| SEASON 1971-1972 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Wednesday, September 29, 1971: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 | 15 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 2.63 | 12 |
| 3 | Burnley | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 1.80 | 12 |
| 4 | Millwall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 1.27 | 12 |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1.75 | 11 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1.08 | 11 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 1.08 | 9 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 9 |
| 14 | Hull City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0.73 | 9 |
| 15 | Oxford United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 8 |
| 16 | Preston North End | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 0.85 | 8 |
| 17 | Orient | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 0.69 | 7 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0.65 | 6 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0.50 | 5 |
| 20 | Fulham | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 0.31 | 5 |
| 21 | Watford | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 0.29 | 5 |
| 22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 0.53 | 4 |
| Key: | Promotion | Relegation |