English Fourth Division 1982/1983
Historical league standings at 1st January 1983
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| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| 1 | Hull City | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 | Bury | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 45 | 21 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 42 | 16 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 42 | 16 |
| 5 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 42 | 15 |
| 6 | Wimbledon | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 41 | 18 |
| 7 | Torquay United | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 38 | 7 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 21 | 36 | 9 |
| 9 | York City | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 32 | 10 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 31 | -9 |
| 11 | Stockport County | 23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 30 | -3 |
| 12 | Chester | 23 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 0 |
| 13 | Peterborough United | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 1 |
| 14 | Aldershot | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 38 | 28 | -11 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 22 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 26 | -5 |
| 16 | Blackpool * | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 25 | -2 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 25 | -7 |
| 18 | Hartlepool United | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 25 | -13 |
| 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 24 | -12 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 21 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 22 | -7 |
| 21 | Darlington | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 19 | -10 |
| 22 | Bristol City | 23 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 19 | -18 |
| 23 | Hereford United | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 40 | 16 | -23 |
| 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 15 | -17 |
| Points adjustments | ||
| 01/01/1983 | Blackpool | Deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player. |
