| SEASON 1986-1987 |
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 | TODAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Wednesday, October 1, 1986: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | York City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Notts County | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Chesterfield | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 | Newport County | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Darlington | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 9 |
| 16 | Bury | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 9 |
| 17 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 9 |
| 18 | Swindon Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 |
| 19 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 |
| 20 | Chester City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 6 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 6 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 5 |
| 24 | Walsall | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 4 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |