1982-09-11
| First Division |
| Division 1 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | Villa Park | 21,224 | |
| Mortimer, Withe 2, Cowans (p) | Lineups | Robertson (p) | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | Sunderland | Goldstone Ground | 10,264 | |
| Smith, Ryan, Grealish | Lineups | Cummins, McCoist | ||||
| Coventry City | 0 | 2 | Arsenal | Highfield Road | 10,246 | |
| Lineups | Chapman, Woodcock | |||||
| Liverpool | 3 | 3 | Luton Town | Anfield Road | 33,694 | |
| Souness, Rush, Johnston | Lineups | Stein 2, Moss | ||||
| Manchester United | 3 | 1 | Ipswich Town | Old Trafford | 43,140 | |
| Whiteside 2, Coppell | Lineups | Mariner | ||||
| Norwich City | 1 | 1 | Southampton | Carrow Road | 16,492 | |
| Deehan (p) | Lineups | Armstrong | ||||
| Notts County | 1 | 0 | Everton | Meadow Lane | 9,188 | |
| Harkouk (p) | Lineups | |||||
| Stoke City | 4 | 1 | Swansea City | Victoria Ground | 14,056 | |
| Watson, Thomas, Davies OG, Maguire (p) | Lineups | Latchford | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 2 | Manchester City | White Hart Lane | 32,483 | |
| Mabbutt | Lineups | Baker 2 | ||||
| Watford | 3 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | Vicarage Road | 17,639 | |
| Blissett 2, Taylor | Lineups | |||||
| West Ham United | 5 | 0 | Birmingham City | Upton Park | 18,754 | |
| Clark, Goddard, Martin, Stewart, Van der Elst | Lineups | |||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | Watford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | W | W | L | W | W | 1982-09-18 | Nottingham Forest | A |
| 2 | 1 | Manchester United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | W | W | L | W | W | 1982-09-18 | Southampton | A |
| 3 | 2 | Manchester City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | W | L | W | W | W | 1982-09-18 | Aston Villa | H |
| 4 | -3 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | D | W | W | D | W | 1982-09-18 | Swansea City | A |
| 5 | -3 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | L | W | W | W | L | 1982-09-18 | West Ham United | H |
| 6 | 6 | Stoke City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | W | L | W | L | W | 1982-09-18 | Ipswich Town | A |
| 7 | 6 | Notts County | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | W | W | L | D | D | 1982-09-18 | Arsenal | A |
| 8 | 6 | West Ham United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | W | D | L | W | L | 1982-09-18 | West Bromwich Albion | A |
| 9 | -3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | L | W | L | W | D | 1982-09-18 | Sunderland | A |
| 10 | -3 | Swansea City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | L | L | W | W | D | 1982-09-18 | Liverpool | H |
| 11 | -3 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | L | L | W | D | W | 1982-09-18 | Tottenham Hotspur | H |
| 12 | -3 | Coventry City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 7 | L | W | D | L | W | 1982-09-18 | Birmingham City | A |
| 13 | 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -7 | 7 | W | W | L | L | D | 1982-09-18 | Luton Town | A |
| 14 | -4 | Everton | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | L | L | W | W | L | 1982-09-18 | Norwich City | H |
| 15 | -4 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 6 | L | L | W | L | W | 1982-09-18 | Watford | H |
| 16 | 3 | Aston Villa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 6 | W | W | L | L | L | 1982-09-18 | Manchester City | A |
| 17 | -2 | Norwich City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 5 | D | W | L | D | L | 1982-09-18 | Everton | A |
| 18 | -2 | Luton Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 5 | D | L | W | L | D | 1982-09-18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H |
| 19 | 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 4 | W | L | L | D | L | 1982-09-18 | Notts County | H |
| 20 | 0 | Southampton | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 4 | D | L | W | L | L | 1982-09-18 | Manchester United | H |
| 21 | -3 | Ipswich Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 3 | L | D | D | L | D | 1982-09-18 | Stoke City | H |
| 22 | 0 | Birmingham City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -15 | 1 | L | L | L | D | L | 1982-09-18 | Coventry City | H |
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1 | 2 | Rotherham United | Turf Moor | 9,169 | |
| Steven | Lineups | Fern 2 | ||||
| Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | Charlton Athletic | Abbey Stadium | 3,126 | |
| Streete, Reilly 2 | Lineups | Ferns, Walker | ||||
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | Selhurst Park | 7,529 | |
| Mabbutt, Hilaire | Lineups | |||||
| Derby County | 1 | 1 | Middlesbrough | Baseball Ground | 9,050 | |
| Dalziel (p) | Lineups | Bell | ||||
| Fulham | 4 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | Craven Cottage | 5,688 | |
| Coney 2, Lewington (p), Houghton | Lineups | |||||
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | Shrewsbury Town | Blundell Park | 7,599 | |
| Drinkell, Waters (p) | Lineups | |||||
| Leicester City | 6 | 0 | Carlisle United | Filbert Street | 8,440 | |
| Lynex 3 (2p), Lineker 3 (1p) | Lineups | |||||
| Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | St James' Park | 29,136 | |
| Clarke | Lineups | Lee | ||||
| Oldham Athletic | 0 | 1 | Queens Park Rangers | Boundary Park | 4,266 | |
| Lineups | Gregory | |||||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 3 | Leeds United | Hillsborough | 29,050 | Largest home gate 1982-83 |
| Bannister, Megson | Lineups | Worthington 2, Butterworth | ||||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | Barnsley | Molineux | 15,065 | |
| Humphrey, Eves | Lineups | |||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ptn | |
Second Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | W | W | D | D | W | 1982-09-18 | Bolton Wanderers | A |
| 2 | 1 | Grimsby Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | W | W | W | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Charlton Athletic | A |
| 3 | 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | W | D | W | W | L | 1982-09-18 | Sheffield Wednesday | H |
| 4 | -3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | L | W | W | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Queens Park Rangers | A |
| 5 | 3 | Fulham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | W | D | W | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Middlesbrough | A |
| 6 | 1 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | W | W | D | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Carlisle United | A |
| 7 | 3 | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | W | W | D | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Derby County | H |
| 8 | -2 | Newcastle United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | D | D | L | W | W | 1982-09-18 | Shrewsbury Town | A |
| 9 | 3 | Leicester City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | W | L | D | W | L | 1982-09-18 | Blackburn Rovers | A |
| 10 | -6 | Burnley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | L | W | W | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Barnsley | A |
| 11 | 0 | Chelsea | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | D | L | D | D | W | 1982-09-18 | Oldham Athletic | H |
| 12 | 4 | Rotherham United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 | W | D | D | L | D | 1982-09-18 | Cambridge United | H |
| 13 | -4 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | L | D | D | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Chelsea | A |
| 14 | 6 | Cambridge United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 | W | D | L | L | L | 1982-09-18 | Rotherham United | A |
| 15 | -2 | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 4 | L | L | W | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H |
| 16 | 2 | Derby County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 | D | W | L | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Leeds United | A |
| 17 | -3 | Barnsley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | L | D | D | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Burnley | H |
| 18 | -3 | Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 3 | L | L | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Crystal Palace | H |
| 19 | -2 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -7 | 3 | L | L | W | L | L | 1982-09-18 | Leicester City | H |
| 20 | -1 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 3 | L | L | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Grimsby Town | H |
| 21 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 2 | D | D | L | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Fulham | H |
| 22 | 0 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 0 | L | L | L | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Newcastle United | H |
| Third Division |
| Third Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | Sheffield United | Dean Court | 6,424 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Bradford City | 4 | 2 | Newport County | Valley Parade | 4,793 | |
| Campbell, Jackson, Cooke, Gallagher | Lineups | Aldridge, Tynan | ||||
| Brentford | 4 | 2 | Southend United | Griffin Park | 5,604 | |
| Joseph, Mahoney 2, Roberts | Lineups | Mercer, Nelson | ||||
| Cardiff City | 3 | 2 | Wigan Athletic | Ninian Park | 3,850 | |
| Lewis, Bennett G, Woof | Lineups | Butler, Rogers | ||||
| Chesterfield | 0 | 0 | Bristol Rovers | Saltergate Recreation Ground | 1,995 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Gillingham | 1 | 0 | Millwall | Priestfield Stadium | 4,663 | |
| Cascarino | Lineups | |||||
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 2 | Walsall | Leeds Road | 4,282 | |
| Lillis, Doyle | Lineups | Preece, Pendrey | ||||
| Lincoln City | 4 | 0 | Reading | Sincil Bank | 2,790 | |
| Cunningham 2 (2p), Thompson S, Bell | Lineups | |||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | Orient | Home Park | 3,649 | |
| Hodges 2 | Lineups | |||||
| Portsmouth | 3 | 0 | Wrexham | Fratton Park | 10,817 | |
| Biley 2, Tait | Lineups | |||||
| Preston North End | 1 | 2 | Oxford United | Deepdale | 4,607 | |
| Elliott | Lineups | Hebberd, Thomas | ||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ptn | |
Third Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Oxford United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | W | W | W | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Portsmouth | H |
| 2 | 0 | Portsmouth | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | W | D | W | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Oxford United | A |
| 3 | 5 | Lincoln City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | W | W | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Bristol Rovers | A |
| 4 | 2 | Bradford City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | W | L | W | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Millwall | A |
| 5 | 6 | Brentford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | W | D | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Orient | A |
| 6 | 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | W | D | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Sheffield United | A |
| 7 | 0 | Sheffield United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | D | W | W | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Plymouth Argyle | H |
| 8 | 1 | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 7 | D | W | W | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Lincoln City | H |
| 9 | -6 | Orient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | L | W | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Brentford | H |
| 10 | -6 | Southend United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | L | W | W | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Doncaster Rovers | H |
| 11 | -6 | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | L | W | W | L | # | 1982-09-18 | AFC Bournemouth | H |
| 12 | 4 | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | W | L | W | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Walsall | A |
| 13 | -3 | Newport County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 | L | D | W | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Huddersfield Town | H |
| 14 | -2 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | W | L | L | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Southend United | A |
| 15 | 8 | Gillingham | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | W | L | D | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Wrexham | A |
| 16 | 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 4 | D | L | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Wigan Athletic | A |
| 17 | -2 | Wrexham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 4 | L | L | D | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Gillingham | H |
| 18 | -5 | Reading | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 4 | L | D | W | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Chesterfield | H |
| 19 | 2 | Walsall | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 4 | D | W | L | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Cardiff City | H |
| 20 | -3 | Preston North End | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | L | L | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Exeter City | A |
| 21 | 1 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | D | L | D | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Newport County | A |
| 22 | -3 | Millwall | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 3 | L | W | L | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Bradford City | H |
| 23 | -3 | Exeter City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | L | D | D | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Preston North End | H |
| 24 | 0 | Chesterfield | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 1 | D | L | L | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Reading | A |
| Fourth Division |
| Fourth Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot | 2 | 0 | Peterborough United | Recreation Ground | 1,691 | |
| Banton, Goddard | Lineups | |||||
| Bristol City | 0 | 0 | Blackpool | Ashton Gate | 4,681 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Bury | 0 | 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Gigg Lane | 2,164 | |
| Lineups | Jones | |||||
| Chester | 0 | 0 | Torquay United | Sealand Road | 2,546 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Darlington | 2 | 1 | Hereford United | Feethams Ground | 1,818 | |
| Stalker 2 | Lineups | Phillips | ||||
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | Northampton Town | Victoria Park | 947 | |
| Bird, Hogan | Lineups | Gage | ||||
| Mansfield Town | 0 | 2 | Port Vale | Field Mill | 2,316 | |
| Lineups | Ridley, Bromage | |||||
| Swindon Town | 0 | 1 | Halifax Town | County Ground | 3,638 | |
| Lineups | Davison | |||||
| Wimbledon | 2 | 2 | Scunthorpe United | Plough Lane | 1,611 | |
| Peters, Evans | Lineups | O'Berg 2 | ||||
| York City | 2 | 1 | Tranmere Rovers | Bootham Crescent | 1,632 | |
| Hood (p), Walwyn | Lineups | Hamilton | ||||
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Fourth Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | Darlington | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | W | L | W | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Torquay United | A |
| 2 | 0 | Torquay United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | D | W | W | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Darlington | H |
| 3 | -2 | Colchester United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | W | D | D | W | # | 1982-09-17 | Crewe Alexandra | A |
| 4 | -1 | Chester | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | D | D | W | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Port Vale | A |
| 5 | 6 | Halifax Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | W | W | D | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Aldershot | H |
| 6 | 7 | Aldershot | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | W | L | D | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Halifax Town | A |
| 7 | 0 | Wimbledon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | D | W | D | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Blackpool | A |
| 8 | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | D | W | D | D | # | 1982-09-19 | York City | H |
| 9 | 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | W | W | L | L | # | 1982-09-17 | Colchester United | H |
| 10 | -5 | Swindon Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | L | W | L | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Rochdale | A |
| 11 | -5 | Hull City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | D | W | D | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Hartlepool United | H |
| 12 | 8 | Port Vale | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | W | D | D | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Chester | H |
| 13 | -1 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | D | D | W | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Wimbledon | H |
| 14 | -5 | Bury | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | L | D | D | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Peterborough United | A |
| 15 | -1 | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 5 | D | L | D | W | # | 1982-09-19 | Northampton Town | A |
| 16 | 5 | York City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 5 | W | L | D | D | # | 1982-09-19 | Scunthorpe United | A |
| 17 | -7 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | L | W | D | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Stockport County | H |
| 18 | 6 | Hartlepool United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 | W | L | L | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Hull City | A |
| 19 | -4 | Peterborough United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 | L | L | W | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Bury | H |
| 20 | -4 | Mansfield Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 | L | L | D | W | # | 1982-09-18 | Hereford United | A |
| 21 | -4 | Northampton Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | L | D | D | D | # | 1982-09-19 | Bristol City | H |
| 22 | -3 | Rochdale | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 3 | L | W | L | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Swindon Town | H |
| 23 | -1 | Stockport County | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 2 | D | L | L | D | # | 1982-09-18 | Tranmere Rovers | A |
| 24 | -1 | Hereford United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 1 | L | L | D | L | # | 1982-09-18 | Mansfield Town | H |
