| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 14 | 38:10 | 28 | 36 | |
| 2 | Sheffield U. | 14 | 24:9 | 15 | 33 | |
| 3 | Blackburn | 14 | 27:15 | 12 | 32 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 13 | 24:13 | 11 | 29 | |
| 5 | Bolton W. | 13 | 23:11 | 12 | 27 | |
| 6 | West Brom | 13 | 22:14 | 8 | 26 | |
| 7 | Preston | 12 | 17:9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | Burnley | 12 | 13:8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | Watford | 13 | 25:14 | 11 | 23 | |
| 10 | Nottingham | 14 | 20:14 | 6 | 23 | |
| 11 | Barnsley | 14 | 20:14 | 6 | 23 | |
| 12 | Gillingham | 13 | 21:15 | 6 | 21 | |
| 13 | Grimsby | 13 | 16:12 | 4 | 21 | |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 12 | 17:12 | 5 | 20 | |
| 15 | Norwich City | 13 | 11:9 | 2 | 20 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton | 13 | 17:12 | 5 | 19 | |
| 17 | Tranmere | 12 | 18:18 | 0 | 18 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 13 | 21:19 | 2 | 17 | |
| 19 | Rangers | 14 | 14:16 | -2 | 16 | |
| 20 | Crewe | 13 | 11:14 | -3 | 16 | |
| 21 | Huddersfield | 13 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 | |
| 22 | Stockport | 12 | 16:19 | -3 | 12 | |
| 23 | Sheffield W. | 12 | 19:27 | -8 | 11 | |
| 24 | Wimbledon FC | 13 | 10:17 | -7 | 10 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab