards
* Golden Boot
* Golden Glove
* Manager of the Month
* Player of the Month
* Hat-tricks
* Young Player of the Month

Finances|

* Club owners
* Premier League–Football League gulf
* Parachute and solidarity payments

Sponsors|

* Coca-Cola (2004–10)
* Npower (2010–13)
* Sky Bet (2013–present)

Associated competitions|

* Current: Play-offs \- FA Cup \- EFL Cup
* Past: Anglo-Franco-Scottish Friendship Cup \- Anglo-Italian Cup \- Full Members' Cup

Prospects|

* Promotion to Premier League
* Relegation to EFL League One

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