| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 38 | 68:27 | 41 | 79 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 38 | 62:29 | 33 | 77 | |
| 3 | Preston | 38 | 55:44 | 11 | 66 | |
| 4 | Bolton W. | 38 | 61:41 | 20 | 65 | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 38 | 47:40 | 7 | 64 | |
| 6 | West Brom | 38 | 54:43 | 11 | 63 | |
| 7 | Burnley | 38 | 43:47 | -4 | 60 | |
| 8 | Wimbledon FC | 38 | 60:45 | 15 | 58 | |
| 9 | Nottingham | 38 | 48:40 | 8 | 58 | |
| 10 | Sheffield U. | 38 | 44:40 | 4 | 57 | |
| 11 | Watford | 38 | 58:58 | 0 | 50 | |
| 12 | Crewe | 38 | 45:54 | -9 | 50 | |
| 13 | Wolverhampton | 38 | 39:39 | 0 | 48 | |
| 14 | Gillingham | 38 | 51:54 | -3 | 46 | |
| 15 | Grimsby | 38 | 37:52 | -15 | 46 | |
| 16 | Barnsley | 38 | 37:46 | -9 | 45 | |
| 17 | Norwich City | 38 | 40:52 | -12 | 45 | |
| 18 | Sheffield W. | 38 | 44:57 | -13 | 45 | |
| 19 | Stockport | 38 | 50:53 | -3 | 44 | |
| 20 | Huddersfield | 38 | 37:43 | -6 | 41 | |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 38 | 39:48 | -9 | 41 | |
| 22 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 51:61 | -10 | 41 | |
| 23 | Rangers | 38 | 37:63 | -26 | 33 | |
| 24 | Tranmere | 38 | 37:68 | -31 | 25 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab