| SEASON 1951-1952 |
| squad | table | stfc results | all results | transfers | friendlies | kits | programmes |
 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE (SOUTH) |
|
Table as at Thursday, September 13, 1951: |
Select date: |
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 | 12 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 | 11 |
| 3 | Norwich City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 1.23 | 11 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 1.25 | 9 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.14 | 9 |
| 8 | Newport County | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | 9 |
| 9 | Watford | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 0.69 | 9 |
| 10 | Reading | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 1.91 | 8 |
| 11 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 1.21 | 8 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 1.20 | 8 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 8 |
| 14 | Walsall | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0.75 | 8 |
| 15 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1.10 | 7 |
| 16 | Southend United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 7 |
| 17 | Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | 6 |
| 18 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.73 | 6 |
| 19 | Torquay United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 0.60 | 6 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 0.81 | 5 |
| 21 | Exeter City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0.69 | 5 |
| 22 | Aldershot | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.62 | 5 |
| 23 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 0.29 | 4 |
| 24 | Colchester United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 0.42 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion | Re-election |