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Showing the 2003-04 season · back to 2025-26
2026-27 is in progress, so there are no champions yet. This shows 2003-04, the latest finished season. See 2026-27 so far →
Season 2003-04 · champions and movement
2003-04 pyramid →Premier LeagueTier 1
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Portsmouth from Football League First Division
- Leicester City from Football League First Division
- Wolverhampton Wanderers from Football League First Division
- Relegated
- Leicester City to Championship
- Leeds United to Championship
- Wolverhampton Wanderers to Championship
Football League First DivisionTier 2
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Wigan Athletic from Football League Second Division
- Crewe Alexandra from Football League Second Division
- Cardiff City from Football League Second Division
- Relegated in
- West Bromwich Albion from Premier League
- Sunderland from Premier League
- West Ham United from Premier League
- Promoted
- Norwich City to Premier League
- West Bromwich Albion to Premier League
- Crystal Palace to Premier League
- Relegated
- Walsall to League One
- Bradford City to League One
Football League Second DivisionTier 3
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Hartlepool United from Football League Third Division
- Bournemouth from Football League Third Division
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds from Football League Third Division
- Wrexham from Football League Third Division
- Relegated in
- Brighton & Hove Albion from Football League First Division
- Sheffield Wednesday from Football League First Division
- Grimsby Town from Football League First Division
- Promoted
- Plymouth Argyle to Championship
- Queens Park Rangers to Championship
- Brighton & Hove Albion to Championship
- Relegated
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds to League Two
- Grimsby Town to League Two
- Notts County to League Two
- Wycombe Wanderers to League Two
Football League Third DivisionTier 4
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Doncaster Rovers from National League
- Yeovil Town from National League
- Relegated in
- Huddersfield Town from Football League Second Division
- Mansfield Town from Football League Second Division
- Northampton Town from Football League Second Division
- Cheltenham Town from Football League Second Division
- Promoted
- Doncaster Rovers to League One
- Hull City to League One
- Torquay United to League One
- Huddersfield Town to League One
- Relegated
- Carlisle United to National League
- York City to National League
National LeagueTier 5
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Aldershot Town from Isthmian Premier Division
- Accrington Stanley from NPL Premier Division
- Tamworth from Southern FL Premier Division
- Relegated in
- Shrewsbury Town from Football League Third Division
- Exeter City from Football League Third Division
- Promoted
- Shrewsbury Town to League Two
- Chester to League Two
- Relegated
- AFC Telford United to NPL Division One
- Margate to National League South
Isthmian Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- AFC Hornchurch from Isthmian Division One North
- Carshalton Athletic from Isthmian Division One South
- Bognor Regis Town from Isthmian Division One South
- Northwood from Isthmian Division One North
- Relegated in
- Kettering Town from National League
- Promoted
- Canvey Island to National League
- Sutton United to National League South
- Thurrock to National League South
- AFC Hornchurch to National League South
- Grays Athletic to National League South
- Carshalton Athletic to National League South
- A.F.C. Hayes to National League South
- Kettering Town to National League North
- Bognor Regis Town to National League South
- Bishop's Stortford to National League South
- Maidenhead United to National League South
- Basingstoke Town to National League South
- St Albans City to National League South
- Relegated
- Ford United not in next season's data
NPL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Alfreton Town from NPL Division One
- Spennymoor United from NPL Division One
- Radcliffe from NPL Division One
- Relegated in
- Southport from National League
- Promoted
- Hucknall Town to National League North
- Droylsden to National League North
- Barrow to National League North
- Alfreton Town to National League North
- Harrogate Town to National League North
- Southport to National League North
- Worksop Town to National League North
- Lancaster City to National League North
- Vauxhall Motors to National League North
- Gainsborough Trinity to National League North
- Stalybridge Celtic to National League North
- Altrincham to National League North
- Runcorn FC Halton to National League North
- Ashton United to National League North
- Bradford Park Avenue to National League North
Southern FL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Weston-super-Mare from Southern FL Western Division
- Eastbourne Borough from Southern FL Eastern Division
- Merthyr Tydfil from Southern FL Western Division
- Dorchester Town from Southern FL Eastern Division
- Relegated in
- Nuneaton Town from National League
- Promoted
- Crawley Town to National League
- Weymouth to National League South
- Stafford Rangers to National League North
- Worcester City to National League North
- Hinckley United to National League North
- Cambridge City to National League South
- Welling United to National League South
- Weston-super-Mare to National League South
- Eastbourne Borough to National League South
- Havant & Waterlooville to National League South
- Moor Green to National League North
- Nuneaton Town to National League North
- Dorchester Town to National League South
- Newport County to National League South
Isthmian Division One NorthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Chesham United from Isthmian Premier Division
- Boreham Wood from Isthmian Premier Division
- Enfield from Isthmian Premier Division
- Promoted
- Yeading to Isthmian Premier Division
- Leyton to Isthmian Premier Division
- Cheshunt to Isthmian Premier Division
- Chesham United to Southern FL Premier Division
- Dunstable Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Hemel Hempstead Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Wealdstone to Isthmian Premier Division
Isthmian Division One SouthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Hampton & Richmond from Isthmian Premier Division
- Promoted
- Lewes to National League South
- Worthing to Isthmian Premier Division
- Windsor & Eton to Isthmian Premier Division
- Slough Town to Isthmian Premier Division
- Hampton & Richmond to Isthmian Premier Division
- Staines Town to Isthmian Premier Division
NPL Division OneTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Hyde United from NPL Premier Division
- Gateshead from NPL Premier Division
- Colwyn Bay from NPL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Hyde United to NPL Premier Division
- Matlock Town to NPL Premier Division
- Farsley Celtic to NPL Premier Division
- Lincoln United to NPL Premier Division
- Witton Albion to NPL Premier Division
- Gateshead to NPL Premier Division
- Workington to NPL Premier Division
- Leek Town to NPL Premier Division
- Guiseley to NPL Premier Division
- Bamber Bridge to NPL Premier Division
- Bridlington Town to NPL Premier Division
- Prescot Cables to NPL Premier Division
- Bishop Auckland to NPL Premier Division
- Ossett Town to NPL Premier Division
Southern FL Eastern DivisionTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Folkestone Invicta from Southern FL Premier Division
- Hastings United from Southern FL Premier Division
- Promoted
- King's Lynn Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Histon to Southern FL Premier Division
- Tonbridge Angels to Isthmian Premier Division
- Eastleigh to Isthmian Premier Division
- Folkestone Invicta to Isthmian Premier Division
- Stamford to Southern FL Premier Division
- Banbury United to Southern FL Premier Division
- Salisbury to Isthmian Premier Division
Southern FL Western DivisionTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Halesowen Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Ilkeston Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Redditch United to National League North
- Gloucester City to Southern FL Premier Division
- Cirencester Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Halesowen Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Rugby United to Southern FL Premier Division
- Team Bath (E, R) to Southern FL Premier Division
- Solihull Borough to Southern FL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Atherstone United not in next season's data