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Third Division 1992/93
Now the League Two.
Cardiff won the 1992/93 Third Division with 83 points, 3 points ahead of Wrexham. Cardiff, Wrexham, Barnet and York were promoted. 2.84 goals per game over 462 matches; home sides won 45% and 24% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff · Champions | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 77 | 47 | +30 | 83 |
| 2 | Wrexham · Promoted | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 80 |
| 3 | Barnet · Promoted | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 66 | 48 | +18 | 79 |
| 4 | York · Promoted | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 45 | +27 | 75 |
| 5 | Walsall | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 73 |
| 6 | Crewe | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 75 | 56 | +19 | 70 |
| 7 | Bury | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 63 |
| 8 | Lincoln | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 63 |
| 9 | Shrewsbury | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 62 |
| 10 | Colchester | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 67 | 76 | -9 | 59 |
| 11 | Rochdale | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 58 |
| 12 | Chesterfield | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 59 | 63 | -4 | 56 |
| 13 | Scarborough | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 71 | -5 | 54 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 54 |
| 15 | Darlington | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 50 |
| 16 | Doncaster | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 42 | 57 | -15 | 47 |
| 17 | Hereford United | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 45 |
| 18 | Carlisle | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 51 | 65 | -14 | 44 |
| 19 | Torquay | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 45 | 67 | -22 | 43 |
| 20 | Northampton | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 48 | 74 | -26 | 41 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 40 |
| 22 | Halifax Town | 42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 45 | 68 | -23 | 36 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.84 goals per game: 2nd highest of 33 complete League Two seasons on file.
- Champions’ 83 points: 2nd highest of 3 seasons with 22 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 1992/93 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.84 | 2.55 |
| Home wins | 45% | 43% |
| Draws | 24% | 27% |
| Away wins | 31% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 5% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.44 pts/game | 0.42 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 83 | 85 |
| Most points relegated | – | – |
| Fewest points safe | 40 | 36 |
League average: every complete League Two season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 22 clubs.