| SEASON 1997-1998 |
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 | NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Saturday, October 4, 1997: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GS | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 23 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 17 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 17 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Millwall | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| 8 | Oldham Athletic | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 9 | York City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Fulham | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
| 12 | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| 16 | Brentford | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
| 18 | Carlisle United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| 20 | Walsall | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| 21 | Southend United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 11 |
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| 23 | Luton Town | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 6 |
| 24 | Burnley | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |