| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 34 | 76:40 | 36 | 45:23 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 34 | 49:33 | 16 | 43:25 | |
| 3 | Burnley | 34 | 45:47 | -2 | 39:29 | |
| 4 | Everton | 34 | 48:41 | 7 | 38:30 | |
| 5 | Notts | 34 | 47:51 | -4 | 37:31 | |
| 6 | Blackburn | 34 | 60:52 | 8 | 36:32 | |
| 7 | Sunderland | 34 | 41:41 | 0 | 36:32 | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 34 | 54:48 | 6 | 35:33 | |
| 9 | Derby County | 34 | 62:57 | 5 | 35:33 | |
| 10 | Bury | 34 | 48:49 | -1 | 35:33 | |
| 11 | Nottingham | 34 | 42:42 | 0 | 33:35 | |
| 12 | Stoke City | 34 | 47:52 | -5 | 33:35 | |
| 13 | Newcastle | 34 | 49:48 | 1 | 30:38 | |
| 14 | West Brom | 34 | 42:57 | -15 | 30:38 | |
| 15 | Preston | 34 | 44:47 | -3 | 29:39 | |
| 16 | Sheffield U. | 34 | 45:51 | -6 | 29:39 | |
| 17 | Bolton W. | 34 | 37:51 | -14 | 25:43 | |
| 18 | Sheffield W. | 34 | 32:61 | -29 | 24:44 |
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