The 12 biggest clubs in EFL League Two named and ranked by AI | OneFootball

FLW takes a look at which League Two clubs are the biggest according to ChatGPT.

There are several clubs in the fourth tier of English football with supporters who will feel as though their team belongs at a higher level.

The division features two former Premier League clubs in Oldham Athletic and Swindon Town, while it also features plenty of sides that have competed in the second tier during their history, including Bristol Rovers, Colchester United and Walsall.

Stadium MK, the home of Milton Keynes Dons, has a capacity of 30,500, while Notts County's Meadow Lane and Tranmere Rovers' Prenton Park can hold attendances of 19,841 and 16,587, respectively, which is hugely impressive for the fourth tier of domestic football in a country.

While none of the current League Two clubs have ever won a major trophy, there are still some 'big' clubs in the division, especially for the level.

With that in mind, let's take a look at the 12 biggest clubs in League Two according to ChatGPT, based on factors including 'historical stature, average attendances and media profile' - be warned, some of the AI selections are definitely up for debate!

ChatGPT believes that Salford City are the 12th-biggest club in League Two based on the fact they have been backed by the Class of '92, with their high-profile ownership and new facilities being the reason why they feature above the likes of Swindon and Grimsby Town.

The Ammies have never finished higher than seventh in the fourth tier of English football.

11 Fleetwood Town

ChatGPT claims that Fleetwood Town are the 11th-biggest club in League Two due to their rapid rise from non-league and their recent League One history.

The Cods reached the League One play-offs in 2017 and 2020 but have never made it to the second tier of English football.

10 Gillingham

ChatGPT believes that Gillingham are the 10th-biggest club in League Two because of their solid infrastructure and history in League One.

The Gills played in the second tier of English football as recently as 2005, and reached the quarter-final of the FA Cup in 2000.

ChatGPT named Tranmere Rovers as the ninth-biggest club in League Two because of their strong support and due to the fact they played in the second tier during the 1990s.

The club finished fourth in the second tier of English football at the end of the 1992/93 season, but a defeat against Swindon Town in the play-off semi-final meant they were unable to win promotion to the Premier League, with the Robins going on to reach the top flight instead despite not featuring on this list.

8 Oldham Athletic

ChatGPT picked out Oldham Athletic as the eighth-biggest club in League Two as they were a founding member of the Premier League and are now rebuilding.

The Latics also reached the League Cup final and played in two FA Cup semi-finals during the 1990s.

7 Chesterfield

ChatGPT named Chesterfield as the seventh-biggest club in League Two due to the fact that they currently have momentum, are supported by a passionate fanbase, and have a history of being a League One club.

The Spireites played in the second tier of English football for a period shortly after the Second World War, and they also reached an FA Cup semi-final in 1997.

6 Notts County

ChatGPT selected Notts County as the sixth-biggest club in League Two because it is the oldest professional football club in the world, citing a recent spell in non-league as a reason why it does not feature higher in the list.

The Magpies have featured in the top flight of English football during their history, with their most recent spell in the First Division ending in relegation in 1992 - the season before the introduction of the Premier League.

ChatGPT has named Cheltenham Town as the fifth-biggest club in League Two because of their recent spell in League One, during which they achieved a 15th-place finish in 2022.

However, the club only spent three seasons in the third tier during their recent spell at that level, so this selection is certainly one that could be questioned, especially given the reasoning behind it.

4 Cambridge United

ChatGPT believes that Cambridge are the fourth-biggest club in League Two given their strong support and spells in the second tier during the 1990s.

The U's reached the play-offs in the Second Division at the end of the 1991/92 campaign, meaning they had a chance of being involved in the first ever Premier League season, but they were beaten by Leicester City in the semi-final.

3 MK Dons

ChatGPT has named MK Dons as the third-biggest club in League Two due to their significant infrastructure and previous Championship experience.

The Dons have the biggest stadium in the division by a considerable margin and spent the 2015/16 campaign in the second tier.