| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 30 | 78:45 | 33 | 45:15 | |
| 2 | Derby County | 30 | 68:35 | 33 | 41:19 | |
| 3 | Everton | 30 | 66:43 | 23 | 39:21 | |
| 4 | Bolton W. | 30 | 49:37 | 12 | 37:23 | |
| 5 | Sunderland | 30 | 52:41 | 11 | 37:23 | |
| 6 | Stoke City | 30 | 56:47 | 9 | 30:30 | |
| 7 | Sheffield W. | 30 | 44:53 | -9 | 29:31 | |
| 8 | Blackburn | 30 | 40:50 | -10 | 29:31 | |
| 9 | Preston | 30 | 44:48 | -4 | 28:32 | |
| 10 | Burnley | 30 | 48:44 | 4 | 27:33 | |
| 11 | Bury | 30 | 50:54 | -4 | 27:33 | |
| 12 | Sheffield U. | 30 | 40:50 | -10 | 26:34 | |
| 13 | Nottingham | 30 | 42:57 | -15 | 25:35 | |
| 14 | Wolverhampton | 30 | 61:65 | -4 | 21:39 | |
| 15 | Birmingham | 30 | 39:79 | -40 | 20:40 | |
| 16 | West Brom | 30 | 30:59 | -29 | 19:41 |
Das ist einer, der kann saufen, raufen und Kinder zeugen - wie Dschingis Khan.
— Max Merkel über Udo Lattek.