| 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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| 86/87 | First Division | 20 | Leicester City | 42 | 42 | 1.0 | 1.3 | | Second Division | 13 | Leicester City | 44 | 59 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | First Division | 21 | Manchester City | 42 | 39 | 0.9 | 0.9 | | Second Division | 9 | Manchester City | 44 | 65 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 86/87 | First Division | 22 | Aston Villa | 42 | 36 | 0.9 | 1.1 | | Second Division | 2 | Aston Villa | 44 | 78 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
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| 86/87 | S Premier Division | 11 | Clydebank | 44 | 24 | 0.5 | 0.8 | | S First Division | 3 | Clydebank | 44 | 49 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 86/87 | S Premier Division | 12 | Hamilton Academicals | 44 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.9 | | S First Division | 1 | Hamilton Academicals | 44 | 56 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
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| 86/87 | W Div 1 South | 1 | British Petroleum | 34 | 75 | 2.2 | 2.6 | | W Nat Premier South | 8 | British Petroleum | 34 | 48 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 86/87 | W Div 1 South | 2 | Panteg | 34 | 71 | 2.1 | 2.3 | | W Nat Premier South | 11 | Panteg | 34 | 42 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 86/87 | W Div 1 South | 3 | Tonyrefail Welfare | 34 | 62 | 1.8 | 2.2 | | W Nat Premier South | 6 | Tonyrefail Welfare | 34 | 50 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
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| 86/87 | Second Division | 1 | Derby County | 42 | 84 | 2.0 | 1.5 | | First Division | 15 | Derby County | 40 | 43 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | Second Division | 2 | Portsmouth | 42 | 78 | 1.9 | 1.3 | | First Division | 19 | Portsmouth | 40 | 35 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | Second Division | 20 | Sunderland | 42 | 48 | 1.1 | 1.2 | | Third Division | 1 | Sunderland | 46 | 93 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 86/87 | Second Division | 21 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 44 | 1.0 | 0.9 | | Third Division | 22 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 50 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| 86/87 | Second Division | 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 39 | 0.9 | 0.9 | | Third Division | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 84 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
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| 86/87 | S First Division | 1 | Greenock Morton | 44 | 57 | 1.3 | 2.0 | | S Premier Division | 12 | Greenock Morton | 44 | 16 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 86/87 | S First Division | 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | 56 | 1.3 | 1.4 | | S Premier Division | 11 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | 26 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | S First Division | 11 | Brechin City | 44 | 32 | 0.7 | 1.0 | | S Second Division | 4 | Brechin City | 39 | 48 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | S First Division | 12 | Montrose | 44 | 29 | 0.7 | 0.8 | | S Second Division | 8 | Montrose | 39 | 35 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
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| 86/87 | W Div 1 Mid-Wales | 2 | Aberystwyth Town | 24 | 39 | 1.6 | 4.1 | | W Nat South | 4 | Aberystwyth Town | 34 | 64 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
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| 86/87 | Third Division | 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 46 | 97 | 2.1 | 1.7 | | Second Division | 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 44 | 49 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 86/87 | Third Division | 2 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 94 | 2.0 | 1.5 | | Second Division | 3 | Middlesbrough | 44 | 78 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | Third Division | 3 | Swindon Town | 46 | 87 | 1.9 | 1.7 | | Second Division | 12 | Swindon Town | 44 | 59 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 86/87 | Third Division | 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 45 | 1.0 | 1.0 | | Fourth Division | 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 78 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | Third Division | 22 | Carlisle United | 46 | 38 | 0.8 | 0.8 | | Fourth Division | 23 | Carlisle United | 46 | 44 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 86/87 | Third Division | 23 | Darlington | 46 | 37 | 0.8 | 1.0 | | Fourth Division | 13 | Darlington | 46 | 65 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | Third Division | 24 | Newport County | 46 | 37 | 0.8 | 1.1 | | Fourth Division | 24 | Newport County | 46 | 25 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
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| 86/87 | W Nat Premier North | 15 | Hawkesbury Villa | 28 | 8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | | W Nat North Div 1 | 13 | Hawkesbury Villa | 30 | 25 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
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| 86/87 | S Second Division | 1 | Livingston | 39 | 55 | 1.4 | 1.8 | | S First Division | 2 | Livingston | 44 | 52 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 86/87 | S Second Division | 2 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 52 | 1.3 | 1.9 | | S First Division | 5 | Raith Rovers | 44 | 45 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
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| 86/87 | W Nat South | 17 | Caerau (Ely) | 32 | 9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | | W Nat Premier South | 17 | Caerau (Ely) | 34 | 25 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
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| 86/87 | Fourth Division | 1 | Northampton Town | 46 | 99 | 2.2 | 2.2 | | Third Division | 6 | Northampton Town | 46 | 73 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | Fourth Division | 2 | Preston North End | 46 | 90 | 2.0 | 1.6 | | Third Division | 16 | Preston North End | 46 | 58 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| 86/87 | Fourth Division | 3 | Southend United | 46 | 80 | 1.7 | 1.5 | | Third Division | 17 | Southend United | 46 | 55 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | Fourth Division | 6 | Aldershot | 46 | 70 | 1.5 | 1.4 | | Third Division | 20 | Aldershot | 46 | 53 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | Fourth Division | 24 | Lincoln City | 46 | 48 | 1.0 | 1.0 | | EFL National | 1 | Lincoln City | 42 | 82 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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| 86/87 | W Nat North Div 1 | 1 | Llay Welfare | 30 | 81 | 2.7 | 3.0 | | W Nat Premier North | 12 | Llay Welfare | 30 | 31 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | W Nat North Div 1 | 2 | Buckley Town | 30 | 67 | 2.2 | 2.8 | | W Nat Premier North | 14 | Buckley Town | 30 | 28 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
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| 86/87 | W Nat Premier South | 1 | AFC Cardiff | 34 | 87 | 2.6 | 3.0 | | W Nat South | 7 | AFC Cardiff | 34 | 52 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | W Nat Premier South | 12 | Ferndale Athletic | 34 | 41 | 1.2 | 1.5 | | W Nat Premier South | 7 | Ferndale Athletic | 34 | 48 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 86/87 | W Nat Premier South | 16 | Blaenavon Blues | 34 | 29 | 0.9 | 1.1 | | W Div 1 South | 8 | Blaenavon Blues | 34 | 50 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 86/87 | W Nat Premier South | 17 | Skewen | 34 | 20 | 0.6 | 1.4 | | W Div 1 South | 6 | Skewen | 34 | 54 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 86/87 | W Nat Premier South | 18 | Cardiff MU | 34 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.8 | | W Div 1 South | 18 | Cardiff MU | 34 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
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| 86/87 | EFL National | 1 | Scarborough | 42 | 91 | 2.2 | 1.5 | | Fourth Division | 12 | Scarborough | 46 | 65 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 86/87 | EFL National | 18 | Nuneaton Borough | 42 | 44 | 1.0 | 1.1 | | Southern Premier | 21 | Nuneaton Borough | 42 | 37 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | EFL National | 21 | Frickley Athletic | 42 | 32 | 0.8 | 1.1 | | Northern Premier | 10 | Frickley Athletic | 42 | 65 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | EFL National | 22 | Gateshead | 42 | 31 | 0.7 | 1.1 | | Northern Premier | 18 | Gateshead | 42 | 40 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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| 86/87 | W Nat North Div 2 | 1 | Corwen | 30 | 82 | 2.7 | 4.0 | | W Nat North Div 1 | 1 | Corwen | 30 | 75 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 86/87 | W Nat North Div 2 | 2 | Bradley SC | 30 | 81 | 2.7 | 4.7 | | W Nat North Div 1 | 2 | Bradley SC | 30 | 73 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
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| 86/87 | W Nat North Div 3 | 2 | Bradley Reserves | 32 | 74 | 2.3 | 2.9 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 7 | Bradley Reserves | 30 | 47 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| 86/87 | W Nat North Div 3 | 3 | Llay RBL Reserves | 32 | 67 | 2.1 | 3.6 | | W Nat North Div 2 | 14 | Llay RBL Reserves | 30 | 24 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
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| 86/87 | Southern Premier | 1 | Fisher Athletic | 42 | 86 | 2.0 | 1.7 | | EFL National | 15 | Fisher Athletic | 42 | 52 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | Southern Premier | 16 | Basingstoke Town | 42 | 48 | 1.1 | 1.3 | | Isthmian League Premier | 22 | Basingstoke Town | 42 | 35 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | Southern Premier | 19 | Salisbury | 42 | 43 | 1.0 | 1.2 | | Southern Southern Division | 3 | Salisbury | 40 | 83 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 86/87 | Southern Premier | 20 | King's Lynn Town | 42 | 40 | 1.0 | 1.1 | | Southern Midland Division | 13 | King's Lynn Town | 42 | 54 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 86/87 | Southern Premier | 21 | Dudley Town | 42 | 36 | 0.9 | 0.9 | | Southern Midland Division | 8 | Dudley Town | 42 | 65 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | Southern Premier | 22 | Folkestone | 42 | 35 | 0.8 | 0.9 | | Southern Southern Division | 17 | Folkestone | 40 | 38 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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| 86/87 | Northern Premier | 1 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 88 | 2.1 | 1.9 | | EFL National | 11 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 63 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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| 86/87 | Isthmian League Premier | 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 42 | 101 | 2.4 | 2.5 | | EFL National | 18 | Wycombe Wanderers | 42 | 46 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 86/87 | Isthmian League Premier | 21 | Worthing | 42 | 33 | 0.8 | 1.4 | | Isthmian Division 1 | 13 | Worthing | 42 | 50 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 86/87 | Isthmian League Premier | 22 | Walthamstow Avenue | 42 | 18 | 0.4 | 0.9 | | Isthmian Division 1 | 15 | Walthamstow Avenue | 42 | 50 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
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| 86/87 | Southern Southern Division | 1 | Dorchester Town | 38 | 77 | 2.0 | 2.2 | | Southern Premier | 11 | Dorchester Town | 42 | 56 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 86/87 | Southern Southern Division | 2 | Ashford United (Kent) | 38 | 76 | 2.0 | 1.7 | | Southern Premier | 12 | Ashford United (Kent) | 42 | 52 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 86/87 | Southern Southern Division | 3 | Woodford Town | 38 | 72 | 1.9 | 1.9 | | Essex Senior | 4 | Woodford Town | 32 | 63 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
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| 86/87 | Southern Midland Division | 2 | Leicester United | 38 | 79 | 2.1 | 2.3 | | Southern Premier | 8 | Leicester United | 42 | 59 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 86/87 | Southern Midland Division | 19 | Leamington | 38 | 25 | 0.7 | 1.0 | | Midland Combination Premier | 15 | Leamington | 36 | 27 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
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| 86/87 | Isthmian Division 1 | 1 | Leytonstone & Ilford | 42 | 95 | 2.3 | 1.9 | | Isthmian League Premier | 4 | Leytonstone & Ilford | 42 | 71 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | Isthmian Division 1 | 2 | Leyton-Wingate | 42 | 82 | 2.0 | 1.6 | | Isthmian League Premier | 17 | Leyton-Wingate | 42 | 50 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
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| 86/87 | Midland Combination Premier | 2 | Paget Rangers | 38 | 57 | 1.5 | 2.6 | | Southern Midland Division | 22 | Paget Rangers | 42 | 39 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
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| 86/87 | UC Premier | 2 | Baldock Town | 40 | 63 | 1.6 | 2.2 | | Southern Southern Division | 15 | Baldock Town | 40 | 48 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 86/87 | UC Premier | 21 | Ampthill Town | 40 | 4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | | UC Div 1 | 19 | Ampthill Town | 38 | 20 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
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| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 1 | 15 | Chichester City | 30 | 19 | 0.6 | 0.8 | | Sussex County Div 2 | 4 | Chichester City | 28 | 45 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 1 | 16 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 30 | 18 | 0.6 | 0.9 | | Sussex County Div 2 | 8 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 28 | 40 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
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| 86/87 | Northern Division 1 | 19 | Peterlee Town | 38 | 28 | 0.7 | 0.8 | | Northern Division 2 | 8 | Peterlee Town | 34 | 44 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 86/87 | Northern Division 1 | 20 | Bedlington Terriers | 38 | 22 | 0.6 | 1.1 | | Northern Division 2 | 7 | Bedlington Terriers | 34 | 44 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
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| 86/87 | Hellenic Premier | 2 | Hounslow | 34 | 77 | 2.3 | 2.1 | | Southern Southern Division | 16 | Hounslow | 40 | 41 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 86/87 | Hellenic Premier | 18 | Wantage Town | 34 | 21 | 0.6 | 0.8 | | Hellenic Division 1 | 2 | Wantage Town | 30 | 58 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
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| 86/87 | EC League | 3 | Bury Town | 44 | 62 | 1.4 | 2.6 | | Southern Southern Division | 9 | Bury Town | 40 | 58 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
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| 86/87 | Western Football Premier | 22 | Chard Town | 42 | 29 | 0.7 | 1.2 | | Western Football Div 1 | 2 | Chard Town | 36 | 53 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
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| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 2 | 1 | Pagham | 30 | 72 | 2.4 | 2.1 | | Sussex County Div 1 | 1 | Pagham | 30 | 67 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 2 | 2 | Selsey | 30 | 65 | 2.2 | 2.3 | | Sussex County Div 1 | 11 | Selsey | 30 | 36 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 2 | 11 | Hassocks | 30 | 36 | 1.2 | 1.1 | | Sussex County Div 3 | 9 | Hassocks | 26 | 33 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 2 | 15 | Franklands Village | 30 | 27 | 0.9 | 1.0 | | Sussex County Div 3 | 8 | Franklands Village | 26 | 36 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 2 | 16 | Sidley United | 30 | 19 | 0.6 | 1.1 | | Sussex County Div 3 | 13 | Sidley United | 26 | 18 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
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| 86/87 | Northern Division 2 | 1 | Billingham Synthonia | 36 | 87 | 2.4 | 2.3 | | Northern Division 1 | 3 | Billingham Synthonia | 38 | 77 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 86/87 | Northern Division 2 | 2 | Guisborough Town | 36 | 79 | 2.2 | 2.4 | | Northern Division 1 | 5 | Guisborough Town | 38 | 66 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 86/87 | Northern Division 2 | 3 | Shildon | 36 | 65 | 1.8 | 2.1 | | Northern Division 1 | 12 | Shildon | 38 | 49 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
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| 86/87 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 1 | Ossett Albion | 34 | 70 | 2.1 | 1.9 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 17 | Ossett Albion | 32 | 21 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 86/87 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 3 | Hatfield Main | 34 | 64 | 1.9 | 2.0 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 11 | Hatfield Main | 32 | 39 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 86/87 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 4 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 34 | 64 | 1.9 | 1.9 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 12 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 32 | 36 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 86/87 | Northern Counties East Div 1 | 12 | Grimethorpe Miners Welfare | 34 | 43 | 1.3 | 1.8 | | Northern Counties East Premier | 9 | Grimethorpe Miners Welfare | 32 | 42 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
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| 86/87 | Hellenic Division 1 | 1 | Bishop's Cleeve | 34 | 72 | 2.1 | 1.8 | | Hellenic Premier | 16 | Bishop's Cleeve | 34 | 32 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 86/87 | Hellenic Division 1 | 3 | Didcot Town | 34 | 65 | 1.9 | 2.1 | | Hellenic Premier | 5 | Didcot Town | 34 | 51 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
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| 86/87 | Western Football Div 1 | 1 | Swanage Town & Herston | 42 | 62 | 1.5 | 2.2 | | Western Football Premier | 11 | Swanage Town & Herston | 42 | 42 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
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| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 3 | 1 | Eastbourne Borough | 26 | 66 | 2.5 | 3.9 | | Sussex County Div 2 | 1 | Eastbourne Borough | 28 | 66 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 86/87 | Sussex County Div 3 | 2 | Crowborough Athletic | 26 | 58 | 2.2 | 2.3 | | Sussex County Div 2 | 12 | Crowborough Athletic | 28 | 31 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 2 | Warrington Town | 34 | 45 | 1.3 | 1.4 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 8 | Warrington Town | 34 | 37 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 5 | Colwyn Bay | 34 | 43 | 1.3 | 1.8 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 4 | Colwyn Bay | 34 | 45 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 6 | Darwen | 34 | 38 | 1.1 | 1.3 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 7 | Darwen | 34 | 38 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 8 | Colne Dynamoes | 34 | 36 | 1.1 | 1.7 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 1 | Colne Dynamoes | 34 | 55 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 9 | Skelmersdale United | 34 | 36 | 1.1 | 1.5 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 16 | Skelmersdale United | 34 | 19 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 10 | Ellesmere Port & Neston | 34 | 35 | 1.0 | 2.0 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 6 | Ellesmere Port & Neston | 34 | 39 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 11 | Formby | 34 | 33 | 1.0 | 1.6 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 14 | Formby | 34 | 22 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 14 | Prescot Cables | 34 | 28 | 0.8 | 1.4 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 12 | Prescot Cables | 34 | 29 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 17 | Atherton Laburnum Rovers | 34 | 21 | 0.6 | 0.9 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 17 | Atherton Laburnum Rovers | 34 | 15 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 2 | 18 | Salford City | 34 | 10 | 0.3 | 0.5 | | North West Counties Div 1 | 15 | Salford City | 34 | 22 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
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| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 1 | Atherton Collieries | 24 | 36 | 1.5 | 1.9 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 8 | Atherton Collieries | 42 | 46 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 2 | Flixton | 24 | 35 | 1.5 | 2.4 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 2 | Flixton | 42 | 64 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 3 | Maghull | 24 | 30 | 1.3 | 1.8 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 6 | Maghull | 42 | 47 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 4 | Nelson | 24 | 30 | 1.3 | 1.5 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 16 | Nelson | 42 | 34 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 5 | Newton | 24 | 27 | 1.1 | 1.8 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 20 | Newton | 42 | 30 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 6 | Ford Motors | 24 | 26 | 1.1 | 1.6 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 17 | Ford Motors | 42 | 33 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 7 | Bacup Borough | 24 | 26 | 1.1 | 1.1 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 22 | Bacup Borough | 42 | 24 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 8 | Cheadle Town | 24 | 23 | 1.0 | 1.4 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 12 | Cheadle Town | 42 | 35 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 9 | Daisy Hill | 24 | 17 | 0.7 | 0.9 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 18 | Daisy Hill | 42 | 32 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 10 | Padiham | 24 | 16 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 19 | Padiham | 42 | 32 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 11 | Nantwich Town | 24 | 16 | 0.7 | 1.1 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 21 | Nantwich Town | 42 | 29 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 12 | Ashton Town | 24 | 15 | 0.6 | 1.2 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 10 | Ashton Town | 42 | 40 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 86/87 | North West Counties Div 3 | 13 | Whitworth Valley | 24 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.7 | | North West Counties Div 2 | 9 | Whitworth Valley | 42 | 42 | 1.0 | 1.2 |