| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 41 | 79:29 | 50 | 88 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 41 | 68:35 | 33 | 80 | |
| 3 | Bolton W. | 41 | 67:43 | 24 | 74 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 41 | 52:42 | 10 | 71 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 41 | 56:44 | 12 | 68 | |
| 6 | Preston | 41 | 57:48 | 9 | 68 | |
| 7 | Wimbledon FC | 41 | 68:46 | 22 | 65 | |
| 8 | Burnley | 41 | 46:51 | -5 | 64 | |
| 9 | Sheffield U. | 41 | 46:41 | 5 | 61 | |
| 10 | Nottingham | 41 | 49:46 | 3 | 61 | |
| 11 | Watford | 41 | 68:62 | 6 | 59 | |
| 12 | Crewe | 41 | 45:58 | -13 | 51 | |
| 13 | Wolverhampton | 41 | 41:42 | -1 | 50 | |
| 14 | Gillingham | 41 | 55:58 | -3 | 50 | |
| 15 | Norwich City | 41 | 43:53 | -10 | 50 | |
| 16 | Grimsby | 41 | 39:54 | -15 | 50 | |
| 17 | Barnsley | 41 | 42:54 | -12 | 48 | |
| 18 | Stockport | 41 | 52:57 | -5 | 46 | |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 41 | 52:62 | -10 | 45 | |
| 20 | Sheffield W. | 41 | 44:65 | -21 | 45 | |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 41 | 42:53 | -11 | 44 | |
| 22 | Huddersfield | 41 | 40:50 | -10 | 41 | |
| 23 | Rangers | 41 | 41:69 | -28 | 35 | |
| 24 | Tranmere | 41 | 41:71 | -30 | 31 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab