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