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Second Division 1992/93
Now the League One.
Stoke won the 1992/93 Second Division with 93 points, 3 points ahead of Bolton. Stoke, Bolton and West Brom were promoted. Preston, Mansfield, Wigan and Chester City were relegated. 2.68 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 47% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke · Champions | 46 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 73 | 34 | +39 | 93 |
| 2 | Bolton · Promoted | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 80 | 41 | +39 | 90 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 79 | 44 | +35 | 89 |
| 4 | West Brom · Promoted | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 88 | 54 | +34 | 85 |
| 5 | Swansea | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 73 |
| 6 | Stockport | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 81 | 57 | +24 | 72 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 53 | +16 | 72 |
| 8 | Reading | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 69 |
| 9 | Brighton | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 59 | +4 | 69 |
| 10 | Bradford | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 69 | 67 | +2 | 68 |
| 11 | Rotherham | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 65 |
| 12 | Fulham | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 65 |
| 13 | Burnley | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 59 | -2 | 61 |
| 14 | Plymouth | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 59 | 64 | -5 | 60 |
| 15 | Huddersfield | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 61 | -7 | 60 |
| 16 | Hartlepool | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 54 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 53 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 63 | 75 | -12 | 51 |
| 19 | Exeter | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 54 | 69 | -15 | 50 |
| 20 | Hull | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 69 | -23 | 50 |
| 21 | Preston · Relegated | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 65 | 94 | -29 | 47 |
| 22 | Mansfield · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 52 | 80 | -28 | 44 |
| 23 | Wigan · Relegated | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 72 | -29 | 41 |
| 24 | Chester City · Relegated | 46 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 49 | 102 | -53 | 29 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.68 goals per game: 7th highest of 33 complete League One seasons on file.
- Champions’ 93 points: 15th lowest of 33 seasons with 24 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 1992/93 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.68 | 2.60 |
| Home wins | 47% | 44% |
| Draws | 26% | 27% |
| Away wins | 27% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 8% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.61 pts/game | 0.45 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 93 | 94 |
| Most points relegated | 47 | 48 |
| Fewest points safe | 50 | 50 |
League average: every complete League One season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.