| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton | 43 | 77:39 | 38 | 90 | |
| 2 | Man. City | 43 | 71:37 | 34 | 82 | |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 43 | 65:41 | 24 | 78 | |
| 4 | Barnsley | 43 | 84:63 | 21 | 76 | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 43 | 63:43 | 20 | 73 | |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 43 | 60:43 | 17 | 71 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 43 | 59:46 | 13 | 68 | |
| 8 | Bolton W. | 43 | 63:48 | 15 | 67 | |
| 9 | Fulham | 43 | 45:37 | 8 | 63 | |
| 10 | Blackburn | 43 | 52:44 | 8 | 61 | |
| 11 | Rangers | 43 | 58:51 | 7 | 61 | |
| 12 | Norwich City | 43 | 42:46 | -4 | 54 | |
| 13 | Tranmere | 43 | 53:64 | -11 | 53 | |
| 14 | Sheffield U. | 43 | 55:66 | -11 | 52 | |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 43 | 52:60 | -8 | 50 | |
| 16 | Grimsby | 43 | 39:63 | -24 | 50 | |
| 17 | Nottingham | 43 | 47:52 | -5 | 49 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 43 | 53:64 | -11 | 48 | |
| 19 | Stockport | 43 | 48:64 | -16 | 48 | |
| 20 | Crewe | 43 | 42:63 | -21 | 47 | |
| 21 | Walsall | 43 | 51:73 | -22 | 43 | |
| 22 | West Brom | 43 | 39:59 | -20 | 42 | |
| 23 | Port Vale | 43 | 47:64 | -17 | 36 | |
| 24 | Swindon | 43 | 35:70 | -35 | 35 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab