English Fourth Division 1981/1982
Historical league standings at 30th January 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 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 22 | 49 | 20 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 46 | 21 |
| 3 | Colchester United | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 43 | 25 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 28 | 43 | 18 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 43 | 14 |
| 6 | Bury | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 28 | 42 | 20 |
| 7 | Bournemouth | 22 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 42 | 13 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 23 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 4 |
| 9 | Blackpool | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 28 | 32 | 13 |
| 10 | Torquay United | 23 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 2 |
| 11 | Hartlepool United | 23 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 30 | -2 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 24 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 29 | -4 |
| 13 | Hull City | 21 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 25 | -2 |
| 14 | Aldershot | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 25 | -9 |
| 15 | Stockport County | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| 16 | Darlington | 23 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 22 | -10 |
| 17 | Halifax Town | 23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 22 | -14 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town * | 23 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 21 | -10 |
| 19 | Hereford United | 19 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 20 | -6 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 22 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 20 | -11 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 21 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 20 | -16 |
| 22 | York City | 20 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 42 | 19 | -14 |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 14 | -25 |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 21 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 46 | 11 | -23 |
| Points adjustments | ||
| 01/01/1982 | Mansfield Town | Deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player. |
