| Season | Prior League | Position | Team | Played | Points | Pts/Game | Goals/Game | | Current League | Position | Team | Played | Points | Pts/Game | Goals/Game |
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| 85/86 | First Division | 20 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 41 | 1.0 | 0.8 | | Second Division | 5 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 64 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 85/86 | First Division | 21 | Birmingham City | 42 | 29 | 0.7 | 0.7 | | Second Division | 19 | Birmingham City | 42 | 50 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 85/86 | First Division | 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 24 | 0.6 | 0.8 | | Second Division | 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 51 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
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| 85/86 | W Div 1 South | 1 | South Wales Police | 30 | 74 | 2.5 | 2.9 | | W Nat Premier South | 3 | South Wales Police | 34 | 64 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| 85/86 | W Div 1 South | 2 | Abergavenny Thursdays | 30 | 74 | 2.5 | 3.2 | | W Nat Premier South | 5 | Abergavenny Thursdays | 34 | 60 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 85/86 | W Div 1 South | 3 | Skewen | 30 | 59 | 2.0 | 1.5 | | W Nat Premier South | 17 | Skewen | 34 | 20 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
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| 85/86 | Second Division | 1 | Norwich City | 42 | 84 | 2.0 | 2.0 | | First Division | 5 | Norwich City | 42 | 68 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 85/86 | Second Division | 2 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 77 | 1.8 | 1.9 | | First Division | 19 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 44 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| 85/86 | Second Division | 3 | Wimbledon | 42 | 76 | 1.8 | 1.4 | | First Division | 6 | Wimbledon | 42 | 66 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 85/86 | Second Division | 20 | Carlisle United | 42 | 46 | 1.1 | 1.1 | | Third Division | 22 | Carlisle United | 46 | 38 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 85/86 | Second Division | 21 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 45 | 1.1 | 1.0 | | Third Division | 2 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 94 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 85/86 | Second Division | 22 | Fulham | 42 | 36 | 0.9 | 1.1 | | Third Division | 18 | Fulham | 46 | 53 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
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| 85/86 | S First Division | 1 | Hamilton Academicals | 39 | 56 | 1.4 | 2.0 | | S Premier Division | 12 | Hamilton Academicals | 44 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 85/86 | S First Division | 2 | Falkirk | 39 | 45 | 1.2 | 1.5 | | S Premier Division | 10 | Falkirk | 44 | 26 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 85/86 | S First Division | 13 | Ayr United | 39 | 31 | 0.8 | 1.1 | | S Second Division | 4 | Ayr United | 39 | 52 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 85/86 | S First Division | 14 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 26 | 0.7 | 1.3 | | S Second Division | 6 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 41 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
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| 85/86 | Third Division | 1 | Reading | 46 | 94 | 2.0 | 1.5 | | Second Division | 13 | Reading | 42 | 53 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 85/86 | Third Division | 2 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 87 | 1.9 | 1.9 | | Second Division | 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 61 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 85/86 | Third Division | 3 | Derby County | 46 | 84 | 1.8 | 1.7 | | Second Division | 1 | Derby County | 42 | 84 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 85/86 | Third Division | 21 | Lincoln City | 46 | 46 | 1.0 | 1.2 | | Fourth Division | 24 | Lincoln City | 46 | 48 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 85/86 | Third Division | 22 | Cardiff City | 46 | 45 | 1.0 | 1.2 | | Fourth Division | 13 | Cardiff City | 46 | 61 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| 85/86 | Third Division | 23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 43 | 0.9 | 1.2 | | Fourth Division | 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 79 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 85/86 | Third Division | 24 | Swansea City | 46 | 43 | 0.9 | 0.9 | | Fourth Division | 12 | Swansea City | 46 | 62 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
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| 85/86 | S Second Division | 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 57 | 1.5 | 2.3 | | S First Division | 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | 56 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 85/86 | S Second Division | 2 | Queen of the South | 39 | 55 | 1.4 | 1.8 | | S First Division | 10 | Queen of the South | 44 | 34 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
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| 85/86 | Fourth Division | 1 | Swindon Town | 46 | 102 | 2.2 | 1.8 | | Third Division | 3 | Swindon Town | 46 | 87 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 85/86 | Fourth Division | 2 | Chester City | 46 | 84 | 1.8 | 1.8 | | Third Division | 15 | Chester City | 46 | 56 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 85/86 | Fourth Division | 3 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 81 | 1.8 | 1.6 | | Third Division | 10 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 61 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 85/86 | Fourth Division | 4 | Port Vale | 46 | 79 | 1.7 | 1.5 | | Third Division | 12 | Port Vale | 46 | 57 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
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| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 1 | 1 | Llangollen Town | 30 | 52 | 1.7 | 4.0 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 6 | Llangollen Town | 30 | 43 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 1 | 2 | Overton Athletic | 30 | 44 | 1.5 | 3.3 | | W Nat Premier North | 12 | Overton Athletic | 28 | 23 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 1 | 16 | Gresford Ath Reserves | 30 | 3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 15 | Gresford Ath Reserves | 30 | 21 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
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| 85/86 | W Nat Premier South | 17 | Aberaman Athletic | 34 | 28 | 0.8 | 1.1 | | W Div 1 South | 6 | Aberaman Athletic | 34 | 56 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 85/86 | W Nat Premier South | 18 | Tondu Robins | 34 | 27 | 0.8 | 1.0 | | W Div 1 South | 8 | Tondu Robins | 34 | 55 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
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| 85/86 | EFL National | 20 | Wycombe Wanderers | 42 | 36 | 0.9 | 1.3 | | Isthmian League Premier | 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 42 | 101 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 85/86 | EFL National | 21 | Dartford | 42 | 26 | 0.6 | 1.2 | | Southern Premier | 4 | Dartford | 42 | 69 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 85/86 | EFL National | 22 | Barrow | 42 | 24 | 0.6 | 1.0 | | Northern Premier | 15 | Barrow | 42 | 52 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
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| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 2 | 1 | Penycae Reserves | 30 | 51 | 1.7 | 3.1 | | W Nat North Div 1 | 11 | Penycae Reserves | 30 | 31 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 2 | 2 | Cymau | 30 | 45 | 1.5 | 4.9 | | W Nat North Div 1 | 10 | Cymau | 30 | 33 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
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| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 3 | 1 | Bradley SC | 30 | 60 | 2.0 | 5.0 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 2 | Bradley SC | 30 | 81 | 2.7 | 4.7 |
| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 3 | 2 | BICC | 30 | 46 | 1.5 | 3.0 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 10 | BICC | 30 | 33 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 3 | 4 | Caergwrle | 30 | 42 | 1.4 | 3.3 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 3 | Caergwrle | 30 | 74 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| 85/86 | W Nat North Div 3 | 5 | Marchwiel | 30 | 35 | 1.2 | 2.8 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 8 | Marchwiel | 30 | 37 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
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| 85/86 | Southern Premier | 1 | Welling United | 38 | 93 | 2.4 | 2.5 | | EFL National | 20 | Welling United | 42 | 40 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 85/86 | Southern Premier | 16 | RS Southampton | 38 | 42 | 1.1 | 1.2 | | Wessex League | 2 | RS Southampton | 32 | 73 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 85/86 | Southern Premier | 20 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 38 | 36 | 0.9 | 0.8 | | Southern Southern Division | 6 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 38 | 61 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
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| 85/86 | Northern Premier | 1 | Gateshead | 42 | 82 | 2.0 | 2.0 | | EFL National | 22 | Gateshead | 42 | 31 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
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| 85/86 | Isthmian League Premier | 1 | Sutton United | 42 | 95 | 2.3 | 2.6 | | EFL National | 7 | Sutton United | 42 | 68 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 85/86 | Isthmian League Premier | 21 | Billericay Town | 42 | 39 | 0.9 | 1.4 | | Isthmian Division 1 | 13 | Billericay Town | 42 | 54 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 85/86 | Isthmian League Premier | 22 | Epsom & Ewell | 42 | 36 | 0.9 | 1.5 | | Isthmian Division 1 | 20 | Epsom & Ewell | 42 | 43 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
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| 85/86 | Southern Southern Division | 1 | Cambridge City | 40 | 80 | 2.0 | 2.2 | | Southern Premier | 6 | Cambridge City | 42 | 62 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 85/86 | Southern Southern Division | 2 | Salisbury | 40 | 80 | 2.0 | 2.1 | | Southern Premier | 19 | Salisbury | 42 | 43 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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| 85/86 | Southern Midland Division | 1 | Bromsgrove Rovers | 40 | 92 | 2.3 | 2.4 | | Southern Premier | 2 | Bromsgrove Rovers | 42 | 83 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 85/86 | Southern Midland Division | 2 | Redditch United | 40 | 75 | 1.9 | 1.8 | | Southern Premier | 7 | Redditch United | 42 | 62 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
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| 85/86 | Isthmian Division 1 | 1 | St Albans City | 42 | 80 | 1.9 | 2.2 | | Isthmian League Premier | 14 | St Albans City | 42 | 51 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 85/86 | Isthmian Division 1 | 2 | Bromley | 42 | 80 | 1.9 | 1.6 | | Isthmian League Premier | 11 | Bromley | 42 | 59 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
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| 85/86 | UC Premier | 1 | Buckingham Town | 40 | 60 | 1.5 | 2.0 | | Southern Midland Division | 13 | Buckingham Town | 38 | 48 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 85/86 | UC Premier | 21 | Newport Pagnell Town | 40 | 20 | 0.5 | 1.1 | | UC Div 1 | 10 | Newport Pagnell Town | 36 | 36 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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| 85/86 | Sussex County Div 1 | 1 | Steyning Town | 30 | 72 | 2.4 | 2.0 | | Wessex League | 11 | Steyning Town | 32 | 37 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 85/86 | Sussex County Div 1 | 16 | Ringmer | 30 | 18 | 0.6 | 0.6 | | Sussex County Div 2 | 14 | Ringmer | 30 | 29 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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| 85/86 | Northern Division 1 | 19 | Billingham Synthonia | 38 | 35 | 0.9 | 1.2 | | Northern Division 2 | 1 | Billingham Synthonia | 36 | 87 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 85/86 | Northern Division 1 | 20 | Billingham Town | 38 | 26 | 0.7 | 1.2 | | Northern Division 2 | 4 | Billingham Town | 36 | 60 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
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| 85/86 | Northern Counties East Premier | 16 | Spalding United | 38 | 39 | 1.0 | 1.1 | | UC Premier | 7 | Spalding United | 40 | 47 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
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| 85/86 | Hellenic Premier | 17 | Almondsbury Town | 34 | 24 | 0.7 | 1.0 | | Hellenic Division 1 | 17 | Almondsbury Town | 34 | 29 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
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| 85/86 | Sussex County Div 2 | 1 | Wick | 30 | 72 | 2.4 | 3.1 | | Sussex County Div 1 | 9 | Wick | 30 | 42 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 85/86 | Sussex County Div 2 | 2 | Haywards Heath Town | 30 | 71 | 2.4 | 2.4 | | Sussex County Div 1 | 3 | Haywards Heath Town | 30 | 59 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| 85/86 | Sussex County Div 2 | 16 | Lingfield | 30 | 17 | 0.6 | 1.2 | | Sussex County Div 3 | 14 | Lingfield | 26 | 5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
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| 85/86 | Northern Division 2 | 1 | Newcastle Blue Star | 38 | 109 | 2.9 | 3.5 | | Northern Division 1 | 4 | Newcastle Blue Star | 38 | 71 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 85/86 | Northern Division 2 | 2 | Easington Colliery | 38 | 88 | 2.3 | 2.7 | | Northern Division 1 | 10 | Easington Colliery | 38 | 53 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
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| 85/86 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 1 | North Ferriby United | 30 | 59 | 2.0 | 1.8 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 3 | North Ferriby United | 36 | 70 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 85/86 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 3 | Harrogate Town | 30 | 54 | 1.8 | 2.2 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 9 | Harrogate Town | 36 | 52 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 85/86 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 6 | Bridlington Town | 30 | 46 | 1.5 | 1.6 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 10 | Bridlington Town | 36 | 50 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 85/86 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 12 | Brigg Town | 30 | 32 | 1.1 | 1.0 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 18 | Brigg Town | 36 | 27 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
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| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 1 | 19 | Prescot Cables | 38 | 19 | 0.5 | 0.9 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 14 | Prescot Cables | 34 | 28 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 1 | 20 | Formby | 38 | 18 | 0.5 | 0.9 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 11 | Formby | 34 | 33 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
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| 85/86 | Hellenic Division 1 | 1 | Viking Greenford | 30 | 71 | 2.4 | 3.3 | | Hellenic Premier | 4 | Viking Greenford | 34 | 55 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 85/86 | Hellenic Division 1 | 2 | Swindon Supermarine | 30 | 70 | 2.3 | 2.6 | | Hellenic Premier | 9 | Swindon Supermarine | 34 | 46 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
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| 85/86 | Western Football Div 1 | 2 | Radstock Town | 42 | 61 | 1.5 | 2.8 | | Western Football Premier | 17 | Radstock Town | 42 | 35 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
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| 85/86 | Sussex County Div 3 | 1 | Seaford Town | 28 | 59 | 2.1 | 2.3 | | Sussex County Div 2 | 9 | Seaford Town | 30 | 40 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 85/86 | Sussex County Div 3 | 2 | Bexhill Town | 28 | 58 | 2.1 | 2.6 | | Sussex County Div 2 | 3 | Bexhill Town | 30 | 52 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
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| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 2 | 1 | Knowsley United | 34 | 55 | 1.6 | 2.5 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 4 | Knowsley United | 38 | 48 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 2 | 2 | Rossendale United | 34 | 48 | 1.4 | 2.4 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 10 | Rossendale United | 38 | 39 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 2 | 17 | Ford Motors | 34 | 20 | 0.6 | 1.1 | | North West Counties Div 3 | 6 | Ford Motors | 24 | 26 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 2 | 18 | Nantwich Town | 34 | 18 | 0.5 | 0.9 | | North West Counties Div 3 | 11 | Nantwich Town | 24 | 16 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
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| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 3 | 1 | AFC Blackpool | 28 | 44 | 1.6 | 2.8 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 12 | AFC Blackpool | 34 | 32 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 85/86 | North West Counties Div 3 | 2 | Oldham Boro | 28 | 37 | 1.3 | 2.0 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 16 | Oldham Boro | 34 | 23 | 0.7 | 1.1 |