| SEASON 1997-1998 |
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 | NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Sunday, September 7, 1997: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GS | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| 11 | Fulham | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 13 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Southend United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | York City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| 17 | Luton Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| 20 | Walsall | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |