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There are 92 association football teams in the top four divisions of English football, all of which have a manager (sometimes given the title of head coach) unless the position is currently vacant or a caretaker manager is in place. The Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) are the only fully professional football leagues in England.
The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in the world, and was the top-level football league in England from its foundation until 1992, when the top 22 clubs split from it to form the Premier League.
The 'club' takes its name from the fact that there are 92 teams in the English professional league tier. The list of stadiums changes each year, as clubs are promoted and relegated in and out of the EFL, and other clubs move to new stadiums. The Ninety-Two Club was founded in 1978 by Bristol Rovers F.C. supporter Gordon Pearce. [2] [3]
Defunct, but a new Accrington Stanley formed in 1968 and are playing in EFL League Two [10] Aldershot: 1932–33: 1991–92 [a] Liquidated: Defunct, Aldershot Town later formed and are playing in the National League [11] Aldershot Town: 2008–09: 2012–13: Relegated: Playing in the National League [12] Ashington: 1921–22: 1928–29: Not re ...
From EFL League One Foley Meir: North West Counties League Division One South: 10: tbc: From Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Folkestone Invicta: Isthmian League Premier Division: 7: Seasiders Folland Sports: Wessex League Division One: 10: Planemakers Forest Green Rovers: National League: 5: Rovers: From EFL League Two Forest Hill Park
English Football League Two (level 4, 24 teams): Top three teams are automatically promoted; next four compete in play-offs, with the winner gaining the fourth promotion spot. The bottom two are relegated. National League (level 5, 24 teams): The champions are promoted; next six compete in play-offs, with the winner gaining the second promotion ...
This category and subcategories is for teams of the English Football League (EFL), formerly known as the Football League. Subcategories This category has the following 76 subcategories, out of 76 total.
Year published by club Club Season 2024–25 Notes 1 1861 [4]: Crystal Palace [5]: Premier League: The club previously published a foundation date of 1905, however they released research in 2020 suggesting an 1861 date, stating that they were "staking a claim to be recognised as the world's oldest league club in existence still playing professional football."