Nationwide League Division Three 2002/2003
Historical league standings at 14th January 2003
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| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| 1 | Hartlepool United | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 53 | 14 |
| 2 | Rushden & Diamonds | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 51 | 18 |
| 3 | Bury | 26 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 35 | 44 | 3 |
| 4 | Torquay United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 2 |
| 5 | Scunthorpe United | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 41 | 8 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 24 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 40 | 11 |
| 7 | Bournemouth | 24 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 39 | 2 |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 36 | 38 | 7 |
| 9 | Hull City | 27 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 37 | 8 |
| 10 | York City | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 37 | -4 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 32 | 36 | 6 |
| 12 | Kidderminster Harriers | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 36 | 5 |
| 13 | Lincoln City | 25 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 36 | 4 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 32 | -1 |
| 15 | Southend United | 26 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 33 | 32 | -6 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 1 |
| 17 | Darlington | 25 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 0 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 28 | -12 |
| 19 | Macclesfield Town | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 26 | -5 |
| 20 | Boston United * | 26 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 39 | 23 | -7 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 26 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 23 | -17 |
| 22 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 38 | 22 | -10 |
| 23 | Exeter City | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 22 | -10 |
| 24 | Swansea City | 25 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 18 | -17 |
| Points adjustments | ||
| 01/08/2002 | Boston United | Deducted four points for financial irregularities. |




