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Next Game: Lincoln City vs. Barnsley - Tuesday, December 9 at 7.45pm in League One
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Stevenage | 16 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Lincoln City | 18 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 17 | 3 | 30 |
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