| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 42:18 | 24 | 40 | |
| 2 | Sheffield U. | 20 | 38:24 | 14 | 37 | |
| 3 | Sheffield W. | 21 | 27:27 | 0 | 37 | |
| 4 | Leeds United | 19 | 35:19 | 16 | 36 | |
| 5 | Southampton | 21 | 20:22 | -2 | 33 | |
| 6 | Man. City | 19 | 29:21 | 8 | 31 | |
| 7 | Man. United | 21 | 21:19 | 2 | 30 | |
| 8 | Liverpool | 21 | 23:23 | 0 | 30 | |
| 9 | Wimbledon FC | 21 | 28:25 | 3 | 29 | |
| 10 | Nottingham | 21 | 25:27 | -2 | 29 | |
| 11 | Rangers | 20 | 28:19 | 9 | 28 | |
| 12 | Oldham | 21 | 29:27 | 2 | 28 | |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 21:22 | -1 | 28 | |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 21 | 17:18 | -1 | 27 | |
| 15 | Tottenham | 22 | 29:35 | -6 | 25 | |
| 16 | Chelsea | 21 | 20:28 | -8 | 25 | |
| 17 | Everton | 20 | 20:22 | -2 | 24 | |
| 18 | Luton | 21 | 24:31 | -7 | 24 | |
| 19 | Notts | 22 | 19:31 | -12 | 21 | |
| 20 | Coventry | 21 | 12:21 | -9 | 18 | |
| 21 | West Ham | 21 | 16:28 | -12 | 18 | |
| 22 | Norwich City | 21 | 20:36 | -16 | 18 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 20 bis 22 steigen ab