| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 20 | 47:12 | 35 | 50 | |
| 2 | Sheffield U. | 20 | 31:15 | 16 | 43 | |
| 3 | Blackburn | 20 | 33:19 | 14 | 41 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 20 | 33:21 | 12 | 41 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 20 | 33:21 | 12 | 40 | |
| 6 | Burnley | 19 | 24:16 | 8 | 39 | |
| 7 | Barnsley | 20 | 32:19 | 13 | 36 | |
| 8 | Crewe | 20 | 25:19 | 6 | 35 | |
| 9 | Watford | 20 | 40:24 | 16 | 34 | |
| 10 | Preston | 19 | 26:14 | 12 | 34 | |
| 11 | Bolton W. | 19 | 34:23 | 11 | 34 | |
| 12 | Nottingham | 20 | 26:22 | 4 | 32 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 20 | 20:14 | 6 | 31 | |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 19 | 26:21 | 5 | 30 | |
| 15 | Tranmere | 19 | 26:25 | 1 | 29 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton | 19 | 24:18 | 6 | 27 | |
| 17 | Gillingham | 19 | 22:21 | 1 | 26 | |
| 18 | Grimsby | 19 | 20:24 | -4 | 25 | |
| 19 | Wimbledon FC | 19 | 27:23 | 4 | 24 | |
| 20 | Rangers | 20 | 21:22 | -1 | 24 | |
| 21 | Sheffield W. | 19 | 27:34 | -7 | 24 | |
| 22 | Stockport | 19 | 24:24 | 0 | 22 | |
| 23 | Huddersfield | 19 | 21:20 | 1 | 21 | |
| 24 | Crystal Palace | 20 | 27:30 | -3 | 21 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab