| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton | 42 | 76:38 | 38 | 89 | |
| 2 | Man. City | 42 | 69:37 | 32 | 79 | |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 64:38 | 26 | 78 | |
| 4 | Barnsley | 42 | 84:61 | 23 | 76 | |
| 5 | Huddersfield | 42 | 60:40 | 20 | 71 | |
| 6 | Birmingham | 42 | 61:43 | 18 | 70 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 42 | 57:46 | 11 | 65 | |
| 8 | Bolton W. | 42 | 60:48 | 12 | 64 | |
| 9 | Fulham | 42 | 45:36 | 9 | 63 | |
| 10 | Blackburn | 42 | 52:44 | 8 | 60 | |
| 11 | Rangers | 42 | 55:50 | 5 | 58 | |
| 12 | Norwich City | 42 | 42:46 | -4 | 53 | |
| 13 | Tranmere | 42 | 53:62 | -9 | 53 | |
| 14 | Sheffield U. | 42 | 55:66 | -11 | 51 | |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 42 | 51:59 | -8 | 49 | |
| 16 | Grimsby | 42 | 39:63 | -24 | 49 | |
| 17 | Nottingham | 42 | 47:52 | -5 | 48 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 53:62 | -9 | 48 | |
| 19 | Stockport | 42 | 46:61 | -15 | 48 | |
| 20 | Crewe | 42 | 39:61 | -22 | 44 | |
| 21 | West Brom | 42 | 38:57 | -19 | 42 | |
| 22 | Walsall | 42 | 49:72 | -23 | 40 | |
| 23 | Port Vale | 42 | 47:64 | -17 | 35 | |
| 24 | Swindon | 42 | 34:70 | -36 | 32 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab