| SEASON 1985-1986 |
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 | CANON LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Tuesday, September 17, 1985: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Walsall | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Notts County | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Bury | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Newport County | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | York City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Brentford | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Derby County | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 7 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 6 |
| 22 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 23 | Darlington | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 5 |
| 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion | Relegation |