| SEASON 1971-1972 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Saturday, September 4, 1971: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 | 8 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 2.17 | 8 |
| 3 | Norwich City | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 | 7 |
| 4 | Hull City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 | 7 |
| 5 | Millwall | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | 7 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2.25 | 6 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1.29 | 6 |
| 8 | Burnley | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1.29 | 6 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.25 | 6 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | 5 |
| 11 | Orient | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.25 | 5 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | 5 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | 5 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | 5 |
| 15 | Carlisle United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1.25 | 4 |
| 16 | Oxford United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | 4 |
| 17 | Luton Town | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | 4 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | 4 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 0.43 | 3 |
| 20 | Fulham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 3 |
| 21 | Watford | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 3 |
| 22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Key: | Promotion | Relegation |