England. With no European football to be played after UEFA suspended English teams from participating, the country returned to its preferred insular game. Not everybody was happy, but for the most clubs there was no loss.
Division 4. A record was made here – the winner finished with 102 points. That was because England adapted 3-points for a win in 1981-82. Down in the lowest professional league only promotion really mattered – 4 teams going up, as ever.
Torquay United – last with 37 points and the only team winning less than 10 fixtures this season.
Preston North End – 23rd with 43 points.
Cambridge United – 22nd with 54 points.
Exeter City – 21st with 54 points.
Halifax Town – 20th with 54 points.
Tranmere Rovers – 19th with 54 points.
Rochdale – 18th with 55 points.
Peterborough United – 17th with 56 points.
Aldershot – 16th with 58 points.
Scunthorpe United – 15th with 59 points.
Burnley – 14th with 59 points.
Wrexham – 13th with 60 points.
Crewe Alexandra – 12th with 63 points.
Stockport County – 11th with 64 points.
Hereford United – 10th with 64 points.
Southend United – 9th with 64 points.
Northampton Town – 8th with 64 points.
Hartlepool United – 7th with 70 points.
Colchester United – 6th with 70 points.
Orient – 5th with 72 points.
Port Vale – 4th with 79 points. Fought for promotion and got it. Well done.
Mansfield Town – 3rd with 81 points. Going back to III Division after their 1971-72 relegation.
Chester City – 2nd with 84 points. Promoted, but not a title contender.
Swindon Town dominated the championship and won it with record 102 points from 32 wins, 6 ties, and 8 losses. 82-43 goal-difference. Wonderful season, much applauded. The former Manchester United star Lou Macari did excellent job.
One more look at the champions in the their happiest moment.