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PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Burnley46211786645211.4380
= 2  Carlisle United462311126550151.4180
= 3  Fulham462115107751261.6778
= 4  Lincoln City462114116640261.4377
= 5  Oxford United461914136349141.3771
= 6  Gillingham46201115645681.3971
= 7  Southend United461815136351121.3769
= 8  Brentford46191116564791.2268
= 9  Millwall46181315626201.3567
=10 Plymouth Argyle46181117645681.3965
=11 Chesterfield461810185758-11.2464
=12 Reading461711186775-81.4662
=13 Portsmouth46141913565151.2261
=14 Preston North End461613175056-61.0961
=15 Bristol Rovers46189195865-71.2661
=16 Newport County46141616545401.1758
=17 Huddersfield Town46151219645951.3957
=18 Exeter City46169217184-131.5457
=19 Doncaster Rovers461317165568-131.2056
=20 Walsall461314195155-41.1153
=21 Wimbledon461411216175-141.3353
=22 Swindon Town461313205571-161.2052
=23 Bristol City461113224065-250.8746
=24 Chester46711283678-420.7832
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Third Division in the 81/82 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