| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 36 | 75:26 | 49 | 82 | |
| 2 | Bolton W. | 36 | 60:34 | 26 | 70 | |
| 3 | Blackburn | 36 | 56:34 | 22 | 69 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 36 | 50:37 | 13 | 66 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 36 | 48:40 | 8 | 62 | |
| 6 | Preston | 36 | 49:42 | 7 | 60 | |
| 7 | Sheffield U. | 36 | 41:34 | 7 | 57 | |
| 8 | Nottingham | 36 | 44:40 | 4 | 56 | |
| 9 | Watford | 36 | 57:51 | 6 | 55 | |
| 10 | Burnley | 36 | 37:40 | -3 | 55 | |
| 11 | Wimbledon FC | 36 | 56:40 | 16 | 51 | |
| 12 | Gillingham | 36 | 45:48 | -3 | 43 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 36 | 34:42 | -8 | 43 | |
| 14 | Crewe | 36 | 38:48 | -10 | 43 | |
| 15 | Barnsley | 36 | 36:44 | -8 | 41 | |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 36 | 36:42 | -6 | 40 | |
| 17 | Wolverhampton | 36 | 34:40 | -6 | 40 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 47:54 | -7 | 38 | |
| 19 | Grimsby | 36 | 33:50 | -17 | 37 | |
| 20 | Sheffield W. | 36 | 37:61 | -24 | 36 | |
| 21 | Tranmere | 36 | 36:56 | -20 | 35 | |
| 22 | Huddersfield | 36 | 35:44 | -9 | 34 | |
| 23 | Stockport | 36 | 44:59 | -15 | 34 | |
| 24 | Rangers | 36 | 37:59 | -22 | 34 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab