| SEASON 1971-1972 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Saturday, September 25, 1971: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 | 13 |
| 2 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 1.30 | 11 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 1.40 | 10 |
| 6 | Burnley | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 1.63 | 9 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1.43 | 9 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | 9 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | 9 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1.43 | 8 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 8 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 8 |
| 15 | Orient | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 16 | Hull City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 7 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0.80 | 6 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0.75 | 6 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0.50 | 5 |
| 20 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 0.36 | 5 |
| 21 | Watford | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0.31 | 5 |
| 22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion | Relegation |