English Third Division 1981/1982
Historical league standings at 24th February 1982
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| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| 1 | Carlisle United | 25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 48 | 12 |
| 2 | Fulham | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 47 | 15 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 26 | 45 | 9 |
| 4 | Southend United | 27 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 42 | 7 |
| 5 | Burnley | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 31 | 42 | 6 |
| 6 | Reading | 29 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 47 | 41 | -5 |
| 7 | Walsall | 27 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 26 | 40 | 9 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 40 | 6 |
| 9 | Millwall | 27 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 40 | 5 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers * | 29 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 40 | 38 | -5 |
| 11 | Lincoln City | 26 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 36 | 9 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 26 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 1 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 29 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 0 |
| 14 | Brentford | 28 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 29 | 36 | -1 |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town | 27 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 3 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 28 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 26 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 40 | 33 | -4 |
| 18 | Exeter City | 27 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 58 | 33 | -11 |
| 19 | Swindon Town | 27 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| 20 | Preston North End | 27 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 32 | -8 |
| 21 | Newport County | 27 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| 22 | Bristol City | 27 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 30 | -7 |
| 23 | Chester | 27 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 27 | -13 |
| 24 | Wimbledon | 26 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 51 | 26 | -19 |
| Points adjustments | ||
| 01/01/1982 | Bristol Rovers | Deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player. |
