| SEASON 1988-1989 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Sunday, September 11, 1988: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Oxford United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Hull City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Walsall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| 16 | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 18 | Stoke City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 19 | Sunderland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 20 | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 21 | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 |
| 24 | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |