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Next Game: Exeter City vs. Barnsley - Saturday, December 20 at 3pm in League One
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 7 | Luton Town | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | Barnsley | 17 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 19 | -3 | 27 |
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