Nationwide League Division Three 2002/2003
Historical league standings at 21st September 2002
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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 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 9 |
| 2 | Torquay United | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | Rochdale | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 5 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | York City | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | Rushden & Diamonds | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 | Bury | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | Bournemouth | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
| 13 | Kidderminster Harriers | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Southend United | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | -4 |
| 16 | Hull City | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | -1 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | -4 |
| 18 | Exeter City | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | -4 |
| 19 | Darlington | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | -2 |
| 20 | Macclesfield Town | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 10 | -3 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 10 | -10 |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | -2 |
| 23 | Boston United * | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | -5 |
| 24 | Swansea City | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 6 | -8 |
| Points adjustments | ||
| 01/08/2002 | Boston United | Deducted four points for financial irregularities. |
