| SEASON 1971-1972 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Saturday, September 18, 1971: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2.00 | 11 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 4 | Burnley | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 5 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 6 | Portsmouth | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 9 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1.83 | 8 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1.71 | 8 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1.50 | 8 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.14 | 8 |
| 11 | Swindon Town | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1.17 | 7 |
| 12 | Orient | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1.13 | 7 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 7 |
| 14 | Hull City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 7 |
| 15 | Carlisle United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | 6 |
| 16 | Luton Town | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.86 | 6 |
| 17 | Cardiff City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 0.53 | 5 |
| 18 | Watford | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 5 |
| 19 | Oxford United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | 4 |
| 20 | Charlton Athletic | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.58 | 4 |
| 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 0.53 | 3 |
| 22 | Fulham | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 0.23 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion | Relegation |