| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man. City | 36 | 64:34 | 30 | 70 | |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 36 | 50:29 | 21 | 70 | |
| 3 | Charlton | 36 | 58:36 | 22 | 66 | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 36 | 55:34 | 21 | 66 | |
| 5 | Barnsley | 36 | 65:46 | 19 | 66 | |
| 6 | Bolton W. | 36 | 53:35 | 18 | 64 | |
| 7 | Birmingham | 36 | 46:32 | 14 | 59 | |
| 8 | Huddersfield | 36 | 40:36 | 4 | 55 | |
| 9 | Rangers | 36 | 47:39 | 8 | 53 | |
| 10 | Tranmere | 36 | 48:51 | -3 | 49 | |
| 11 | Norwich City | 36 | 36:37 | -1 | 48 | |
| 12 | Blackburn | 36 | 40:41 | -1 | 47 | |
| 13 | Fulham | 36 | 35:36 | -1 | 45 | |
| 14 | Sheffield U. | 36 | 44:49 | -5 | 43 | |
| 15 | Nottingham | 36 | 38:43 | -5 | 43 | |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 41:49 | -8 | 42 | |
| 17 | Walsall | 36 | 44:59 | -15 | 40 | |
| 18 | Crewe | 36 | 34:49 | -15 | 40 | |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 36 | 44:49 | -5 | 39 | |
| 20 | Stockport | 36 | 41:52 | -11 | 37 | |
| 21 | Grimsby | 36 | 31:54 | -23 | 37 | |
| 22 | West Brom | 36 | 33:50 | -17 | 36 | |
| 23 | Swindon | 36 | 31:60 | -29 | 28 | |
| 24 | Port Vale | 36 | 36:54 | -18 | 26 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab