Longest serving clubs in L2, including the forthcoming season.
Only 4 clubs remain from the season we were last at this level without changing divisions since.
MANSFIELD T. 11 seasons (including 2023/24)
NEWPORT CO. 11
CRAWLEY TOWN 9
COLCHESTER U. 8
BRADFORD CITY 5
WALSALL 5
SALFORD CITY 5
TRANMERE ROV 4
BARROW 4
HARROGATE T. 4
SWINDON TOWN 3
SUTTON UTD 3
CREWE ALEX. 2
STOCKPORT CO 2
DONCASTER ROV 2
GILLINGHAM 2
GRIMSBY TOWN 2
WIMBLEDON 2
WREXHAM 1
NOTTS COUNTY 1
MORECAMBE 1
ACCRINGTON S. 1
FOREST GREEN 1
MILTON KEYNES 1
Based on those stats we're unlikely to stick around for more than 3/4 seasons,, over 5 would be unusual.
Three current L2 clubs have never been higher than tier 4
1. HARROGATE T.
2. SALFORD CITY
3. SUTTON UTD
Six current L2 clubs have never been lower than tier 4 since being elected into the FL (or stealing Wimbledon's place in one case)
1. BRADFORD CITY
2. CREWE ALEX.
3. GILLINGHAM
4. MILTON KEYNES
5. SWINDON TOWN
6. WALSALL
Of the current L2 crop, Crewe have spent the most seasons in tier 4 - 2023/24 will be their 41st. Sutton Utd the least, next season being their 3rd.
If Notts were to win the title, we'd then have the joint most tier 4 championships with Chesterfield, 4.
32 different clubs have got promoted from this level via the play offs (Blackpool the most, 3 times). It's the only level Notts have yet to go up from via this method.