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