| SEASON 1986-1987 |
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 | TODAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Tuesday, November 4, 1986: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 27 |
| 4 | Blackpool | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 25 |
| 5 | Notts County | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 25 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | York City | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | Chesterfield | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 19 |
| 13 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Carlisle United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | Brentford | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Fulham | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 17 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 16 |
| 18 | Walsall | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 16 |
| 19 | Newport County | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 14 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 14 |
| 21 | Bury | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 13 |
| 22 | Darlington | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 13 |
| 23 | Chester City | 15 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 13 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 12 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |