| SEASON 1996-1997 |
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 | NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Tuesday, October 8, 1996: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GS | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 27 |
| 2 | Watford | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Bury | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 21 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Millwall | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 |
| 8 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| 9 | Burnley | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury Town | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 15 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 14 |
| 14 | Stockport County | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| 17 | Notts County | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| 19 | Walsall | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 11 |
| 20 | York City | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| 21 | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | Preston North End | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| 23 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 5 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs | Relegation |