Tabelle1997/199812. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leverkusen II | 12 | 30:10 | 20 | 29 | |
| 2 | Düsseldorf II | 12 | 30:12 | 18 | 27 | |
| 3 | Würselen | 12 | 27:17 | 10 | 26 | |
| 4 | Gladbach II | 12 | 18:12 | 6 | 19 | |
| 5 | SW Essen | 12 | 14:11 | 3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Uerdingen II | 12 | 21:17 | 4 | 17 | |
| 7 | Baesweile | 12 | 17:23 | -6 | 17 | |
| 8 | Wegberg-Beec | 12 | 21:21 | 0 | 14 | |
| 9 | Dinslaken | 12 | 19:21 | -2 | 13 | |
| 10 | FC Köln II | 12 | 10:13 | -3 | 13 | |
| 11 | Rheydter SV | 12 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 | |
| 12 | SV Straelen | 12 | 20:23 | -3 | 12 | |
| 13 | Bocholt | 12 | 12:18 | -6 | 12 | |
| 14 | Langerwehe | 12 | 8:16 | -8 | 12 | |
| 15 | Berg. Gladba | 12 | 9:21 | -12 | 11 | |
| 16 | Bad Honnef | 12 | 6:26 | -20 | 7 |
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— Paul Breitner