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PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Oldham Athletic46221597745321.6759
= 2  Port Vale46201886735321.4658
= 3  Wrexham46248148666201.8756
= 4  York City462013136045151.3053
= 5  Grimsby Town462110157559161.6352
= 6  Southport46201115636031.3751
= 7  Bradford (Park Avenue)461912157561141.6350
= 8  Gateshead461715147660161.6549
= 9  Carlisle United461813158268141.7849
=10 Crewe Alexandra4620818706821.5248
=11 Stockport County461713168269131.7847
=12 Chesterfield46181117656321.4147
=13 Tranmere Rovers4621520656321.4147
=14 Halifax Town46161515686801.4847
=15 Scunthorpe United46161416625661.3546
=16 Bradford City461418147580-51.6346
=17 Hartlepool United461614165761-41.2446
=18 Mansfield Town461614165562-71.2046
=19 Barrow461612186671-51.4344
=20 Chester461115206485-211.3937
=21 Darlington46146265896-381.2634
=22 Rochdale46145276283-211.3533
=23 Workington461110255591-361.2032
=24 Accrington Stanley46811273989-500.8527
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Third Division North in the 52/53 season.
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: 2 March 2026