1969–70 Football League

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The 1969–70 season was the 71st completed season of The Football League.

Season1969–70
ChampionsEverton
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Everton won their seventh league title, finishing nine points clear of Leeds United with Chelsea in third and newly promoted Derby County in fourth. Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland were both relegated.

In the Second Division Huddersfield Town claimed the divisional title and were promoted along with runners-up Blackpool. Aston Villa endured the worst season in their history and were relegated to the Third Division for the first time, along with bottom club Preston North End, for whom it was also a first relegation to the third tier.

In the Third Division Orient won the title and were promoted along with Luton Town, who had finished third the previous season. As usual four teams were relegated, with Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Southport, Barrow and Stockport County all making the drop.

In the Fourth Division Chesterfield won the title and were promoted along with Wrexham, Swansea City and Port Vale. Bradford Park Avenue lost their application for re-election and were replaced by Cambridge United.

Final league tables and results

Beginning with the season 1894–95, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with the 1976–77 season.[1]

Since the Fourth Division was established in the 1958–59 season, the bottom four teams of that division have been required to apply for re-election.[2]

First Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Everton (C) 42 29 8 5 72 34 2.118 66 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Leeds United 42 21 15 6 84 49 1.714 57 Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
3 Chelsea 42 21 13 8 70 50 1.400 55 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
4 Derby County 42 22 9 11 64 37 1.730 53 Qualification for the Watney Cup[b]
5 Liverpool 42 20 11 11 65 42 1.548 51 Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
6 Coventry City 42 19 11 12 58 48 1.208 49
7 Newcastle United 42 17 13 12 57 35 1.629 47
8 Manchester United 42 14 17 11 66 61 1.082 45 Qualification for the Watney Cup[b]
9 Stoke City 42 15 15 12 56 52 1.077 45
10 Manchester City 42 16 11 15 55 48 1.146 43 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[c]
11 Tottenham Hotspur 42 17 9 16 54 55 0.982 43
12 Arsenal 42 12 18 12 51 49 1.041 42 Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
13 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 12 16 14 55 57 0.965 40
14 Burnley 42 12 15 15 56 61 0.918 39
15 Nottingham Forest 42 10 18 14 50 71 0.704 38
16 West Bromwich Albion 42 14 9 19 58 66 0.879 37
17 West Ham United 42 12 12 18 51 60 0.850 36
18 Ipswich Town 42 10 11 21 40 63 0.635 31
19 Southampton 42 6 17 19 46 67 0.687 29
20 Crystal Palace 42 6 15 21 34 68 0.500 27
21 Sunderland (R) 42 6 14 22 30 68 0.441 26 Relegation to the Second Division
22 Sheffield Wednesday (R) 42 8 9 25 40 71 0.563 25
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Chelsea qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1969–70 FA Cup winners.
  2. Derby County and Manchester United qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for a European competition.
  3. Manchester City qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup winners.

Results

More information Home \ Away, ARS ...
Home \ Away ARS BUR CHE COV CRY DER EVE IPS LEE LIV MCI MUN NEW NOT SHW SOU STK SUN TOT WBA WHU WOL
Arsenal 3–2 0–3 0–1 2–0 4–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–2 0–0 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–1 2–2
Burnley 0–1 3–1 0–0 4–2 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–5 1–1 1–1 0–1 5–0 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 0–2 2–1 3–2 1–3
Chelsea 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 2–5 2–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 3–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–2
Coventry City 2–0 1–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 0–1 3–1 1–2 2–3 3–0 1–2 1–0 3–2 1–1 4–0 0–3 1–1 3–2 3–1 2–2 1–0
Crystal Palace 1–5 1–2 1–5 0–3 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–0 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–0 2–1
Derby County 3–2 0–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–1 3–1 4–1 4–0 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 5–0 2–0 3–0 2–0
Everton 2–2 2–1 5–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 3–0 3–2 0–3 1–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 4–2 6–2 3–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 1–0
Ipswich Town 2–1 0–1 1–4 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–3 3–2 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–1
Leeds United 0–0 2–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 6–1 2–0 1–3 2–1 2–0 3–1 5–1 4–1 3–1
Liverpool 0–1 3–3 4–1 2–1 3–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–0 3–2 1–4 0–0 1–1 3–0 4–1 3–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–0
Manchester City 1–1 1–1 0–0 3–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–2 4–0 2–1 1–1 4–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–5 1–0
Manchester United 2–1 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 2–2 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 2–2 1–4 1–1 3–1 3–1 7–0 5–2 0–0
Newcastle United 3–1 0–1 0–1 4–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 4–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 5–1 3–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 3–0 1–2 1–0 4–1 1–1
Nottingham Forest 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4 0–0 1–3 1–1 1–0 1–4 1–0 2–2 1–2 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 4–2
Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–3 2–3
Southampton 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 4–2 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–3 1–1 1–2 4–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Stoke City 0–0 2–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 4–2 1–1 3–2 2–1 1–1
Sunderland 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–3 2–1 2–2 0–1 2–1
Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 4–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 2–1 0–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 0–3 2–1 2–1 4–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–2 0–1
West Bromwich Albion 0–1 0–1 3–1 0–1 3–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–0 2–1 2–2 4–0 3–0 1–0 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 3–3
West Ham United 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 3–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–4 0–0 1–0 1–1 3–0 0–0 3–3 1–1 0–1 1–3 3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 1–1 3–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–0 1–2 0–1 1–3 0–0 1–1 3–3 2–2 2–1 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–0
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

Locations of the Football League First Division London teams 1969–1970

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

More information Rank, Scorer ...
Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Euro competitions Total
1England Peter OsgoodChelsea238031
2England Jeff AstleWest Bromwich Albion250530
3England Allan ClarkeLeeds United1670225
4England Joe RoyleEverton230023
5Northern Ireland George BestManchester United156223
6England Francis LeeManchester City1403623
7England Ian HutchinsonChelsea165122
8England Frank ClarkeIpswich Town /
Queens Park Rangers
2+142422
9England Brian KiddManchester United146222
10England Pop RobsonNewcastle United2100021
11Scotland Hugh CurranWolverhampton Wanderers190221
12Scotland Bobby GrahamLiverpool1531321
13England John RadfordArsenal1320520
14England Colin BellManchester City1005520
15England Mick ChannonSouthampton1531019
16England Steve KindonBurnley170118
17England Geoff HurstWest Ham United160218
18England Mick JonesLeeds United1530818
19Republic of Ireland Johnny GilesLeeds United1220418
20England John RitchieStoke City142016
21Scotland John O’HareDerby County132116
22England Harry BurrowsStoke City150015
23Scotland Neil MartinCoventry City141015
24Scotland Peter LorimerLeeds United1320015
25England Steve DownesSheffield Wednesday /
Rotherham United
1+113015
=England Jimmy GreavesWest Ham United123015
27England Colin SuggettWest Bromwich Albion120315
28England Ian BowyerManchester City1202115
29England Kevin HectorDerby County112215
30England John O’RourkeCoventry City / Ipswich Town11+20013
31England Tony BrownWest Bromwich Albion101213
32England Keith DysonNewcastle United1200212
33England Ian Storey-MooreNottingham Forest110112
34England Alan BallEverton101112
35Wales Alan DurbanDerby County84012
36Scotland Alan GilzeanTottenham Hotspur110011
=England Martin ChiversTottenham Hotspur110011
38Scotland Gerry QueenCrystal Palace91111
39England Jack WhithamSheffield Wednesday83011
40England Martin DobsonBurnley63211
41Wales Ron DaviesSouthampton1000010
42England Alan HintonDerby County60410
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Second Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Huddersfield Town (C, P) 42 24 12 6 68 37 1.838 60 Promotion to the First Division
2 Blackpool (P) 42 20 13 9 56 45 1.244 53
3 Leicester City 42 19 13 10 64 50 1.280 51
4 Middlesbrough 42 20 10 12 55 45 1.222 50
5 Swindon Town 42 17 16 9 57 47 1.213 50
6 Sheffield United 42 22 5 15 73 38 1.921 49 Qualification for the Watney Cup[a]
7 Cardiff City 42 18 13 11 61 41 1.488 49 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[b]
8 Blackburn Rovers 42 20 7 15 54 50 1.080 47
9 Queens Park Rangers 42 17 11 14 66 57 1.158 45
10 Millwall 42 15 14 13 56 56 1.000 44
11 Norwich City 42 16 11 15 49 46 1.065 43
12 Carlisle United 42 14 13 15 58 56 1.036 41
13 Hull City 42 15 11 16 72 70 1.029 41 Qualification for the Watney Cup[a]
14 Bristol City 42 13 13 16 54 50 1.080 39
15 Oxford United 42 12 15 15 35 42 0.833 39
16 Bolton Wanderers 42 12 12 18 54 61 0.885 36
17 Portsmouth 42 13 9 20 66 80 0.825 35
18 Birmingham City 42 11 11 20 51 78 0.654 33
19 Watford 42 9 13 20 44 57 0.772 31
20 Charlton Athletic 42 7 17 18 35 76 0.461 31
21 Aston Villa (R) 42 8 13 21 36 62 0.581 29 Relegation to the Third Division
22 Preston North End (R) 42 8 12 22 43 63 0.683 28
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Sheffield United and Hull City qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for promotion or a European competition.
  2. Cardiff City qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1969-70 Welsh Cup winners.

Results

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Home \ Away AST BIR BLB BLP BOL BRI CAR CRL CHA HUD HUL LEI MID MIL NWC OXF POR PNE QPR SHU SWI WAT
Aston Villa 0–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 4–1 3–2 0–1 2–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 3–5 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–2
Birmingham 0–2 3–0 2–3 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–4 0–1 0–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 2–0 0–0
Blackburn Rovers 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 3–3 1–0 1–0 3–0 0–2 2–1 3–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 0–3 4–2 0–1 1–2 2–0 1–0
Blackpool 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–2 0–3
Bolton Wanderers 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–2 3–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–3 2–1 4–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 6–4 0–0 0–1 2–3
Bristol City 1–0 2–0 4–0 2–1 2–2 0–2 0–0 6–0 1–2 3–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 3–0 0–0 2–0 0–1 3–3 1–0
Cardiff City 4–0 3–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 6–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 2–1 4–2 3–0 2–2 3–1
Carlisle United 1–1 4–3 0–1 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–1 2–2 1–0 4–0 2–1 1–1 3–3 1–0 3–2 0–1 2–2 5–0
Charlton Athletic 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–2 1–4 0–5 0–2 2–2 3–0 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–0
Huddersfield Town 2–0 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 4–0 3–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–1
Hull City 3–1 0–0 3–0 1–0 4–2 2–0 1–1 2–4 1–1 2–3 4–1 3–2 2–1 1–0 3–1 3–3 3–1 1–2 2–3 1–1 1–1
Leicester City 1–0 3–1 2–1 0–0 2–2 2–0 1–2 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–1
Middlesbrough 1–0 4–2 4–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 2–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 3–1 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–1
Millwall 2–0 6–2 3–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–2 4–2 1–1 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 3–1 1–0
Norwich City 3–1 6–0 0–1 3–1 1–0 4–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 3–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1
Oxford United 2–2 2–0 1–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–2 3–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1
Portsmouth 0–0 1–1 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–0 3–0 4–0 5–1 1–3 1–4 2–3 2–3 0–1 1–4 2–1 4–0 1–3 1–5 3–1 3–1
Preston North End 1–1 4–1 0–0 0–3 1–3 0–1 1–2 3–1 4–1 1–3 3–3 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 3–1 3–0
Queens Park Rangers 4–2 2–1 2–3 6–1 0–4 2–2 2–1 0–0 1–1 4–2 3–0 1–1 4–0 3–2 4–0 1–2 2–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 2–1
Sheffield United 5–0 6–0 4–0 2–3 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 3–0 3–1 1–0 5–1 5–0 2–0 2–0 1–2 1–1
Swindon Town 1–1 4–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 2–1 2–2 5–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–3 2–1 2–0 0–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–0
Watford 3–0 2–3 0–2 0–1 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–0
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

Locations of the Football League Second Division London teams 1969–1970

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

More information Rank, Scorer ...
Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Cup Winners' Cup goals Total
1England John HicktonMiddlesbrough234027
2England John ByromBolton Wanderers200525
3England Barry BridgesQueens Park Rangers211123
4England Rodney MarshQueens Park Rangers124723
5England Alan WoodwardSheffield United180321
6England Arthur HorsfieldSwindon Town164020
7England Brian ClarkCardiff City1800220
8Wales John ToshackCardiff City1710220
9England Frank WorthingtonHuddersfield Town181019
=England Derek PosseeMillwall181019
11England Chris ChiltonHull City180119
12England Peter NobleSwindon Town151319
13England Ken WagstaffHull City180018
=England Ray HironPortsmouth180018
15England Fred PickeringBlackpool171018
16England Rodney FernLeicester City160117
17England Ken HoughtonHull City160016
18Wales Gil ReeceSheffield United140115
19England Bob HattonCarlisle United131115
20England Don MartinBlackburn Rovers130215
21England Chris BalderstoneCarlisle United121114
22England Barry EndeanWatford103114
23England Peter KingCardiff City1010314
24England Phil SummerillBirmingham City130013
=Scotland Jim StorriePortsmouth / Rotherham United130013
26England Ken SkeenOxford United91313
27England Bert MurrayBirmingham City120012
=England Albert McCannPortsmouth120012
=England Tony CurrieSheffield United120012
30England Joe LaidlawMiddlesbrough111012
31England Roger HuntBolton Wanderers /
Liverpool
6+5001[notes 1]12
32England John TudorSheffield United102012
33Scotland Andy LochheadLeicester City62412
34Scotland Ken FoggoNorwich City110011
35England Gerry SharpeBristol City100111
36England John GalleyBristol City100010
=England Peter SilversterNorwich City100010
=England Nicky JenningsPortsmouth100010
39England Don RogersSwindon Town91010
40England Keith WellerMillwall90110
41Scotland Hughie McIlmoyleMiddlesbrough /
Carlisle United
6+20210
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  1. Roger Hunt’s goal in European tournaments was scored for Liverpool in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

Third Division

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Football League
Third Division
Season1969–70
ChampionsOrient (1st title)
PromotedLuton Town
RelegatedBarrow,
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic,
Southport,
Stockport County
Matches552
Goals1,460 (2.64 per match)
Top goalscorerGeorge Jones (Bury), 26[3]
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Orient (C, P) 46 25 12 9 67 36 1.861 62 Promotion to the Second Division
2 Luton Town (P) 46 23 14 9 77 43 1.791 60
3 Bristol Rovers 46 20 16 10 80 59 1.356 56
4 Fulham 46 20 15 11 81 55 1.473 55 Qualified for the Watney Cup[a]
5 Brighton & Hove Albion 46 23 9 14 57 43 1.326 55
6 Mansfield Town 46 21 11 14 70 49 1.429 53
7 Barnsley 46 19 15 12 68 59 1.153 53
8 Reading 46 21 11 14 87 77 1.130 53 Qualified for the Watney Cup[a]
9 Rochdale 46 18 10 18 69 60 1.150 46
10 Bradford City 46 17 12 17 57 50 1.140 46
11 Doncaster Rovers 46 17 12 17 52 54 0.963 46
12 Walsall 46 17 12 17 54 67 0.806 46
13 Torquay United 46 14 17 15 62 59 1.051 45
14 Rotherham United 46 15 14 17 62 54 1.148 44
15 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 18 15 62 63 0.984 44
16 Tranmere Rovers 46 14 16 16 56 72 0.778 44
17 Plymouth Argyle 46 16 11 19 56 64 0.875 43
18 Halifax Town 46 14 15 17 47 63 0.746 43
19 Bury 46 15 11 20 75 80 0.938 41
20 Gillingham 46 13 13 20 52 64 0.813 39
21 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (R) 46 12 15 19 48 71 0.676 39 Relegation to the Fourth Division
22 Southport (R) 46 14 10 22 48 66 0.727 38
23 Barrow (R) 46 8 14 24 46 81 0.568 30
24 Stockport County (R) 46 6 11 29 27 71 0.380 23
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Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.

Results

More information Home \ Away, BAR ...
Home \ Away BAR BRW B&BA BRA B&HA BRR BRY DON FUL GIL HAL LUT MAN ORI PLY REA ROC ROT SHR SOU STP TOR TRA WAL
Barnsley 2–1 1–0 3–2 1–2 2–0 3–3 2–1 3–3 5–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 4–3 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 1–1 2–0
Barrow 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–2 2–0 1–0 4–1 0–4 0–3 0–1
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 3–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–3 1–0 3–3 1–0 1–0 1–2 2–2 2–2
Bradford City 1–1 3–3 8–1 1–0 2–4 0–1 3–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 4–0 0–3 0–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–3 2–0 1–0 2–1 3–1 4–0 1–2 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 2–0 1–1
Bristol Rovers 3–3 2–1 5–2 1–1 0–2 2–1 1–1 3–2 1–2 2–0 3–0 4–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 3–3 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–0 3–1 3–0 3–1
Bury 1–2 4–0 1–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 4–3 4–1 1–0 8–0 4–2
Doncaster Rovers 1–0 3–2 2–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–0
Fulham 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 4–1 3–1 2–4 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 4–3 2–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Gillingham 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–3 0–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–4 0–2 2–4 0–0 1–3
Halifax Town 0–2 3–0 4–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–8 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–1
Luton Town 1–1 3–0 0–0 5–0 1–1 4–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 2–2 3–2 0–2 5–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–0
Mansfield Town 2–0 4–2 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–3 1–0 3–3 0–0 4–1 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–0 2–0 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–2 0–0
Orient 4–2 2–0 3–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–0 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 4–1 0–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 3–2 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–0
Plymouth Argyle 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 2–0 2–2 1–0 1–3 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 0–3 4–2 1–1 2–0 6–0 2–1 1–0
Reading 6–2 6–3 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–5 3–2 1–0 0–4 1–0 4–1 0–1 1–0 3–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–1 8–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–3
Rochdale 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 3–3 2–0 0–1 0–0 5–0 1–2 2–1 0–3 2–1 3–2 4–2 3–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–2
Rotherham United 2–0 5–0 3–0 2–3 2–0 0–0 4–3 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 2–1 0–1 4–1
Shrewsbury Town 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 3–3 0–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 5–1 0–0 1–1 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 3–1 1–0 2–0 1–1
Southport 0–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 4–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–0 0–3 0–1 1–0 0–0 6–2 0–3 2–1 0–2 1–1 4–2 2–0 0–1
Stockport County 1–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 3–1 1–4 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 2–2
Torquay United 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 3–0 2–1 1–1 3–2 0–1 2–2 0–2 0–1 1–2 1–1 3–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 5–1 0–0
Tranmere Rovers 0–1 5–0 1–5 1–0 2–0 5–2 3–2 1–3 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–5 0–0 2–2 3–1 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–0
Walsall 3–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–3 2–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–1 2–1 1–3 1–0 2–0 2–2 4–1 1–4 0–2 3–2 4–0 0–0 0–1 0–0
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

Locations of the Football League Third Division London teams 1969–1970

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

More information Rank, Scorer ...
Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Total
1England Malcolm MacdonaldLuton Town241227
2England George Jones Bury260026
3England Les ChappellReading250025
4England Steve EarleFulham220123
5Scotland George KerrBury202123
6Republic of Ireland Jimmy ConvayFulham220022
7Scotland Ted MacDougallBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic210122
8England George AndrewsShrewsbury Town /
Southport
13+60221
9England Reg JenkinsRochdale200020
10Scotland George YardleyTranmere Rovers172120
=England Terry BellReading /
Hartlepool
2+152120
12England Mickey BullockOrient190019
13England Dudley RobertsMansfield Town180018
=England Mike BicklePlymouth Argyle180018
15England Bobby HamBradford City160218
16England Robin StubbsBristol Rovers152017
17England Allan GilliverBrighton & Hove Albion132217
18Northern Ireland Terry HarkinShrewsbury Town160016
=England Tony FieldSouthport160016
=England Alan WelshTorquay United160016
21England John RudgeTorquay United141116
22England John EvansBarnsley150015
=England Tony BuckRochdale150015
24England Malcolm PartridgeMansfield Town132015
25England Brian YeoGillingham95115
26England Bobby WilliamsReading140014
27England Ray GraydonBristol Rovers131014
28England Dennis ButlerRochdale122014
29England Mike GreenGillingham113014
30 Derek SmithTranmere Rovers112114
31England Ken BeamishTranmere Rovers103114
32England Peter MiddletonBradford City112013
=Wales Dai JonesMansfield Town112013
34England Colin TaylorWalsall94013
35 DeanBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic120012
=England Carl GilbertBristol Rovers120012
=England Barrie FairbrotherOrient120012
=England John ReganDoncaster Rovers120012
39Scotland Matt TeesLuton Town111012
40England John CollinsLuton Town102012
=Scotland Richard MoirShrewsbury Town102012
42Scotland Alex DawsonBrighton & Hove Albion92112
43England Jim MulvaneyBarrow110011
44Scotland Kit NapierBrighton & Hove Albion101011
45England Eddie LoydenBarnsley92011
46England Harold JarmanBristol Rovers100010
47England Ken PoundGillingham91010
=England John RowlandsStockport County91010
=England Bill AtkinsHalifax Town /
Portsmouth
7+21010
50England Les O’NeillBradford City82010
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Fourth Division

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Football League
Fourth Division
Season1969–70
ChampionsChesterfield (1st title)
PromotedPort Vale,
Swansea City,
Wrexham
Failed re-electionBradford Park Avenue
Matches552
Goals1,464 (2.65 per match)
Top goalscorerAlbert Kinsey, (Wrexham), 27[3]
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More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Chesterfield (C, P) 46 27 10 9 77 32 2.406 64 Promotion to the Third Division
2 Wrexham (P) 46 26 9 11 84 49 1.714 61
3 Swansea City (P) 46 21 18 7 66 45 1.467 60
4 Port Vale (P) 46 20 19 7 61 33 1.848 59
5 Brentford 46 20 16 10 58 39 1.487 56
6 Aldershot 46 20 13 13 78 65 1.200 53 Qualified for the Watney Cup[a]
7 Notts County 46 22 8 16 73 62 1.177 52
8 Lincoln City 46 17 16 13 66 52 1.269 50
9 Peterborough United 46 17 14 15 77 69 1.116 48 Qualified for the Watney Cup[a]
10 Colchester United 46 17 14 15 64 63 1.016 48
11 Chester 46 21 6 19 58 66 0.879 48
12 Scunthorpe United 46 18 10 18 67 65 1.031 46
13 York City 46 16 14 16 55 62 0.887 46
14 Northampton Town 46 16 12 18 64 55 1.164 44
15 Crewe Alexandra 46 16 12 18 51 51 1.000 44
16 Grimsby Town 46 14 15 17 54 58 0.931 43
17 Southend United 46 15 10 21 59 85 0.694 40
18 Exeter City 46 14 11 21 57 59 0.966 39
19 Oldham Athletic 46 13 13 20 60 65 0.923 39
20 Workington 46 12 14 20 46 64 0.719 38
21 Newport County 46 13 11 22 53 74 0.716 37 Re-elected
22 Darlington 46 13 10 23 53 73 0.726 36
23 Hartlepool 46 10 10 26 42 82 0.512 30
24 Bradford (Park Avenue) (R) 46 6 11 29 41 96 0.427 23 Failed re-election and demoted to the Northern Premier League
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Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.

Results

More information Home \ Away, ALD ...
Home \ Away ALD BPA BRE CHE CHF COL CRE DAR EXE GRI HAR LIN NPC NOR NTC OLD PET PTV SCU STD SWA WRK WRE YOR
Aldershot 4–2 1–2 3–1 1–0 1–1 4–1 4–0 1–0 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 5–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–1 2–1 2–2 3–1 0–2 4–1
Bradford Park Avenue 2–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–3 1–1 1–2 1–3 0–0 2–3 1–2 0–5 1–0 0–2 2–0 2–3 2–0
Brentford 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–0 3–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 5–2 1–0 3–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 0–0
Chester 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–0 2–0 3–0
Chesterfield 4–2 4–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–2 3–0 4–0 4–0 2–1 5–0 3–1 3–1 0–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 4–0 2–0 3–1
Colchester United 3–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 4–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 3–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–3 2–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–0
Crewe Alexandra 1–0 0–0 1–2 3–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 3–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 0–2 5–3 0–1 1–0 2–3 3–0
Darlington 0–2 1–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 3–2 2–0 4–0 0–0 4–0 0–3 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0
Exeter City 2–1 3–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 6–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 4–1 3–0 6–0 5–1 1–0 2–1
Grimsby Town 2–2 2–2 2–1 4–1 1–0 5–3 0–2 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 4–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–0 0–0
Hartlepool 1–3 5–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–1 0–3 0–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 4–2 0–2 1–2 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–3 2–2
Lincoln City 1–1 5–2 1–0 2–0 0–2 3–3 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 2–4 0–1 3–0 0–0 1–2 3–3 0–0 1–1 0–0 4–0
Newport County 3–4 5–1 1–0 3–1 0–2 4–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 3–0 4–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–2
Northampton Town 4–0 3–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–1 1–1 4–1 3–1 0–0 2–2 2–0 2–1 2–0 4–1 3–0 0–1 2–2
Notts County 3–0 5–2 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 4–1 4–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 3–1 2–0 0–1 0–3 3–2 0–2
Oldham Athletic 4–2 0–0 4–1 5–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 3–0 0–2 5–0 4–2 2–3 1–3 3–0 0–1 1–2 2–3 3–1
Peterborough United 4–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 3–0 3–2 1–1 1–0 4–0 2–1 4–0 1–0 1–0 8–1 0–0 2–2 3–4 1–1 1–1 5–2 3–1
Port Vale 0–0 4–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 4–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–2 3–0 0–0 3–1 1–0 1–1
Scunthorpe United 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–2 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 4–0 1–0 2–3 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–0 1–3 1–1
Southend United 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–2 0–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–2 2–2 2–5 1–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 1–0
Swansea City 1–1 5–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–0 3–1 0–0 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 4–0 4–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–2 2–1
Workington 1–2 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–3 1–1 3–0 2–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 3–2 2–2 5–0 0–0 2–0 1–1
Wrexham 1–1 4–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 4–2 2–2 6–2 3–0 3–2 1–0 0–0 3–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 4–1 4–0
York City 2–0 4–1 4–2 0–0 1–1 4–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–0 0–1 3–2 1–0 3–0 1–0 2–1
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps

Locations of the Football League Fourth Division London teams 1969–1970

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

More information Rank, Scorer ...
Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Total
1England Albert KinseyWrexham271129
2England Jim HallPeterborough United243128
3England Jack HowarthAldershot197026
4England Stuart BraceGrimsby Town250025
5England John FairbrotherNorthampton Town232025
6England Nigel CassidyScunthorpe United214025
7Scotland Billy BestSouthend United231024
8Scotland Don MassonNotts County230023
9Wales Dave GwytherSwansea City165122
10England Dennis BrownAldershot174021
11England Ernie MossChesterfield200020
12England Richie BarkerNotts County191020
13Wales Peter PricePeterborough United163120
14England Kevin RandallChesterfield180018
15Wales Arfon GriffithsWrexham162018
16England Rod FletcherLincoln City161017
17England Ray SmithWrexham152017
18England John JamesPort Vale143017
19England Ken JonesColchester United150015
20England Terry HeathScunthorpe United132015
=Wales Herbie WilliamsSwansea City132015
22England Bill DeardenChester113115
23England Brian GibbsColchester United140014
=England Ray MabbuttNewport County140014
25England Tommy RobsonPeterborough United121114
26 Bobby RossBrentford130013
=England Mike HickmanGrimsby Town130013
=England Jim FryattOldham Athletic /
Blackburn Rovers
2+110013
29England Frank LargeNorthampton Town102113
30Wales Derek DraperChester120012
=England David ShawOldham Athletic120012
32Wales Geoffrey ThomasSwansea City110112
33England Alan BanksExeter City101112
34England Phil BoyerYork City93012
35England Ronnie WaltonAldershot110011
=England Alan BradshawCrewe Alexandra110011
37England John ArcherChesterfield101011
38England Fred BinneyExeter City /
Torquay United
1+90111
= Jim BeardallOldham Athletic100111
40England Alan TarbuckChester83011
41England Roy MasseyColchester United /
Crewe Alexandra
5+20411
42England Jimmy MeliaAldershot100010
=England Lance RobsonHartlepool /
Darlington
2+80010
=England Kevin McMahonYork City100010
45 John MittenExeter City91010
46 Roy YoungHartlepool82010
47England Gary MooreSouthend United80210
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Attendances

Source:[5]

Division One

More information No., Club ...
No.ClubAverage±HighestLowest
1Manchester United49,862-2.6%59,87926,582
2Everton FC49,5317.8%58,52342,510
3Liverpool FC43,567-8.0%54,49629,548
4Chelsea FC40,3427.3%61,47924,904
5Newcastle United FC37,55310.4%56,31719,411
6Tottenham Hotspur FC36,060-3.7%50,47427,693
7Derby County FC35,92429.9%41,82629,451
8Arsenal FC35,758-6.9%59,48921,165
9Leeds United FC34,613-6.4%46,77022,932
10Manchester City FC33,9300.5%63,01322,006
11Coventry City FC32,043-3.6%43,44624,590
12Wolverhampton Wanderers FC31,1641.5%50,78320,594
13West Ham United FC30,530-1.9%41,64320,934
14Crystal Palace FC29,90150.5%49,49816,821
15West Bromwich Albion FC27,87711.1%45,12018,512
16Sheffield Wednesday FC26,401-1.7%44,33216,644
17Nottingham Forest FC25,4082.0%42,07410,589
18Stoke City FC24,16527.3%38,91711,810
19Southampton FC22,9011.8%31,04419,130
20Sunderland AFC21,790-12.7%51,95012,739
21Ipswich Town FC20,715-12.2%29,75516,146
22Burnley FC16,4522.4%28,14111,166
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Division Two

More information No., Club ...
No.ClubAverage±HighestLowest
1Aston Villa FC27,34510.9%54,40518,840
2Leicester City FC25,104-11.7%35,16816,059
3Birmingham City FC25,004-4.2%41,69613,530
4Cardiff City FC21,50227.5%30,0488,423
5Swindon Town FC20,07511.2%28,75410,716
6Middlesbrough FC19,856-5.7%29,70313,859
7Sheffield United FC17,84015.2%25,72410,535
8Huddersfield Town AFC17,52672.4%30,90710,206
9Queens Park Rangers FC17,525-18.8%22,79911,017
10Watford FC17,22326.9%27,96810,091
11Bristol City FC16,2745.2%24,90510,698
12Blackpool FC15,6953.8%24,4329,766
13Portsmouth FC14,928-22.1%22,16910,464
14Preston North End FC13,5482.5%35,4008,012
15Norwich City FC13,215-3.9%20,0406,523
16Charlton Athletic FC12,693-29.4%21,7577,644
17Blackburn Rovers FC12,52318.0%17,3937,339
18Millwall FC11,668-24.2%20,4517,825
19Hull City AFC11,230-21.0%17,4347,474
20Oxford United FC10,812-7.1%16,8217,406
21Bolton Wanderers FC10,041-4.7%18,0326,757
22Carlisle United FC9,3881.9%14,4816,214
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Division Three

More information No., Club ...
No.ClubAverage±HighestLowest
1Luton Town FC14,808-0.6%18,06511,368
2Brighton & Hove Albion FC14,71135.7%32,0325,643
3Bristol Rovers FC11,87066.8%22,0015,978
4Leyton Orient FC11,369101.0%19,8614,593
5Fulham FC10,259-27.9%18,9876,675
6Barnsley FC10,2348.2%17,3955,842
7Reading FC9,85550.4%18,9295,029
8Plymouth Argyle FC9,113-14.0%17,1284,854
9Bradford City AFC8,85222.7%16,2244,148
10Doncaster Rovers FC8,560-16.2%19,7423,196
11Rotherham United FC8,294-8.6%13,9095,300
12Mansfield Town FC7,1431.3%10,3224,588
13Torquay United FC6,884-16.9%11,0993,766
14Rochdale AFC6,10913.1%9,7523,604
15Walsall FC5,428-7.5%7,5573,366
16AFC Bournemouth5,410-28.5%9,5782,353
17Gillingham FC5,4010.3%8,6383,930
18Halifax Town AFC4,674-17.6%10,2741,812
19Bury FC4,512-41.9%9,8492,931
20Tranmere Rovers4,393-27.3%7,1922,906
21Shrewsbury Town FC4,291-22.2%6,5873,350
22Barrow AFC3,649-22.0%5,6652,128
23Stockport County FC3,506-51.1%5,3381,783
24Southport FC3,428-18.2%5,8342,088
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Division Four

More information No., Club ...
No.ClubAverage±HighestLowest
1Wrexham AFC9,90276.7%19,9466,578
2Chesterfield FC9,88695.3%16,3953,997
3Swansea City AFC8,41048.6%14,0755,009
4Brentford FC7,77321.1%12,2614,383
5Port Vale FC6,89458.1%12,5383,955
6Southend United FC6,351-39.8%11,8263,043
7Peterborough United FC6,1098.7%8,5573,844
8Aldershot Town FC6,1013.7%8,7904,062
9Lincoln City FC6,070-23.3%9,2963,407
10Notts County FC5,77921.0%15,3462,456
11Northampton Town FC5,594-17.6%12,9722,979
12Exeter City FC4,920-8.4%6,7073,538
13Colchester United FC4,643-26.0%7,1332,571
14Chester City FC4,487-23.6%15,0241,691
15Scunthorpe United FC4,42421.4%7,3402,790
16Grimsby Town FC4,42311.0%7,8012,393
17Oldham Athletic FC4,35712.8%6,0832,391
18York City FC4,27410.1%7,2122,237
19Crewe Alexandra FC3,345-30.4%7,1552,297
20Bradford Park Avenue AFC3,137-4.1%5,9971,864
21Newport County AFC2,75512.2%5,807998
22Darlington FC2,744-55.5%4,6041,717
23Hartlepool United FC2,563-39.0%3,6271,473
24Workington AFC2,123-10.4%3,7061,342
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