| SEASON 1989-1990 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Friday, October 20, 1989: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 22 |
| 2 | Bury | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Rotherham United | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 21 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 18 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Reading | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| 11 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | Notts County | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 13 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 14 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 12 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 11 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 10 |
| 21 | Chester City | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 10 |
| 22 | Brentford | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 8 |
| 23 | Cardiff City | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 7 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 5 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |