| SEASON 1939-1940 |
| squad | table | stfc results | all results | transfers | friendlies | programmes |
 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE (NORTH) |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6 |
| 2 | Halifax Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 5 |
| 3 | Chester | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 | 5 |
| 4 | Darlington | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 | 5 |
| 5 | New Brighton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1.20 | 4 |
| 6 | Rochdale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 4 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ∞ | 3 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | 3 |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 3 |
| 10 | Lincoln City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.86 | 3 |
| 11 | Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | 3 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| 13 | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| 14 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0.86 | 2 |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | 2 |
| 16 | Barrow | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | 2 |
| 17 | Southport | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | 2 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | 2 |
| 19 | Hartlepools United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 2 |
| 20 | York City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | 1 |
| 21 | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 | 1 |
| 22 | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 |