Which of the 12 original English Football League Clubs was the first to drop-out of the League?

13th May 2021

The first to drop-out of the League from the 12 original Football League Clubs was:

Stoke – the Club lasted just two seasons in the Football League before losing their place to Sunderland in 1890-91.

They returned for season 1891-92 with Darwen when the League expanded to 14 Clubs .