| SEASON 1996-1997 |
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 | NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Saturday, September 28, 1996: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GS | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Carlisle United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 17 |
| 5 | Hull City | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Chester City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| 7 | Hartlepool United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| 8 | Cardiff City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
| 9 | Scarborough | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
| 10 | Barnet | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Torquay United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 13 | Darlington | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| 21 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 22 | Exeter City | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 8 |
| 23 | Hereford United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Key: | Promotion | Play-offs |