Nationwide League Division Three 2002/2003
Historical league standings at 21st December 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 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 44 | 11 |
| 2 | Rushden & Diamonds | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 43 | 14 |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 38 | 5 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 32 | 37 | 10 |
| 5 | Bury | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 4 |
| 6 | York City | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 36 | 3 |
| 7 | Torquay United | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 0 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 35 | 8 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 33 | 6 |
| 10 | Kidderminster Harriers | 21 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 6 |
| 11 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 4 |
| 12 | Hull City | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 6 |
| 13 | Lincoln City | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 2 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 0 |
| 15 | Rochdale | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 1 |
| 16 | Southend United | 22 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 28 | -5 |
| 17 | Darlington | 22 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 41 | 25 | -10 |
| 19 | Macclesfield Town | 22 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 33 | 22 | -6 |
| 20 | Exeter City | 22 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 35 | 20 | -10 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 22 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 19 | -16 |
| 22 | Boston United * | 22 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 18 | -9 |
| 23 | Swansea City | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 18 | -14 |
| 24 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 17 | -10 |
| Points adjustments | ||
| 01/08/2002 | Boston United | Deducted four points for financial irregularities. |
