Bromley promoted to League One for first time

Bromley have been promoted to League One for the first time in the club's history after Notts County's 2-1 defeat by Barnet.

The result means the Magpies now cannot catch the Ravens and Andy Woodman's side are assured of a place in League Two's top three with two games to spare.

Defeat at MK Dons last weekend followed by a goalless draw at home to Cambridge United meant Bromley had to wait for their moment but have now been promoted without having to kick a ball this weekend.

In just their second season in the English Football League, the Ravens will be guaranteed the League Two title if they win their final two games at Salford and at home to Walsall.

Do that, and they will also become just the second team ever to go the entire season unbeaten at home and win the fourth-tier title, after Terry Cooper's Exeter City side of 1989-90.

Bromley's highest high in 134 years

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Bromley won promotion to League Two for the first time in their history via the National League play-offs two years ago

Promotion to League One continues a remarkable rise for the Ravens who, as recently as 2015, were playing in National League South.

They won promotion to League Two two seasons ago when they beat Solihull Moors on penalties in the National League promotion final and followed that success by finishing 11th in the fourth tier in their first-ever EFL season.

Woodman's side began this season with a seven-match undefeated streak, which had them third in the table by the middle of September.

They hit top spot when they beat Crawley Town in December, a result that kick-started a 21-match unbeaten run, and have led the way ever since.

Saturday's defeat at title rivals MK Dons and a goalless draw with Cambridge United on Thursday showed the job was not done yet, but their success on a day on which they haven't even played highlights how they have led from the front and been rewarded for their stunning form in 2026.