DT: Ian Watson
Rochdale4-2-3-1| # | Team | MP | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 14 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 |  Walsall | 13 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 |  Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 |  Cheltenham Town | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 |  Grimsby Town | 14 | +6 | 20 |
| 7 |  York City | 14 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 14 | +1 | 20 |
| 9 |  Accrington Stanley | 14 | +6 | 19 |
| 10 |  Chesterfield | 14 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 |  Tranmere Rovers | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 |  Exeter City | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 13 |  Swindon Town | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 |  Newport County | 14 | +3 | 18 |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury Town | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 |  Bristol Rovers | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 |  Oldham Athletic | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 |  Northampton Town | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 |  Rotherham United | 14 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 |  Colchester United | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | -8 | 9 |
