| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Gillingham | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | 34 | 2.83 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 30 | 2.73 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 30 | 2.50 |
| 4 | Barnet | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 29 | 2.42 |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 29 | 2.42 |
| 6 | Exeter City | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 25 | 2.27 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 26 | 2.17 |
| 8 | Hereford United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 26 | 2.17 |
| 9 | Fulham | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 23 | 2.09 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 25 | 2.08 |
| 11 | Rochdale | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 22 | 2.00 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 21 | 1.91 |
| 13 | Chester City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 14 | Bury | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 17 | Cambridge United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 19 | 1.58 |
| 20 | Hartlepool United | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 21 | Scarborough | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 23 | Darlington | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 13 | 1.18 |
3 points for a win
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
