| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn | 28 | 45:18 | 27 | 57 | |
| 2 | Fulham | 28 | 47:21 | 26 | 56 | |
| 3 | Bolton W. | 28 | 47:26 | 21 | 54 | |
| 4 | Wimbledon FC | 28 | 46:28 | 18 | 47 | |
| 5 | Preston | 28 | 41:34 | 7 | 47 | |
| 6 | Birmingham | 28 | 33:33 | 0 | 46 | |
| 7 | West Brom | 28 | 39:33 | 6 | 43 | |
| 8 | Sheffield U. | 28 | 34:29 | 5 | 43 | |
| 9 | Stockport | 28 | 38:31 | 7 | 39 | |
| 10 | Huddersfield | 28 | 35:29 | 6 | 38 | |
| 11 | Crewe | 28 | 34:40 | -6 | 37 | |
| 12 | Burnley | 28 | 29:37 | -8 | 37 | |
| 13 | Gillingham | 28 | 40:39 | 1 | 36 | |
| 14 | Wolverhampton | 28 | 27:28 | -1 | 36 | |
| 15 | Nottingham | 28 | 27:32 | -5 | 35 | |
| 16 | Sheffield W. | 28 | 31:37 | -6 | 35 | |
| 17 | Barnsley | 28 | 25:32 | -7 | 35 | |
| 18 | Grimsby | 28 | 29:38 | -9 | 33 | |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 28 | 34:43 | -9 | 31 | |
| 20 | Norwich City | 28 | 27:36 | -9 | 31 | |
| 21 | Watford | 28 | 40:49 | -9 | 30 | |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 28 | 26:37 | -11 | 26 | |
| 23 | Rangers | 28 | 27:46 | -19 | 26 | |
| 24 | Tranmere | 28 | 26:51 | -25 | 19 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab