DT: Steve Cotterill
Cheltenham Town4-2-3-1| # | Team | MP | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 12 | +7 | 25 |
| 2 |  Barnet | 10 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 |  Crewe Alexandra | 12 | +4 | 21 |
| 4 |  Walsall | 11 | +9 | 19 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 |  York City | 11 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 |  Gillingham | 12 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 |  Shrewsbury Town | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 |  Chesterfield | 12 | +2 | 16 |
| 10 |  Exeter City | 12 | +2 | 16 |
| 11 |  Accrington Stanley | 12 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 | Newport County | 12 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 |  Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 |  Rochdale | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 |  Swindon Town | 12 | -3 | 15 |
| 16 |  Bristol Rovers | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 17 |  Grimsby Town | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 19 |  Colchester United | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 20 |  Port Vale | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 |  Oldham Athletic | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 22 |  Rotherham United | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 23 |  Northampton Town | 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 10 | -9 | 5 |
