| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton | 44 | 78:40 | 38 | 91 | |
| 2 | Man. City | 44 | 73:39 | 34 | 83 | |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 44 | 66:41 | 25 | 81 | |
| 4 | Barnsley | 44 | 86:64 | 22 | 79 | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 44 | 65:43 | 22 | 76 | |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 44 | 62:44 | 18 | 74 | |
| 7 | Bolton W. | 44 | 65:49 | 16 | 70 | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 44 | 60:48 | 12 | 68 | |
| 9 | Fulham | 44 | 46:38 | 8 | 64 | |
| 10 | Blackburn | 44 | 53:45 | 8 | 62 | |
| 11 | Rangers | 44 | 59:52 | 7 | 62 | |
| 12 | Norwich City | 44 | 43:48 | -5 | 54 | |
| 13 | Tranmere | 44 | 54:65 | -11 | 54 | |
| 14 | Sheffield U. | 44 | 56:67 | -11 | 53 | |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 44 | 54:62 | -8 | 51 | |
| 16 | Stockport | 44 | 51:64 | -13 | 51 | |
| 17 | Nottingham | 44 | 48:53 | -5 | 50 | |
| 18 | Grimsby | 44 | 40:65 | -25 | 50 | |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 44 | 53:65 | -12 | 48 | |
| 20 | Crewe | 44 | 43:64 | -21 | 48 | |
| 21 | West Brom | 44 | 41:60 | -19 | 45 | |
| 22 | Walsall | 44 | 51:75 | -24 | 43 | |
| 23 | Port Vale | 44 | 48:66 | -18 | 36 | |
| 24 | Swindon | 44 | 35:73 | -38 | 35 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab