| SEASON 1987-1988 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR |
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Table as at Friday, September 18, 1987: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Halifax Town | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Scarborough | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Stockport County | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Torquay United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Darlington | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Scunthorpe United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 8 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 |
| 19 | Peterborough United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 7 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 22 | Hereford United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 7 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 24 | Newport County | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |