| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 29 | 50:21 | 29 | 59 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 29 | 47:20 | 27 | 58 | |
| 3 | Bolton W. | 29 | 49:26 | 23 | 57 | |
| 4 | Preston | 29 | 43:35 | 8 | 50 | |
| 5 | Wimbledon FC | 29 | 46:31 | 15 | 47 | |
| 6 | Birmingham | 29 | 34:34 | 0 | 47 | |
| 7 | West Brom | 29 | 41:33 | 8 | 46 | |
| 8 | Sheffield U. | 29 | 34:31 | 3 | 43 | |
| 9 | Stockport | 29 | 40:33 | 7 | 40 | |
| 10 | Burnley | 29 | 31:37 | -6 | 40 | |
| 11 | Huddersfield | 29 | 35:31 | 4 | 38 | |
| 12 | Nottingham | 29 | 30:33 | -3 | 38 | |
| 13 | Sheffield W. | 29 | 34:39 | -5 | 38 | |
| 14 | Crewe | 29 | 35:42 | -7 | 37 | |
| 15 | Gillingham | 29 | 41:42 | -1 | 36 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton | 29 | 28:31 | -3 | 36 | |
| 17 | Barnsley | 29 | 25:34 | -9 | 35 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 37:44 | -7 | 34 | |
| 19 | Grimsby | 29 | 30:39 | -9 | 34 | |
| 20 | Norwich City | 29 | 29:39 | -10 | 31 | |
| 21 | Watford | 29 | 40:51 | -11 | 30 | |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 29 | 28:39 | -11 | 27 | |
| 23 | Rangers | 29 | 29:48 | -19 | 27 | |
| 24 | Tranmere | 29 | 28:51 | -23 | 22 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab