| SEASON 1985-1986 |
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 | CANON LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR |
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Table as at Saturday, September 7, 1985: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochdale | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Southend United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | Wrexham | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Orient | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Burnley | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Chester City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Halifax Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Swindon Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Northampton Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Aldershot | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Hereford United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Stockport County | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 | Hartlepool United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 |
| 21 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | Cambridge United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 |
| 23 | Exeter City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion | Re-election |