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Showing the 2008-09 season · back to 2025-26
2026-27 is in progress, so there are no champions yet. This shows 2008-09, the latest finished season. See 2026-27 so far →
Season 2008-09 · champions and movement
2008-09 pyramid →Premier LeagueTier 1
- Champions
- Promoted in
- West Bromwich Albion from Championship
- Hull City from Championship
- Stoke City from Championship
- Relegated
- Middlesbrough to Championship
- West Bromwich Albion to Championship
- Newcastle United to Championship
ChampionshipTier 2
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Swansea City from League One
- Doncaster Rovers from League One
- Nottingham Forest from League One
- Relegated in
- Reading from Premier League
- Birmingham City from Premier League
- Derby County from Premier League
- Promoted
- Burnley to Premier League
- Wolverhampton Wanderers to Premier League
- Birmingham City to Premier League
- Relegated
- Norwich City to League One
- Southampton to League One
- Charlton Athletic to League One
League OneTier 3
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Peterborough United from League Two
- Milton Keynes Dons from League Two
- Stockport County from League Two
- Hereford United from League Two
- Relegated in
- Leicester City from Championship
- Scunthorpe United from Championship
- Colchester United from Championship
- Promoted
- Leicester City to Championship
- Peterborough United to Championship
- Scunthorpe United to Championship
- Relegated
- Northampton Town to League Two
- Crewe Alexandra to League Two
- Cheltenham Town to League Two
- Hereford United to League Two
League TwoTier 4
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Exeter City from National League
- Aldershot Town from National League
- Relegated in
- Gillingham from League One
- Port Vale from League One
- Bournemouth from League One
- Luton Town from League One
- Promoted
- Brentford to League One
- Exeter City to League One
- Wycombe Wanderers to League One
- Gillingham to League One
- Relegated
- Luton Town to National League
- Chester to National League
National LeagueTier 5
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Kettering Town from National League North
- Eastbourne Borough from National League South
- Barrow from National League North
- Lewes from National League South
- Relegated in
- Mansfield Town from League Two
- Wrexham from League Two
- Promoted
- Burton Albion to League Two
- Torquay United to League Two
- Relegated
- Woking to National League South
- Northwich Victoria to National League North
- Weymouth to National League South
- Lewes to National League South
National League NorthTier 6
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Gateshead from NPL Premier Division
- Fleetwood Town from NPL Premier Division
- King's Lynn Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Relegated in
- Droylsden from National League
- Stafford Rangers from National League
- Farsley Celtic from National League
- Promoted
- Relegated
- King's Lynn Town to NPL Premier Division
- Burscough to NPL Premier Division
- Hucknall Town to NPL Premier Division
National League SouthTier 6
- Champions
- Promoted in
- AFC Wimbledon from Isthmian Premier Division
- Chelmsford City from Isthmian Premier Division
- Team Bath (E, R) from Southern FL Premier Division
- Promoted
- AFC Wimbledon to National League
- Hayes & Yeading United to National League
- Relegated
- Team Bath (E, R) not in next season's data
- Bognor Regis Town to Isthmian Premier Division
- Fisher Athletic not in next season's data
Isthmian Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Dover Athletic from Isthmian Division One South
- Dartford from Isthmian Division One North
- Tooting & Mitcham United from Isthmian Division One South
- Canvey Island from Isthmian Division One North
- Relegated in
- Sutton United from National League South
- Promoted
- Dover Athletic to National League South
- Staines Town to National League South
- Relegated
- Harlow Town to Isthmian Division One North
- Heybridge Swifts to Isthmian Division One North
- Ramsgate to Isthmian Division One South
NPL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Nantwich Town from NPL Division One South
- FC United of Manchester from NPL Division One North
- Bradford Park Avenue from NPL Division One North
- Cammell Laird from NPL Division One South
- Relegated in
- Boston United from National League North
- Promoted
- Eastwood Town to National League North
- Ilkeston Town to National League North
- Relegated
- Cammell Laird to NPL Division One South
- Witton Albion to NPL Division One South
- Leigh Genesis to NPL Division One North
- Prescot Cables to NPL Division One North
Southern FL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Farnborough from Southern FL Division One South & West
- Oxford City from Southern FL Division One South & West
- Evesham United from Southern FL Division One Midlands
- Stourbridge from Southern FL Division One Midlands
- Relegated in
- Cambridge City from National League South
- Promoted
- Corby Town to National League North
- Gloucester City to National League North
- Relegated
- Hitchin Town not in next season's data
- Yate Town to Southern FL Division One South & West
- Mangotsfield United to Southern FL Division One South & West
Isthmian Division One NorthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Leyton from Isthmian Premier Division
- East Thurrock United from Isthmian Premier Division
- Cheshunt from Southern FL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Aveley to Isthmian Premier Division
- Waltham Abbey to Isthmian Premier Division
- Relegated
- Witham Town not in next season's data
- Hillingdon Borough not in next season's data
Isthmian Division One SouthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Ashford Town from Isthmian Premier Division
- Folkestone Invicta from Isthmian Premier Division
- Promoted
- Kingstonian to Isthmian Premier Division
- Cray Wanderers to Isthmian Premier Division
- Ashford Town to Isthmian Premier Division
- Relegated
- Crowborough Athletic not in next season's data
NPL Division One NorthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- FC Halifax Town from National League
- Promoted
- Durham City to NPL Premier Division
- Newcastle Blue Star to NPL Premier Division
NPL Division One SouthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Stamford from NPL Premier Division
- Leek Town from NPL Premier Division
- Lincoln United from NPL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Retford United to NPL Premier Division
- Stocksbridge Park Steels to NPL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Gresley Rovers not in next season's data
Southern FL Division One MidlandsTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Nuneaton Town from National League North
- Bromsgrove Rovers from Southern FL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Leamington to Southern FL Premier Division
- Nuneaton Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Atherstone Town not in next season's data
- Chesham United not in next season's data
- Sutton Coldfield Town not in next season's data
- Bury Town not in next season's data
- Leighton Town not in next season's data
- Marlow not in next season's data
- Aylesbury United not in next season's data
- Romulus not in next season's data
- AFC Sudbury not in next season's data
- Bromsgrove Rovers not in next season's data
- Bedworth United not in next season's data
- Soham Town Rangers not in next season's data
- Stourport Swifts not in next season's data
- Barton Rovers not in next season's data
- Arlesey Town not in next season's data
- Rothwell Town not in next season's data
- Woodford United not in next season's data
- Dunstable Town not in next season's data
- Malvern Town not in next season's data
Southern FL Division One South & WestTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Cirencester Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Truro City to Southern FL Premier Division
- Didcot Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Beaconsfield SYCOB not in next season's data
- Slough Town not in next season's data
- Burnham not in next season's data
- Winchester City not in next season's data