Football League Division 3
2002/03
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Notes |
| 1st | Rushden & Diamonds | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 73 | 47 | 87 | ▲Champions |
| 2nd | Hartlepool United | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 71 | 51 | 85 | ▲Runners Up |
| 3rd | Wrexham | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 84 | 50 | 84 | ▲Promoted |
| 4th | Bournemouth | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 60 | 48 | 74 | ▲PO Winners |
| 5th | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 68 | 49 | 72 | ♦Playoffs |
| 6th | Lincoln City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 37 | 70 | ♦Playoffs |
| 7th | Bury | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 57 | 56 | 70 | ♦Playoffs |
| 8th | Oxford United | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 57 | 47 | 69 | - |
| 9th | Torquay United | 46 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 71 | 71 | 66 | - |
| 10th | York City | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 52 | 53 | 66 | - |
| 11th | Kidderminster Harriers | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 63 | 63 | - |
| 12th | Cambridge United | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 67 | 70 | 61 | - |
| 13th |
 Hull City |
46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 58 | 53 | 59 |
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| 14th | Darlington | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 58 | 59 | 54 |
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| 15th | Boston United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 56 | 54* |
*Deducted 4 Points |
| 16th | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 57 | 63 | 54 |
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| 17th | Southend United | 46 | 17 | 3 | 26 | 47 | 59 | 54 |
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| 18th | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 61 | 53 | - |
| 19th | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 63 | 70 | 52 | - |
| 20th | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 50 | 57 | 51 | - |
| 21st | Swansea City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 48 | 65 | 49 | - |
| 22nd | Carlisle United | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 52 | 78 | 49 | - |
| 23rd | Exeter City | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 50 | 64 | 48 | ▼Relegated |
| 24th | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 62 | 92 | 41 | ▼Relegated |
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Nationwide Football League Division 3 Playoffs |
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Semi Finals 1st Leg |
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
| Sat May 10 | Bury | 0-0 | Bournemouth |
| Sat May 10 | Lincoln City | 5-3 | Scunthorpe United |
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Semi Finals 2nd Leg |
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| Tue May 13 | Bournemouth | 3-1 | Bury |
| Bournemouth won 3-1 on aggregate | |||
| Wed May 14 | Scunthorpe United | 0-1 | Lincoln City |
| Lincoln City won 6-3 on aggregate | |||
| Final | |||
| Sat May 24 | Bournemouth | 5-2 | Lincoln City |
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End of Season Notes |
| ▼Cheltenham Town were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▼Huddersfield Town were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▼Mansfield Town were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▼Northampton Town were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▲Rushden & Diamonds were Promoted to Division 2 |
| ▲Hartlepool United were Promoted to Division 2 |
| ▲Wrexham were Promoted to Division 2 |
| ♦ Bournemouth Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦ Scunthorpe United Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦ Lincoln City Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦ Bury Qualified for Playoffs |
| ▲Bournemouth were Promoted to Division 2 via the Playoffs |
| ▼Exeter City were Relegated to the Football Conference |
| ▼Shrewsbury Town were Relegated to the Football Conference |
| ▲Yeovil Town were Promoted from the Football Conference |
| ▲Doncaster Rovers were Promoted from the Football Conference |