Unlike American sports our clubs can rise all the way to the big leagues with hard work, good management and investment, a good youth academy or perhaps a bit of all the ingredients.
Of course neglect or a change in fortunes can result in a fall back down. It is perhaps hard to imagine for the younger generation that the likes of Swindon Town and Carlisle United once played top flight football.
In fact there are six current League Two sides who once played top flight football, with another nine clubs once reaching what is now the Championship and just three never playing higher than League Two.
Here is how the league would look based on every club’s highest ever finish.
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Mansfield Town's best ever season came in 1977/78 when they finished 21st in the Second Division. They will be hoping to start the climb back to that level with promotion to this season. Photo: Chris Holloway
. Bradford City
Fifth in the First Division - 1910/11 season. Photo: Chris Holloway
. Grimsby Town
5th in the First Division in the 1934/35 season. Photo: Joe Portlock
. Northampton Town
21st First Division in the 1965/66 season. Photo: Pete Norton
. Leyton Orient
22nd in the First Division in the 1962/63 season. Photo: Pete Norton:
. Carlisle United
22nd in the First Division in the 1974/75 season. Photo: Stu Forster
. Swindon Town
22nd in the Premier League in the 1993/94 season. Photo: Jordan Mansfield
. Tranmere Rovers
4th in the First Division (2nd tier) in the 1992/93 season. Photo: Lewis Storey
. Walsall
6th in the Second Division in the 1898/99 season Photo: Michael Regan
. Doncaster Rovers
7th in the Second Division in the 1901/02 season. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD
1. Bradford City
Fifth in the First Division - 1910/11 season. Photo: Chris Holloway
2. Grimsby Town
5th in the First Division in the 1934/35 season. Photo: Joe Portlock
3. Northampton Town
21st First Division in the 1965/66 season. Photo: Pete Norton
4. Leyton Orient
22nd in the First Division in the 1962/63 season. Photo: Pete Norton: