| SEASON 1988-1989 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Monday, September 19, 1988: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Fulham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Chester City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | Bury | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | Brentford | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 15 | Notts County | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 |
| 17 | Southend United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 19 | Preston North End | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 |
| 21 | Chesterfield | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 3 |
| 22 | Blackpool | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 23 | Aldershot | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 |
| 24 | Reading | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |