With the promotion of Hartlepool United from the National League, two of the three clubs which have spent the most number of seasons in the fourth tier return there next season:
- Rochdale, relegated from the third tier last season, will be spending their 49th season in the fourth tier (1959 to 1969, 1974 to 2010, 2012 to 2014, 2021 to 2022).
- Hartlepool United will be spending their 47th season in the fourth tier (1958 to 1968, 1969 to 1991, 1994 to 2003, 2006 to 2007, 2013 to 2017, 2021 to 2022).