| SEASON 1978-1979 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Friday, September 8, 1978: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Chester | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Watford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Southend United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Rotherham United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 17 | Brentford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 19 | Bury | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 21 | Lincoln City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 22 | Walsall | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 |
| 23 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
| 24 | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| Key: | Promotion | Relegation |