| SEASON 1956-1957 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE (NORTH) |
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Table as at Monday, September 3, 1956: |
Select date: |
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1.57 | 9 |
| 3 | Workington | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 4 | Scunthorpe United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1.29 | 8 |
| 5 | Accrington Stanley | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1.67 | 7 |
| 6 | Hartlepools United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1.63 | 7 |
| 7 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1.57 | 7 |
| 8 | Derby County | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1.44 | 6 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 1.40 | 6 |
| 10 | Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1.07 | 6 |
| 11 | Rochdale | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 6 |
| 12 | York City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 6 |
| 13 | Darlington | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2.00 | 5 |
| 14 | Chesterfield | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1.13 | 5 |
| 15 | Barrow | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | 5 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0.90 | 4 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.79 | 4 |
| 18 | Halifax Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 4 |
| 19 | Bradford Park Avenue | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0.50 | 4 |
| 20 | Southport | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.63 | 3 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0.45 | 3 |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0.23 | 3 |
| 23 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0.50 | 2 |
| 24 | Chester | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 2 |
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