| SEASON 1987-1988 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Monday, August 31, 1987: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Walsall | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Bury | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Fulham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Gillingham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Northampton Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Rotherham United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Chester City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 19 | Brentford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 20 | Aldershot | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| 22 | Southend United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 2 |
| 23 | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 24 | York City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |