| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 44 | 85:31 | 54 | 95 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 44 | 74:39 | 35 | 87 | |
| 3 | Bolton W. | 44 | 73:44 | 29 | 83 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 44 | 58:45 | 13 | 77 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 44 | 60:49 | 11 | 74 | |
| 6 | Preston | 44 | 59:51 | 8 | 72 | |
| 7 | Wimbledon FC | 44 | 71:49 | 22 | 68 | |
| 8 | Burnley | 44 | 48:53 | -5 | 68 | |
| 9 | Sheffield U. | 44 | 50:46 | 4 | 65 | |
| 10 | Nottingham | 44 | 54:53 | 1 | 64 | |
| 11 | Watford | 44 | 73:66 | 7 | 63 | |
| 12 | Gillingham | 44 | 58:60 | -2 | 55 | |
| 13 | Crewe | 44 | 47:60 | -13 | 54 | |
| 14 | Wolverhampton | 44 | 43:46 | -3 | 53 | |
| 15 | Norwich City | 44 | 46:57 | -11 | 53 | |
| 16 | Sheffield W. | 44 | 49:67 | -18 | 52 | |
| 17 | Barnsley | 44 | 48:61 | -13 | 51 | |
| 18 | Grimsby | 44 | 41:59 | -18 | 51 | |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 44 | 46:56 | -10 | 48 | |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 44 | 56:67 | -11 | 48 | |
| 21 | Stockport | 44 | 54:63 | -9 | 47 | |
| 22 | Huddersfield | 44 | 44:53 | -9 | 45 | |
| 23 | Rangers | 44 | 44:74 | -30 | 38 | |
| 24 | Tranmere | 44 | 43:75 | -32 | 34 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab