Key Takeaways
- Bromley will play in League One next season after securing promotion with two matches left.
- The club reached the English Football League only in 2024, 132 years after it was formed.
- Manager Andy Woodman has guided the Ravens from non-league to the third tier in just two seasons.
Bromley have sealed a historic rise to League One with two rounds of fixtures still to play. The south-east London side climbed from the National League to the third tier in only their second season as an EFL club.
Last weekend’s results made the promotion certain. Notts County’s 2-1 loss to Barnet left the chasing pack too far behind to catch the Ravens. Bromley now sit seven points clear of fourth-placed Salford.
The club, formed in 1892, waited 132 years before tasting Football League football. After winning the 2024 National League play-off final, they have wasted no time in climbing again.
Head coach Andy Woodman, appointed in 2021, has built a tight squad that tops the division since late December. Their direct, high-energy style has brought 22 league wins so far.
Hayes Lane, Bromley’s home since 1938, will welcome bigger crowds next term. The 6,000-capacity ground, once home to an artificial surface, has been upgraded to meet EFL rules.
Former midfielder Dave Edwards praised the club’s spirit on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast. “The place buzzes,” he said. “Fans pack the social club before kick-off and celebrate with the players after. Andy has created a real family feel.”
Bromley finish the campaign at home to Salford and away to Walsall. Whatever happens in those games, their name will be in the League One fixture list for 2025-26.