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PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Wigan Athletic46269118451331.8387
= 2  Fulham46251297238341.5787
= 3  Carlisle United462412106744231.4684
= 4  Northampton Town462012146744231.4672
= 5  Swansea City4621817625841.3571
= 6  Chester City461816125543121.2070
= 7  Cardiff City4620917565421.2269
= 8  Colchester United461717126251111.3568
= 9  Lincoln City46181216706911.5266
=10 Cambridge United461811175359-61.1565
=11 Mansfield Town46161614474521.0264
=12 Scarborough461615156568-31.4163
=13 Scunthorpe United46189195962-31.2863
=14 Rochdale46141616585801.2658
=15 Barnet461416164651-51.0058
=16 Leyton Orient461512195058-81.0957
=17 Hull City461318154450-60.9657
=18 Darlington461410226478-141.3952
=19 Doncaster Rovers461410225266-141.1352
=20 Hartlepool United46149235366-131.1551
=21 Torquay United461311224662-161.0050
=22 Exeter City461212224873-251.0448
=23 Brighton & Hove Albion461310235370-171.1547
=24 Hereford United461114215065-151.0947
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Division 3 in the 96/97 season.

Italic Points = Adjustment.
See Penalties.
ColoursPlaces are colour-coded as follows:

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Team Name - Relegated/Disqualified/Went Bust
League Disbanded

Position - Can't be promoted

Team Name - Transferred

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Data last updated: 7 December 2025