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PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Aston Villa4632688532531.8570
= 2  Brighton & Hove Albion46271188247351.7865
= 3  AFC Bournemouth46231677337361.5962
= 4  Notts County46251297444301.6162
= 5  Rotherham United462015116952171.5055
= 6  Bristol Rovers462112137556191.6354
= 7  Bolton Wanderers461716135141101.1150
= 8  Plymouth Argyle462010167464101.6150
= 9  Walsall46151813625751.3548
=10 Blackburn Rovers46199185457-31.1747
=11 Oldham Athletic461711185963-41.2845
=12 Shrewsbury Town46171019736581.5944
=13 Chesterfield4618820575701.2444
=14 Swansea City461710194659-131.0044
=15 Port Vale461315184359-160.9341
=16 Wrexham46168225963-41.2840
=17 Halifax Town461312214861-131.0438
=18 Rochdale461213215783-261.2437
=19 York City461212225766-91.2436
=20 Tranmere Rovers461016205071-211.0936
=21 Mansfield Town46820184163-220.8936
=22 Barnsley46918193264-320.7036
=23 Torquay United461012244169-280.8932
=24 Bradford City461110254577-320.9832
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Third Division in the 71/72 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