| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton | 40 | 75:36 | 39 | 88 | |
| 2 | Man. City | 40 | 64:36 | 28 | 75 | |
| 3 | Barnsley | 40 | 80:57 | 23 | 74 | |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 40 | 60:38 | 22 | 72 | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 40 | 61:42 | 19 | 69 | |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 40 | 59:40 | 19 | 67 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 40 | 55:44 | 11 | 62 | |
| 8 | Bolton W. | 40 | 52:41 | 11 | 60 | |
| 9 | Blackburn | 40 | 50:41 | 9 | 59 | |
| 10 | Fulham | 40 | 40:35 | 5 | 59 | |
| 11 | Rangers | 40 | 52:47 | 5 | 55 | |
| 12 | Tranmere | 40 | 51:58 | -7 | 52 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 40 | 40:44 | -4 | 50 | |
| 14 | Sheffield U. | 40 | 55:62 | -7 | 50 | |
| 15 | Stockport | 40 | 43:57 | -14 | 47 | |
| 16 | Grimsby | 40 | 38:62 | -24 | 47 | |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 40 | 48:57 | -9 | 46 | |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 40 | 48:57 | -9 | 45 | |
| 19 | Nottingham | 40 | 45:51 | -6 | 44 | |
| 20 | Crewe | 40 | 37:56 | -19 | 41 | |
| 21 | West Brom | 40 | 32:51 | -19 | 40 | |
| 22 | Walsall | 40 | 44:66 | -22 | 39 | |
| 23 | Port Vale | 40 | 45:59 | -14 | 34 | |
| 24 | Swindon | 40 | 30:67 | -37 | 29 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab