| SEASON 1996-1997 |
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 | NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Tuesday, October 1, 1996: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GS | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 24 |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 19 |
| 3 | Watford | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Bury | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 18 |
| 6 | Millwall | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 17 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 13 |
| 11 | Burnley | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Peterborough United | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 12 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| 17 | Walsall | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| 18 | Stockport County | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | York City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 |
| 20 | Preston North End | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| 22 | Notts County | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 7 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 5 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |