# List of Crewe Alexandra F.C. seasons

Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, England. Nicknamed The Railwaymen because of the town's links with the rail industry, they play at Gresty Road. The team compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.

## Seasons

| Year | League | Lvl | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Position | Leading league scorer | Leading league scorer | FA Cup | FA Cup | FL Cup | FL Cup | FL Trophy | FL Trophy | Average home attendance |
| Year | League | Lvl | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Position | Name | Goals | Res | Rec | Res | Rec | Res | Rec | Average home attendance |
| 1883–84 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1884–85 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R2 | 1-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1885–86 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R3 | 1-3-1 | | | | | |
| 1886–87 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R4 | 2-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1887–88 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SF | 5-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1888–89 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1889–90 | Football Alliance | | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 68 | 59 | +9 | 24 | 5th of 12 | | | QR4 | 2-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1890–91 | Football Alliance | | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 67 | -8 | 20 | 8th of 12 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1891–92 | Football Alliance | | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 18 | 6th of 12 | | | R1 | 4-1-1 | | | | | |
| Football League Second Division created. The club were invited to join. |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1892–93 | Football League Second Division | 2 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 69 | -27 | 15 | 10th of 12 | | | QR1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 2,125 |
| 1893–94 | Football League Second Division | 2 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 73 | -31 | 19 | 12th of 15 | | | QR4 | 2-1-1 | | | | | 2,680 |
| 1894–95 | Football League Second Division | 2 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 103 | -77 | 10 | 16th of 16 | | | QR2 | 1-0-1 | | | | | 1,800 |
| 1895–96 | Football League Second Division | 2 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 30 | 95 | -65 | 13 | 16th of 16 | | | R1 | 5-2-1 | | | | | 3,400 |
| 3,400 |||||||||||
| 1896–97 | The Combination | | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 49 | -14 | 11 | 9th of 10 | | | QR4 | 1-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1897–98 | The Combination | | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 30 | 2nd of 13 | | | QR4 | 1-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1898–99 | Lancashire League | | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 27 | 4th of 13 | | | QR4 | 1-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1899–1900 | Lancashire League | | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 87 | 48 | +39 | 36 | 4th of 15 | | | QR4 | 1-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1900–01 | Lancashire League | | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 26 | 3rd of 11 | | | IR | 3-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1901–02 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 93 | 54 | +39 | 44 | 3rd of 18 | | | QR4 | 1-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1902–03 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 92 | 51 | +41 | 46 | 2nd of 18 | | | QR3 | 0-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1903–04 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 41 | 4th of 18 | | | QR3 | 0-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1904–05 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 41 | 6th of 18 | | | QR3 | 0-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1905–06 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 44 | 4th of 18 | | | R1 | 1-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1906–07 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 34 | 8th of 18 | | | R1 | 1-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1907–08 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 80 | 41 | +39 | 47 | 2nd of 18 | | | QR5 | 0-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1908–09 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 99 | 42 | +57 | 52 | 2nd of 18 | | | QR5 | 0-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1909–10 | Birmingham & District League | | 34 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 117 | 56 | +61 | 49 | 2nd of 18 | | | QR5 | 1-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1910–11 | Birmingham & District League | | 46 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 61 | +24 | 40 | 5th of 18 | | | R2 | 3-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1911–12 | Central League | | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 63 | +3 | 37 | 3rd of 17 | | | R1 | 2-2-1 | | | | | |
| 1912–13 | Central League | | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 31 | 13th of 20 | | | QR4 | 0-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1913–14 | Central League | | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 48 | 2nd of 20 | | | QR5 | 1-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1914–15 | Central League | | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 54 | 83 | -29 | 33 | 15th of 20 | | | QR4 | 0-1-1 | | | | | |
| No competitive football was played between 1915 and 1919 due to the World War I. |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1919–20 | Central League | | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 86 | 56 | +30 | 54 | 3rd of 22 | | | QR3 | 2-1-1 | | | | | |
| 1920–21 | Central League | | 42 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 92 | 57 | +35 | 53 | 2nd of 22 | | | QR4 | 0-0-1 | | | | | |
| Football League Third Division North created. The club were invited to join. |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1921–22 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 60 | 56 | +4 | 41 | 6th of 20 | | | QR5 | 1-1-1 | | | | | 6,825 |
| 1922–23 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 43 | 6th of 20 | | | QR4 | 0-1-1 | | | | | 5,680 |
| 1923–24 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 32 | 58 | -26 | 27 | 20th of 22 | | | QR5 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 4,885 |
| 1924–25 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 53 | 78 | -25 | 39 | 15th of 22 | | | QR4 | 0-1-1 | | | | | 5,875 |
| 1925–26 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 43 | 11th of 22 | | | R2 | 1-2-1 | | | | | 4,981 |
| 1926–27 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 71 | 81 | -10 | 37 | 15th of 22 | | | R3 | 2-0-1 | | | | | 5,192 |
| 1927–28 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 77 | 86 | -9 | 34 | 17th of 22 | | | R4 | 3-1-1 | | | | | 3,932 |
| 1928–29 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 80 | 68 | +12 | 44 | 9th of 22 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 4,026 |
| 1929–30 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 82 | 71 | +11 | 42 | 11th of 22 | | | R2 | 1-0-1 | | | | | 4,828 |
| 1930–31 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 93 | -27 | 34 | 18th of 22 | | | R2 | 1-0-1 | | | | | 3.338 |
| 1931–32 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 40 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 95 | 66 | +29 | 48 | 6th of 21 | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | | | 6,002 |
| 1932–33 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 80 | 84 | -4 | 43 | 10th of 22 | | | R2 | 1-0-1 | | | | | 4,920 |
| 1933–34 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 81 | 97 | -16 | 36 | 14th of 22 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 4,186 |
| 1934–35 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 66 | 86 | -20 | 39 | 13th of 22 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 4,196 |
| 1935–36 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 80 | 76 | +4 | 47 | 6th of 22 | | | R3 | 2-1-1 | | | | | 4,157 |
| 1936–37 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 55 | 83 | -28 | 32 | 20th of 22 | | | R3 | 2-1-1 | | | | | 3,875 |
| 1937–38 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 71 | 53 | +18 | 45 | 8th of 22 | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | | | | | 4,347 |
| 1938–39 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 82 | 70 | +12 | 44 | 8th of 22 | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | | | | | 5,760 |
| No competitive football was played between 1939 and 1946 due to the World War II. |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945–46 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R1 | 1-0-1 | | | | | |
| 1946–47 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 70 | 74 | -4 | 43 | 8th of 22 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 5,785 |
| 1947–48 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 43 | 10th of 22 | | | R4 | 3-0-1 | | | | | 7,544 |
| 1948–49 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 74 | -22 | 41 | 12th of 22 | | | R3 | 2-0-1 | | | | | 7,311 |
| 1949–50 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 68 | 55 | +13 | 48 | 7th of 22 | | | R2 | 1-3-1 | | | | | 9,065 |
| 1950–51 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 61 | 60 | +1 | 48 | 9th of 24 | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | | | | | 6,736 |
| 1951–52 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 63 | 82 | -19 | 42 | 16th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 6,061 |
| 1952–53 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 70 | 68 | +2 | 48 | 10th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 6,822 |
| 1953–54 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 67 | -18 | 41 | 16th of 24 | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | | | | | 6,148 |
| 1954–55 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 68 | 91 | -23 | 34 | 22nd of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 4,785 |
| 1955–56 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 50 | -105 | -55 | 28 | 24th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | | | 5,288 |
| 1956–57 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 110 | -67 | 21 | 24th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | | | 4,918 |
| 1957–58 | Football League Third Division North | 3 | 46 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 47 | 93 | -46 | 23 | 24th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | | | 4,587 |
| Regional Third divisions merged creating nationwide Third Division and Fourth Division. Club has not qualified to join Third Division. |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958–59 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 70 | 82 | -12 | 40 | 18th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | | | 7,443 |
| 1959–60 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 79 | 88 | -9 | 45 | 14th of 24 | | | R4 | 3-2-1 | | | | | 7,962 |
| 1960–61 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 67 | -6 | 49 | 9th of 24 | | | R4 | 3-2-1 | R3 | 1-1-1 | | | 7,311 |
| 1961–62 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 44 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 79 | 70 | -9 | 46 | 10th of 23 | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | | | 5,428 |
| 1962–63 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 86 | 58 | +28 | 59 | 3rd of 24 Promoted | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | 6,436 |
| 1963–64 | Football League Third Division | 3 | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 50 | 77 | -27 | 34 | 22nd of 24 Relegated | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | 5,501 |
| 1964–65 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 90 | 81 | -9 | 49 | 10th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | 4,263 |
| 1965–66 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 41 | 14th of 24 | | | R4 | 3-1-1 | R2 | 1-1-1 | | | 3,873 |
| 1966–67 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 55 | +15 | 54 | 5th of 24 | | | R3 | 2-1-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | | | 5,418 |
| 1967–68 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 74 | 49 | +25 | 58 | 4th of 24 Promoted | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 5,917 |
| 1968–69 | Football League Third Division | 3 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 52 | 76 | -24 | 35 | 23rd of 24 Relegated | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | R2 | 1-1-1 | | | 4,804 |
| 1969–70 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 44 | 15th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 3,345 |
| 1970–71 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 75 | 76 | -1 | 44 | 15th of 24 | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 3,029 |
| 1971–72 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 43 | 69 | -26 | 29 | 24th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | 2,104 |
| 1972–73 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 38 | 61 | -23 | 36 | 21st of 24 | | | R3 | 2-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | 2,059 |
| 1973–74 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 71 | -28 | 38 | 21st of 24 | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 1,921 |
| 1974–75 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 47 | -13 | 40 | 18th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-1-1 | R3 | 2-1-1 | | | 2,649 |
| 1975–76 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 41 | 16th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R3 | 3-0-2 | | | 2,374 |
| 1976–77 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 49 | 12th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-2-1 | R1 | 1-0-1 | | | 2,379 |
| 1977–78 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 69 | -19 | 44 | 15th of 24 | | | R2 | 1-1-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 2,290 |
| 1978–79 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 90 | -47 | 26 | 24th of 24 | | | R2 | 1-0-1 | R3 | 3-0-1 | | | 1,995 |
| 1979–80 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 68 | -33 | 35 | 23rd of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-2 | | | 2,745 |
| 1980–81 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 61 | -13 | 40 | 18th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 2,909 |
| 1981–82 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 84 | -55 | 27 | 24th of 24 | | | R2 | 1-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 2,196 |
| 1982–83 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 53 | 71 | -18 | 41 | 23rd of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-2-0 | | | 2,244 |
| 1983–84 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 56 | 67 | -1 | 59 | 16th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 3-0-1 | AQF | 0-3-0 | 2,454 |
| 1984–85 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 65 | 69 | -4 | 66 | 10th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 1-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | 2,271 |
| 1985–86 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 54 | 61 | -7 | 63 | 12th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 1-1-2 | G | 1-0-1 | 1,817 |
| 1986–87 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 53 | 17th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | G | 0-0-2 | 1,932 |
| 1987–88 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 58 | 17th of 24 | | | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | R1 | 0-2-1 | 2,281 |
| 1988–89 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 78 | 3rd of 24 Promoted | | | R3 | 2-1-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | ASF | 1-3-1 | 3,296 |
| 1989–90 | Football League Third Division | 3 | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 62 | 12th of 24 | | | R3 | 2-2-1 | R2 | 2-1-1 | G | 1-0-1 | 4,008 |
| 1990–91 | Football League Third Division | 3 | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 62 | 80 | -18 | 44 | 22nd of 24 Relegated | | | R5 | 4-0-1 | R2 | 1-0-3 | G | 0-1-1 | 3,748 |
| 1991–92 | Football League Fourth Division | 4 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 70 | 6th of 22 | | | R3 | 2-1-1 | R2 | 2-0-2 | ASF | 3-1-1 | 3,733 |
| 3,733 |||||||||||
| Football League divisions renamed after the Premier League creation. |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–93 | Football League Third Division | 4 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 75 | 56 | +19 | 70 | 6th of 22 | | | R4 | 3-0-1 | R3 | 3-1-1 | G | 0-1-1 | 3,455 |
| 3,455 |||||||||||
| 1993–94 | Football League Third Division | 4 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 80 | 61 | +19 | 73 | 3rd of 22 Promoted | | | R3 | 2-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | AQF | 1-2-1 | 3,991 |
| 1994–95 | Football League Second Division | 3 | 46 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 80 | 68 | +12 | 83 | 3rd of 24 | | | R2 | 1-0-1 | R1 | 1-0-1 | ASF | 2-2-1 | 4,239 |
| 4,239 |||||||||||
| 1995–96 | Football League Second Division | 3 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 77 | 60 | +17 | 73 | 5th of 24 | | | R4 | 3-1-1 | R2 | 1-2-1 | R2 | 1-0-2 | 3,974 |
| 3,974 |||||||||||
| 1996–97 | Football League Second Division | 3 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 73 | 6th of 24 | Dele Adebola | 16 | R3 | 2-1-1 | R1 | 0-0-2 | ASF | 2-1-0 | 3,978 |
| 3,978 |||||||||||
| 1997–98 | Football League First Division | 2 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 58 | 65 | -7 | 59 | 11th of 24 | Colin Little | 13 | R3 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-1 | | | 5,243 |
| 1998–99 | Football League First Division | 2 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 54 | 78 | -24 | 48 | 18th of 24 | Colin Little | 10 | R3 | 0-0-1 | R3 | 2-1-2 | | | 5,269 |
| 1999–2000 | Football League First Division | 2 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 46 | 67 | -21 | 51 | 19th of 24 | Mark Rivers | 7 | R3 | 0-0-1 | R3 | 2-2-1 | | | 6,248 |
| 2000–01 | Football League First Division | 2 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 47 | 62 | -15 | 55 | 14th of 24 | Rob Hulse | 11 | R4 | 1-1-1 | R2 | 1-1-2 | | | 6,742 |
| 2001–02 | Football League First Division | 2 | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 47 | 76 | -29 | 49 | 22nd of 24 Relegated | Rob Hulse | 11 | R5 | 2-1-1 | R3 | 1-1-1 | | | 7,494 |
| 2002–03 | Football League Second Division | 3 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 40 | +36 | 85 | 2nd of 24 Promoted | Rob Hulse | 22 | R3 | 2-2-0 | R2 | 1-0-1 | ASF | 3-0-1 | 6,735 |
| 2003–04 | Football League First Division | 2 | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 53 | 18th of 24 | Dean Ashton | 19 | R3 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | | | 7,741 |
| 2004–05 | Football League Championship | 2 | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 66 | 86 | -20 | 50 | 21st of 24 | Dean Ashton | 18 | R3 | 0-0-1 | R3 | 1-1-1 | | | 7,403 |
| 2005–06 | Football League Championship | 2 | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 57 | 86 | -29 | 42 | 22nd of 24 Relegated | Billy Jones Luke Rodgers | 6 | R3 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | | | 6,732 |
| 2006–07 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 66 | 72 | -6 | 60 | 13th of 24 | Luke Varney | 17 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R3 | 2-0-1 | F | 2-2-1 | 5,461 |
| 2007–08 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 47 | 65 | -18 | 50 | 20th of 24 | Nicky Maynard | 15 | R2 | 1-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-1-0 | 4,932 |
| 2008–09 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 59 | 82 | -23 | 46 | 22nd of 24 Relegated | Tom Pope | 10 | R3 | 2-1-1 | R3 | 2-0-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | 4,537 |
| 2009–10 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 55 | 18th of 24 | Calvin Zola | 15 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | 4,075 |
| 2010–11 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 87 | 65 | +22 | 65 | 10th of 24 | Clayton Donaldson | 28 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | AQF | 1-0-1 | 4,119 |
| 2011–12 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 59 | +8 | 72 | 7th of 24 | Nick Powell | 14 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | AQF | 1-1-1 | 4,124 |
| 4,124 |||||||||||
| 2012–13 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 54 | 62 | -8 | 64 | 13th of 24 | Mathias Pogba | 12 | R2 | 1-0-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | W | 4-1-1 | 4,903 |
| 2013–14 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 80 | -26 | 51 | 19th of 24 | Chuks Aneke | 14 | R1 | 0-1-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | 4,932 |
| 2014–15 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 75 | -32 | 52 | 20th of 24 | Nicky Ajose | 8 | R1 | 0-1-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | 4,732 |
| 2015–16 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 46 | 83 | -37 | 34 | 24th of 24 Relegated | Brad Inman | 10 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 0-0-1 | 4,551 |
| 2016–17 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 55 | 17th of 24 | Chris Dagnall | 14 | R1 | 0-1-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | G | 1-0-2 | 3,882 |
| 2017–18 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 75 | -13 | 56 | 15th of 24 | Jordan Bowery | 12 | R2 | 1-1-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | G | 0-0-3 | 3,876 |
| 2018–19 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 56 | 12th of 24 | Charlie Kirk | 11 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | G | 0-1-2 | 4,078 |
| 2019–20 | Football League Two | 4 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 67 | 43 | +24 | 69 | 2nd of 24 | Chris Porter | 14 | R3 | 2-1-1 | R1 | 1-0-1 | G | 2-0-1 | 4,580 |
| 4,580 |||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 56 | 61 | -5 | 66 | 12th of 24 | Mikael Mandron | 11 | R2 | 1-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 2-0-2 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Football League One | 3 | 46 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 37 | 83 | -46 | 29 | 24th of 24 Relegated | Chris Long | 10 | R1 | 0-0-1 | R2 | 1-0-1 | R3 | 4-0-1 | 4,523 |
| 2022–23 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 58 | 13th of 24 | Dan Agyei | 14 | R2 | 1-0-1 | R1 | 0-0-1 | G | 0-1-2 | 4,298 |
| 2023–24 | Football League Two | 4 | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | +4 | 71 | 6th of 24 | Elliott Nevitt | 16 | R2 | 1-1-1 | R2 | 0-2-0 | G | 1-0-2 | 5,090 |
| 5,090 |||||||||||
* ↑ Average home attendance = for league games only
* ↑ No matchday attendances during COVID-19 pandemic