| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 22 | 71:30 | 41 | 33:11 | |
| 2 | Everton | 22 | 65:40 | 25 | 31:13 | |
| 3 | Blackburn | 22 | 78:41 | 37 | 27:17 | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 22 | 51:38 | 13 | 25:19 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 22 | 47:50 | -3 | 25:19 | |
| 6 | Accrington | 22 | 53:56 | -3 | 24:20 | |
| 7 | Derby County | 22 | 43:55 | -12 | 21:23 | |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 22 | 43:51 | -8 | 19:25 | |
| 9 | Bolton W. | 22 | 54:65 | -11 | 19:25 | |
| 10 | Notts | 22 | 43:51 | -8 | 17:27 | |
| 11 | Burnley | 22 | 36:65 | -29 | 13:31 | |
| 12 | Stoke City | 22 | 27:69 | -42 | 10:34 |
Wissen sie, was 0,5 Promille sind? Das hat im Stadion wohl jeder!
— Karl-Heinz Rummenigge über Giovane Elber, der mit 0,5 Promille Alkohol im Blut gestoppt worden war