English Third Division 1981/1982
Historical league standings at 7th November 1981
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| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| 1 | Chesterfield | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 28 | 10 |
| 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 26 | 8 |
| 3 | Millwall | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 6 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 3 |
| 5 | Walsall | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 8 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | Fulham | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 3 |
| 8 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 2 |
| 9 | Reading | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 24 | -1 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 2 |
| 11 | Southend United | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | Swindon Town | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 35 | 21 | -5 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 20 | -1 |
| 15 | Brentford | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 2 |
| 16 | Newport County | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 18 | -1 |
| 19 | Lincoln City | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | Burnley | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 15 | -5 |
| 21 | Preston North End | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 15 | -6 |
| 22 | Chester | 14 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 14 | -8 |
| 23 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 12 | -7 |
| 24 | Wimbledon | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 10 | -15 |
