| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 38 | 79:26 | 53 | 88 | |
| 2 | Bolton W. | 38 | 65:37 | 28 | 74 | |
| 3 | Blackburn | 38 | 58:35 | 23 | 73 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 38 | 52:39 | 13 | 69 | |
| 5 | Preston | 38 | 51:44 | 7 | 63 | |
| 6 | West Brom | 38 | 50:45 | 5 | 62 | |
| 7 | Watford | 38 | 64:52 | 12 | 61 | |
| 8 | Nottingham | 38 | 47:43 | 4 | 59 | |
| 9 | Burnley | 38 | 39:43 | -4 | 58 | |
| 10 | Sheffield U. | 38 | 43:39 | 4 | 57 | |
| 11 | Wimbledon FC | 38 | 58:41 | 17 | 55 | |
| 12 | Barnsley | 38 | 42:47 | -5 | 47 | |
| 13 | Wolverhampton | 38 | 39:41 | -2 | 46 | |
| 14 | Crewe | 38 | 39:50 | -11 | 46 | |
| 15 | Gillingham | 38 | 48:54 | -6 | 44 | |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 38 | 38:44 | -6 | 43 | |
| 17 | Norwich City | 38 | 36:48 | -12 | 43 | |
| 18 | Sheffield W. | 38 | 41:62 | -21 | 42 | |
| 19 | Grimsby | 38 | 34:52 | -18 | 40 | |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 47:57 | -10 | 38 | |
| 21 | Huddersfield | 38 | 38:48 | -10 | 37 | |
| 22 | Stockport | 38 | 47:61 | -14 | 37 | |
| 23 | Tranmere | 38 | 39:61 | -22 | 35 | |
| 24 | Rangers | 38 | 37:62 | -25 | 34 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab