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Next Game: Bradford City vs. Cardiff City - Saturday, January 17 at 12.30pm in League One
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Cardiff City | 23 | 17 | 48 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 24 | 11 | 45 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 22 | 10 | 41 |
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