PROMOTION AND RELEGATION
These are the seasons we were Promoted (9 times), Relegated (9 times):
| Season |
|
Clinching Game |
| Season |
Tier |
League Name |
Position |
Result |
Manager |
|
Date |
Opponent | Score |
Result |
| 1905-06 | 1 | English First Division | 19 | Relegated | Harry Hallam | | Sep 02, 1905 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-1 | W |
| 1906-07 | 2 | English Second Division | 1 | Promoted | Harry Hallam | | Sep 01, 1906 | Grimsby Town | 1-3 | L |
| 1910-11 | 1 | English First Division | 20 | Relegated | Fred Earp | | Sep 01, 1910 | Preston North End | 2-0 | W |
| 1921-22 | 2 | English Second Division | 1 | Promoted | Bob Masters | | Aug 27, 1921 | Crystal Palace | 1-4 | L |
| 1924-25 | 1 | English First Division | 22 | Relegated | Bob Masters | | Aug 30, 1924 | Arsenal | 0-2 | L |
| 1948-49 | 2 | English Second Division | 21 | Relegated | Billy Walker | | Aug 21, 1948 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-1 | L |
| 1950-51 | 3 | English Third Division (South) | 1 | Promoted | Billy Walker | | Aug 19, 1950 | Newport County | 2-0 | W |
| 1956-57 | 2 | English Second Division | 2 | Promoted | Billy Walker | | Aug 18, 1956 | Leyton Orient | 4-1 | W |
| 1971-72 | 1 | English First Division | 21 | Relegated | Matt Gillies | | Aug 14, 1971 | Liverpool | 1-3 | L |
| 1976-77 | 2 | English Second Division | 3 | Promoted | Brian Clough | | Aug 21, 1976 | Fulham | 2-2 | D |
| 1992-93 | 1 | F.A. Carling Premier League | 22 | Relegated | Brian Clough | | | | - | |
| 1993-94 | 2 | Endsleigh League Division One | 2 | Promoted | Frank Clark | | | | - | |
| 1996-97 | 1 | F.A. Carling Premiership | 20 | Relegated | Dave Bassett | | Aug 17, 1996 | Coventry City | 3-0 | W |
| 1997-98 | 2 | Nationwide League Division One | 1 | Promoted | Dave Bassett | | Aug 09, 1997 | Port Vale | 1-0 | W |
| 1998-99 | 1 | F.A. Carling Premiership | 20 | Relegated | Ron Atkinson | | | | - | |
| 2004-05 | 2 | Coca-Cola Championship | 23 | Relegated | Gary Megson | | Aug 07, 2004 | Wigan Athletic | 1-1 | D |
| 2007-08 | 3 | Coca-Cola League One | 2 | Promoted | Colin Calderwood | | Aug 11, 2007 | Bournemouth | 0-0 | D |
| 2021-22 | 2 | Football League Championship | 4 | Promoted | Steve Cooper | | May 29, 2022 | Huddersfield Town | 1-0 | W |
