The oldest football clubs: How every team ranks in order of when they were founded
By Jordan Cronin
Published 21st Feb 2019, 08:57 BST
Updated 21st Feb 2019, 10:15 BST
Who are the oldest clubs in the Premier League and Football League?
Here, we a look at when each of the 92 clubs were founded - ranking them from youngest to oldest. Click and scroll through the page to discover where your club lies:
The oldest football clubs: How every team ranks in order of when they were founded
In light of Pete Winkelman's involvement - taking over at Wimbledon (1899) in 2002. The original Dons relocated and later rebranded as MK Dons following the threat of liquidation.
After the original Wimbledon (1899) announced in 2002 that there were plans to relocate to Milton Keynes, angry supporters reacted by building their own club, which began in non-league.
Founded as Stevenage Borough following the bankruptcy of Stevenage Athletic, the club changed their name to Stevenage in 2010.
After the original Accrington Stanley went bust in 1966, the club reformed two years later - celebrating their 50th anniversary last year.
The Brewers have been running for 59 years, joining the Football League in 2009 for the first time.
The club have stayed loyal to their traditional blue and white colours, last competing in the Championship in 2008.
Posh have competed in the Football League ever since they were elected in 1960.
Wigan Athletic were formed following the previous demise of Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town and Wigan Borough.
Rotherham Town and Rotherham County joined forces to form Rotherham United.
The Shrimps were first promoted into the Football League in 2007.
Leeds United succeeded Leeds City before being elected into the Football League in 1920 as a second division club.
The Welsh club was originally founded as Swansea Town before changing its name to Swansea City in 1970.
The club was founded as Abbey United, then changing its name to Cambridge United in 1951.
The club was founded as Newport County before reforming in 1989 as a continuation of Newport County.
The Terriers became a Football League club in 1910 and have since claimed three league titles in 1924, 1925, and 1926.
The club had reformed three times as Fleetwood FC, Fleetwood Wanderers and Fleetwood Town.
Rochdale were accepted into the Football League in 1921, where The Dale have never competed outside in the third and fourth tier since.
Southend joined the Football League in 1920 when they helped co-found a newly-formed Third Division.
Chelsea are the only English club to win all three major UEFA trophies: Cup Winners' Cup, Champions League and Europa League
Palace have been members of the Football League and Premier League since 1920.
The Addicks have been members of the Football League since 1921.
Hull City were founded in 1904 and just one year later found themselves joining the Football League.
There is a myth that the club were formed from the amalgamation of Shaddongate United and Carlisle Red Rose.
Bradford City originates from the Manningham Rugby Football Club.
Norwich City waited until 1920 before being granted Football League status.
Formed as Brighton and Hove United, however the club soon changed its named to Brighton and Hove Albion.
It believed Exeter United and St Sidwell's United merged after a friendly match to become Exeter City.
The club were founded as Boscombe St John's, renamed to Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic in 1923 before becoming AFC Bournemouth in 1972.
The club were founded as Riverside Cricket Club. It then changed its named to Cardiff City in 1908.
Scunthorpe United became Scunthorpe & Lindsey United before reverting back to Scunthorpe United in 1958.
Portsmouth took the place of local rivals Royal Artillery in the Southern League in 1899 after their liquidation. Pompey joined the Football League in 1920.
The club were founded as Mansfield Wesleyans before a public vote saw them become Mansfield Town in 1910 instead of Mansfield United.
The rugby club objected the name Northampton Football Club. Arbitration was sought at the FA, leading to the name Northampton Town.
Crawley Town were promoted to the Football League for the first time in 2011, where they have since remained.
The club were founded as Arnold Hills before five years later becoming West Ham United. The Hammers took part in the first ever FA Cup final at Wembley in 1923.
Founded as Pine Villa FC, though changed to Oldham Athletic, four years later ahead of their Football League induction in 1907.
The club had gone by the name of Yeovil FC and Yeovil Casuals before sticking with the name Yeovil Town in 1946.
The club formed as Bristol South End before three years later changing their name to Bristol City when admitted into the Southern League.
Previously known as New Brompton, the name Gillingham was adopted in 1912. Eight years later, they became a Football League club.
Founded as Headington United before switching to Oxford United in 1960. The club joined the Football League in 1962.
Trials were held at East Gloms Cricket Ground after Mr Albert Close's desire to introduce a football club to the town.
Everton's switch to Goodison Park in 1892 left Anfield without a football club - so then president John Houlding created Liverpool FC.
Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End joined forces to form Newcastle United before being admitted into the Football League two years later.
Forest Green Rovers first entered the Football League following their promotion from the National League in 2017.
