This is how long it took other traditional* league clubs to get out of the 5th tier
*Not including Barnet, Macclesfield etc. and those currently still in the 5th or below.
Most recent season listed first

BRISTOL ROVERS
2014/15 - 5th tier 2nd/24 Won play off final

CAMBRISGE UNITED
2013/14 - 5th tier 2nd/24 Won play off final
2012/13 - 5th tier 14th/24
2011/12 - 5th tier 9th/24
2010/11 - 5th tier 17th/24
2009/10 - 5th tier 10th/24
2008/09 - 5th tier 2nd/24 lost play off final
2007/08 - 5th tier 2nd/24 lost play off final
2006/07 - 5th tier 17th/24
2005/06 - 5th tier 12th/22

CARLISLE UNITED
2004/05 - 5th tier 3rd/22 Won play off final

CHESTER
2003/04 - 5th tier 1st/22 Champions
2002/03 - 5th tier 4th/22
2001/02 - 5th tier 14th/22
2000/01 - 5th tier 8th/22

COLCHESTER UNITED
1991/92 - 5th tier 1st/22 Champions
1990/91 - 5th tier 2nd/22

DARLINGTON
1989/90 - 5th tier 1st/22 Champions

DONCASTER ROVERS
2002/03 - 5th tier 3rd/22 Won play off final
2001/02 - 5th tier 4th/22
2000/01 - 5th tier 9th/22
1999/00 - 5th tier 12th/22
1998/99 - 5th tier 16th/22

EXETER CITY
2007/08 - 5th tier 4th/24 Won play off final
2006/07 - 5th tier 5th/24 lost play off final
2005/06 - 5th tier 7th/22
2004/05 - 5th tier 6th/22
2003/04 - 5th tier 6th/22

GRIMSBY TOWN
2015/16 - 5th tier 4th/24 Won play off final
2014/15 - 5th tier 3rd/24 lost play off final
2013/14 - 5th tier 4th/24
2012/13 - 5th tier 4th/24
2011/12 - 5th tier 11th/24
2010/11 - 5th tier 11th/24

HARTLEPOOL UNITED
2020/21 - 5th tier 4th/23 Won play off final
2019/20 - 5th tier 12th/24
2018/19 - 5th tier 16th/24
2017/18 - 5th tier 15th/24

LEYTON ORIENT
2018/19 - 5th tier 1st/24 Champions
2017/18 - 5th tier 13th/24

LINCOLN CITY (2)
2016/17 - 5th tier 1st/24 Champions
2015/16 - 5th tier 13th/24
2014/15 - 5th tier 15th/24
2013/14 - 5th tier 14th/24
2012/13 - 5th tier 16th/24
2011/12 - 5th tier 17th/24

LINCOLN CITY (1)
1987/88 - 5th tier 1st/22 Champions

LUTON TOWN
2013/14 - 5th tier 1st/24 Champions
2012/13 - 5th tier 7th/24
2011/12 - 5th tier 5th/24 lost play off final
2010/11 - 5th tier 3rd/24 lost play off final
2009/10 - 5th tier 2nd/24

MANSFIELD TOWN
2012/13 - 5th tier 1st/24 Champions
2011/12 - 5th tier 3rd/24
2010/11 - 5th tier 12th/24
2009/10 - 5th tier 9th/24
2008/09 - 5th tier 12th/24

OXFORD UNITED
2009/10 - 5th tier 3rd/24 Won play off final
2008/09 - 5th tier 7th/24
2007/08 - 5th tier 9th/24
2006/07 - 5th tier 2nd/24

SHREWSBURY TOWN
2003/04 - 5th tier 3rd/22 Won play off final

TORQUAY UNITED
2008/09 - 5th tier 4th/24 Won play off final
2007/08 - 5th tier 3rd/24

TRANMERE ROVERS
2017/18 - 5th tier 2nd/24 Won play off final
2016/17 - 5th tier 2nd/24 lost play off final
2015/16 - 5th tier 6th/24

YORK CITY
2011/12 - 5th tier 4th/24 won play off final
2010/11 - 5th tier 8th/24
2009/10 - 5th tier 5th/24 lost play off final
2008/09 - 5th tier 17th/24
2007/08 - 5th tier 14th/24
2006/07 - 5th tier 4th/24
2005/06 - 5th tier 8th/22
2004/05 - 5th tier 17th/22