| SEASON 1987-1988 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Saturday, October 10, 1987: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Walsall | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Fulham | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Brentford | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 19 |
| 8 | Notts County | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 19 |
| 9 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Chester City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Port Vale | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 17 |
| 13 | Bury | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 17 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
| 15 | Chesterfield | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 16 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 15 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 13 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 11 |
| 21 | Aldershot | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 9 |
| 22 | Preston North End | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 9 |
| 23 | Southend United | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 9 |
| 24 | York City | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |