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