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PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Wolverhampton Wanderers46279108243391.7890
= 2  Cardiff City46241396641251.4385
= 3  Bolton Wanderers462212126642241.4378
= 4  Scunthorpe United46201797651251.6577
= 5  Torquay United462114116641251.4377
= 6  Swansea City46201016625661.3570
= 7  Peterborough United462010165253-11.1370
= 8  Leyton Orient461912158563221.8569
= 9  Colchester United461910174751-41.0267
=10 Burnley46207195762-51.2467
=11 Wrexham46206206958111.5066
=12 Scarborough46171415564881.2265
=13 Darlington46181117716921.5465
=14 Tranmere Rovers4619918615381.3364
=15 Cambridge United461613175052-21.0961
=16 Hartlepool United461514175057-71.0959
=17 Crewe Alexandra46131914575341.2458
=18 Halifax Town461414185459-51.1755
=19 Hereford United461412204159-180.8954
=20 Stockport County461215194458-140.9651
=21 Rochdale461115204776-291.0248
=22 Exeter City461113225368-151.1546
=23 Carlisle United46128265786-291.2444
=24 Newport County46673335105-700.7625
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Fourth Division in the 87/88 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