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Season 2016-17 · champions and movement
2016-17 pyramid →Premier LeagueTier 1
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Hull City from Championship
- Burnley from Championship
- Middlesbrough from Championship
- Relegated
- Hull City to Championship
- Middlesbrough to Championship
- Sunderland to Championship
ChampionshipTier 2
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Barnsley from League One
- Burton Albion from League One
- Wigan Athletic from League One
- Relegated in
- Newcastle United from Premier League
- Norwich City from Premier League
- Aston Villa from Premier League
- Promoted
- Newcastle United to Premier League
- Brighton & Hove Albion to Premier League
- Huddersfield Town to Premier League
- Relegated
- Blackburn Rovers to League One
- Wigan Athletic to League One
- Rotherham United to League One
League OneTier 3
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Oxford United from League Two
- Bristol Rovers from League Two
- AFC Wimbledon from League Two
- Northampton Town from League Two
- Relegated in
- Milton Keynes Dons from Championship
- Charlton Athletic from Championship
- Bolton Wanderers from Championship
- Promoted
- Sheffield United to Championship
- Millwall to Championship
- Bolton Wanderers to Championship
- Relegated
- Port Vale to League Two
- Swindon Town to League Two
- Coventry City to League Two
- Chesterfield to League Two
League TwoTier 4
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Grimsby Town from National League
- Cheltenham Town from National League
- Relegated in
- Doncaster Rovers from League One
- Blackpool from League One
- Colchester United from League One
- Crewe Alexandra from League One
- Promoted
- Portsmouth to League One
- Plymouth Argyle to League One
- Doncaster Rovers to League One
- Blackpool to League One
- Relegated
- Hartlepool United to National League
- Leyton Orient to National League
National LeagueTier 5
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Sutton United from National League South
- Maidstone United from National League South
- Solihull Moors from National League North
- North Ferriby United from National League North
- Relegated in
- Dagenham & Redbridge from League Two
- York City from League Two
- Promoted
- Lincoln City to League Two
- Forest Green Rovers to League Two
- Relegated
- York City to National League North
- Braintree Town to National League South
- Southport to National League North
- North Ferriby United to National League North
National League NorthTier 6
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Salford City from NPL Premier Division
- Darlington from NPL Premier Division
- Relegated in
- FC Halifax Town from National League
- Kidderminster Harriers from National League
- Altrincham from National League
- Promoted
- AFC Fylde to National League
- FC Halifax Town to National League
- Relegated
- Worcester City not in next season's data
- Stalybridge Celtic to NPL Premier Division
- Altrincham to NPL Premier Division
National League SouthTier 6
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Poole Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Hungerford Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Hampton & Richmond from Isthmian Premier Division
- East Thurrock United from Isthmian Premier Division
- Relegated in
- Welling United from National League
- Promoted
- Maidenhead United to National League
- Ebbsfleet United to National League
- Relegated
- Gosport Borough to Southern FL Premier Division
- Bishop's Stortford to Southern FL Premier Division
- Margate to Isthmian Premier Division
Isthmian Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Harlow Town from Isthmian Division One North
- Worthing from Isthmian Division One South
- Folkestone Invicta from Isthmian Division One South
- AFC Sudbury from Isthmian Division One North
- Relegated in
- Havant & Waterlooville from National League South
- Lowestoft Town from National League North
- Promoted
- Havant & Waterlooville to National League South
- Bognor Regis Town to National League South
- Relegated
- Canvey Island to Isthmian Division One North
- AFC Sudbury to Isthmian Division One North
- Grays Athletic to Isthmian Division One North
NPL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Spennymoor Town from NPL Division One North
- Warrington Town from NPL Division One North
- Stafford Rangers from NPL Division One South
- Coalville Town from NPL Division One South
- Relegated in
- Hednesford Town from National League North
- Corby Town from National League North
- Promoted
- Blyth Spartans to National League North
- Spennymoor Town to National League North
- Relegated
- Corby Town to NPL Division One South
- Frickley Athletic to NPL Division One South
- Skelmersdale United to NPL Division One North
- Ilkeston Town not in next season's data
Southern FL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Banbury United from Southern FL Division One South & West
- St Ives Town from Southern FL Division One Central
- Kings Langley from Southern FL Division One Central
- Cinderford Town from Southern FL Division One South & West
- Relegated in
- Basingstoke Town from National League South
- Hayes & Yeading United from National League South
- Promoted
- Chippenham Town to National League South
- Leamington to National League North
- Relegated
- Cambridge City to Southern FL Division One East (2017)
- Cirencester Town to Southern FL Division One West (2017)
- Hayes & Yeading United to Southern FL Division One East (2017)
- Cinderford Town to Southern FL Division One West (2017)
Isthmian Division One NorthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Brentwood Town from Isthmian Premier Division
- VCD Athletic from Isthmian Premier Division
- Promoted
- Brightlingsea Regent to Isthmian Premier Division
- Thurrock to Isthmian Premier Division
- Relegated
- Wroxham not in next season's data
- Great Wakering Rovers not in next season's data
Isthmian Division One SouthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Lewes from Isthmian Premier Division
- Promoted
- Tooting & Mitcham United to Isthmian Premier Division
- Dorking Wanderers to Isthmian Premier Division
- Relegated
- Chatham Town not in next season's data
- Three Bridges not in next season's data
- Godalming Town not in next season's data
NPL Division One NorthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Hyde United from NPL Premier Division
- Ramsbottom United from NPL Premier Division
- Colwyn Bay from NPL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Lancaster City to NPL Premier Division
- Farsley Celtic to NPL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Burscough not in next season's data
NPL Division One SouthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Bedworth United from Southern FL Premier Division
- Stamford from NPL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Shaw Lane to NPL Premier Division
- Witton Albion to NPL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Rugby Town not in next season's data
- Northwich Victoria not in next season's data
Southern FL Division One CentralTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Farnborough from Isthmian Premier Division
- Histon from Southern FL Premier Division
- Promoted
- Royston Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Farnborough to Southern FL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Beaconsfield SYCOB not in next season's data
- Histon not in next season's data
- Petersfield Town not in next season's data
Southern FL Division One South & WestTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated in
- Chippenham Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Leamington from Southern FL Premier Division
- Merthyr Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Hitchin Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Slough Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Biggleswade Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Frome Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Kettering Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Weymouth from Southern FL Premier Division
- Chesham United from Southern FL Premier Division
- Basingstoke Town from National League South
- King's Lynn Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Stratford Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Dunstable Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Redditch United from Southern FL Premier Division
- Dorchester Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- St Neots Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Cambridge City from Southern FL Premier Division
- Cirencester Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Hayes & Yeading United from National League South
- Promoted
- Chippenham Town to National League South
- Leamington to National League North
- Merthyr Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Hitchin Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Slough Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Banbury United to Southern FL Premier Division
- Biggleswade Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Frome Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Kettering Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Weymouth to Southern FL Premier Division
- Chesham United to Southern FL Premier Division
- Basingstoke Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- King's Lynn Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Stratford Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- St Ives Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Dunstable Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Redditch United to Southern FL Premier Division
- Dorchester Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- St Neots Town to Southern FL Premier Division
- Kings Langley to Southern FL Premier Division