Monday, 23 October, 1972
1972/73, Game No. 17
League Division Three
League Table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 21 |
| 2 |
 |
16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 20 |
| 3 |
 |
15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 19 |
| 4 |
 |
15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 18 |
| 5 |
 |
15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 18 |
| 6 |
 |
15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 18 |
| 7 |
 |
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 17 |
| 8 |
 |
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 16 |
| 9 |
 |
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 16 |
| 10 |
 |
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 |
 |
15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 |
 |
15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 |
 |
16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 16 |
| 14 |
 |
15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 15 |
| 15 |
 |
15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 14 |
| 16 |
 |
15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 14 |
| 17 |
 |
15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 14 |
| 18 |
 |
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 14 |
| 19 |
 |
15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 12 |
| 20 |
 |
15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 12 |
| 21 |
 |
15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 11 |
| 22 |
 |
15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 11 |
| 23 |
 |
15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 10 |
| 24 |
 |
15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 8 |
Blue line: automatic promotionOrange line: relegation zone