| SEASON 1996-1997 |
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 | NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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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 | Carlisle United | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 23 |
| 2 | Fulham | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 21 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 20 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 20 |
| 5 | Hull City | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Chester City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
| 7 | Scarborough | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
| 8 | Torquay United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | Hartlepool United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | Lincoln City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Barnet | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | Darlington | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Hereford United | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 10 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| 23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 8 |
| 24 | Exeter City | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs |