League Positions After Promotion

This page provides an overview of how teams performed in their first season in the Championship after being promoted from League One, displaying their final league positions.

Points Achieved by Promoted Teams

Season

Winner

Pos

Runner-up

Pos

Play-off winner

Pos

Season 2023/24

2. Derby County

5. Oxford United (5th)

Season 2022/23

1. Plymouth Argyle

2. Ipswich Town

3. Sheffield Wednesday (3rd)

Season 2021/22

1. Wigan Athletic

2. Rotherham United

5. Sunderland (5th)

Season 2020/21

2. Peterborough United

3. Blackpool (3rd)

Season 2019/20

1. Coventry City

2. Rotherham United

3. Wycombe Wanderers (3rd)

Season 2018/19

3. Charlton Athletic (3rd)

Season 2017/18

1. Wigan Athletic

2. Blackburn Rovers

4. Rotherham United (4th)

Season 2016/17

1. Sheffield United

2. Bolton Wanderers

6. Millwall (6th)

Season 2015/16

1. Wigan Athletic

2. Burton Albion

6. Barnsley (6th)

Season 2014/15

1. Bristol City

3. Preston North End (3rd)

Season 2013/14

1. Wolverhampton Wanderers

4. Rotherham United (4th)

Season 2012/13

1. Doncaster Rovers

4. Yeovil Town (4th)

Season 2011/12

1. Charlton Athletic

2. Sheffield Wednesday

4. Huddersfield Town (4th)

Season 2010/11

1. Brighton and Hove Albion

4. Peterborough United (4th)

Season 2009/10

1. Norwich City

2. Leeds United

3. Millwall (3rd)

Season 2008/09

1. Leicester City

2. Peterborough United

6. Scunthorpe United (6th)

Season 2007/08

1. Swansea City

2. Nottingham Forest

3. Doncaster Rovers (3rd)

Season 2006/07

1. Scunthorpe United

2. Bristol City

3. Blackpool (3rd)

Season 2005/06

1. Southend United

2. Colchester United

5. Barnsley (5th)

Season 2004/05

5. Sheffield Wednesday (5th)

Season 2003/04

1. Plymouth Argyle

2. Queens Park Rangers

4. Brighton and Hove Albion (4th)

Season 2002/03

1. Wigan Athletic

2. Crewe Alexandra

6. Cardiff City (6th)

Season 2001/02

1. Brighton and Hove Albion

5. Stoke City (5th)

Season 2000/01

2. Rotherham United

4. Walsall (4th)

Season 1999/00

1. Preston North End

3. Gillingham (3rd)

Season 1998/99

3. Manchester City (3rd)

Season 1997/98

2. Bristol City

3. Grimsby Town (3rd)

Season 1996/97

2. Stockport County

6. Crewe Alexandra (6th)

Season 1995/96

1. Swindon Town

2. Oxford United

6. Bradford City (6th)

Season 1994/95

1. Birmingham City

5. Huddersfield Town (5th)

Season 1993/94

6. Burnley (6th)

Season 1992/93

2. Bolton Wanderers

4. West Bromwich Albion (4th)

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