Years since relegation 08:01 - May 16 with 2673 views | JesusJack | The bit of trivia that has popped up both on here and in the pub regarding the last time we were relegated got me thinking how lucky we've actually been over the last decade and a half. It got me wondering how we have compared to others since our last relegation in 2001. So out of boredom, curiosity and pure anorak syndrome, I've gone through all relegations back to 1992 (which picked up 95% of relegations) then done an individual club check on the remaining teams. Apologies for any errors. I tried to do some double checks on any that looked suspicious or surprising. Any corrections are welcome. Also, apologies for the format. Excel doesn't translate well here. One that took my notice was this was Burton's first relegation since 1977. Final note, this only includes relegation from the EPL/EFL unless otherwise stated. Teams may have been relegated from the conference since the year listed. In descending order of years since last relegation (Not including 2018); TEAM - LAST RELEGATION - YEARS SINCE LAST RELEGATION - NOTES Arsenal 1913 105 *As Woolwich Arsenal Morecambe 1920 98 *Formed in 1920 Everton 1951 67 Liverpool 1954 64 Man Utd 1974 44 Forest Green 1975 43 *Formed in 1975 Burton 1977 41 *Southern League Premier Tottenham 1977 41 Chelsea 1989 29 Fleetwood 1994 24 *Northern Premier League Newport 1997 21 *Southern Football League Oldham 1997 21 Stoke 1998 20 Accrington 1999 19 *Northern Premier League Scarborough 1999 19 Man City 2001 17 Swansea 2001 17 AFC Wimbledon 2002 16 *Formed in 2002 Ipswich 2002 16 Halifax 2002 16 Huddersfield 2003 15 Cambridge 2005 13 Crystal Palace 2005 13 Kidderminster 2005 13 Nottm Forest 2005 13 Brighton 2006 12 Oxford 2006 12 Rushden 2006 12 Walsall 2006 12 Boston Utd 2007 11 Bradford City 2007 11 Brentford 2007 11 Leeds 2007 11 Watford 2007 11 AFC Bournemouth 2008 10 Derby 2008 10 Leicester City 2008 10 Mansfield 2008 10 Wrexham 2008 10 Chester City 2009 9 Luton 2009 9 Northampton 2009 9 Southampton 2009 9 West Brom 2009 9 Darlington 2010 8 Gillingham 2010 8 Grimsby 2010 8 Sheff Wed 2010 8 Southend 2010 8 Birmingham 2011 7 Lincon 2011 7 Plymouth 2011 7 Preston 2011 7 Sheff Utd 2011 7 Stockport County 2011 7 West Ham 2011 7 Exeter 2012 6 Hereford 2012 6 Macclesfield 2012 6 Rochdale 2012 6 Wycombe 2012 6 Aldershot 2013 5 Barnet 2013 5 Bristol City 2013 5 Bury 2013 5 Peterborough 2013 5 Portsmouth 2013 5 Reading 2013 5 Scunthorpe 2013 5 Wolves 2013 5 Barnsley 2014 4 Bristol Rovers 2014 4 Cardiff 2014 4 Carlisle 2014 4 Fulham 2014 4 Shrewsbury 2014 4 Stevenage 2014 4 Torquay United 2014 4 Burnley 2015 3 Cheltenham 2015 3 Crawley 2015 3 Millwall 2015 3 Notts Co 2015 3 QPR 2015 3 Tranmere Rovers 2015 3 Yeovil 2015 3 Aston Villa 2016 2 Blackpool 2016 2 Bolton 2016 2 Charlton 2016 2 Colchester 2016 2 Crewe 2016 2 Dagenham 2016 2 Doncaster 2016 2 MK Dons 2016 2 Newcastle 2016 2 Norwich 2016 2 York 2016 2 Blackburn 2017 1 Chesterfield 2017 1 Coventry 2017 1 Hartlepool 2017 1 Hull 2017 1 Leyton Orient 2017 1 Middlesbrough 2017 1 Port Vale 2017 1 Rotherham 2017 1 Sunderland 2017 1 Swindon 2017 1 Wigan 2017 1 [Post edited 16 May 2018 8:02]
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Years since relegation on 09:50 - May 16 with 2581 views | dickythorpe | Very interesting read that. Amazing to see some of these clubs. Oldham have had 21 seasons.in league 1, that is bonkers.as they were one of the PL originals. | ![](/images/avatars/14957.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Years since relegation on 10:35 - May 16 with 2548 views | scottishjack | It really struck me when I realised that this is the first relegation that my 18 year old son will remember. That’s quite the run that we went on... | ![](/images/avatars/8675.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Years since relegation on 10:39 - May 16 with 2537 views | Highjack | Morecambe haven’t been relegated in 98 years??? | ![](/images/avatars/8982.gif) |
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Years since relegation on 10:46 - May 16 with 2522 views | JesusJack |
Years since relegation on 10:39 - May 16 by Highjack | Morecambe haven’t been relegated in 98 years??? |
As far as I can tell. They have finished in the bottom 2 in the past but were re-elected. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Years since relegation on 12:06 - May 16 with 2444 views | JackFish |
Years since relegation on 10:39 - May 16 by Highjack | Morecambe haven’t been relegated in 98 years??? |
Up until a few seasons ago, Gainsborough had never been promoted or relegated in their entire history going back to the 19th century, only moved leagues by being elected in or out. | ![](/images/avatars/1206.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Years since relegation on 12:11 - May 16 with 2423 views | Darran | The big difference is the last time we were regulated we had crooks like Mike Lewis in charge. | ![](/images/avatars/8644.gif) |
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Years since relegation on 12:12 - May 16 with 2418 views | sainthelens | Great OP JJ, some intriguing stats. But I think you need a woman in your life....or was it a woman that drove you to it? | ![](/images/avatars/9792.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Years since relegation on 12:35 - May 16 with 2360 views | JesusJack |
Years since relegation on 12:12 - May 16 by sainthelens | Great OP JJ, some intriguing stats. But I think you need a woman in your life....or was it a woman that drove you to it? |
I'll be happily married in September so she hasn't driven me to anything just yet. I do need to start getting on with my work instead of procrastinating by compiling football statistics. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Years since relegation on 12:36 - May 16 with 2356 views | Highjack |
Years since relegation on 12:11 - May 16 by Darran | The big difference is the last time we were regulated we had crooks like Mike Lewis in charge. |
How times change | ![](/images/avatars/8982.gif) |
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Years since relegation on 13:28 - May 16 with 2267 views | dickythorpe | Rochdale had spent decades in div4 until they were promoted a few years back. | ![](/images/avatars/14957.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Years since relegation on 13:55 - May 16 with 2220 views | Kilkennyjack |
Years since relegation on 12:11 - May 16 by Darran | The big difference is the last time we were regulated we had crooks like Mike Lewis in charge. |
Great point Dazza ..... | ![](/images/avatars/9736.gif) |
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Years since relegation on 13:59 - May 16 with 2217 views | theloneranger |
Years since relegation on 12:36 - May 16 by Highjack | How times change |
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