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