| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 43 | 88:29 | 59 | 99 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 43 | 72:37 | 35 | 86 | |
| 3 | Bolton W. | 43 | 73:44 | 29 | 80 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 43 | 56:47 | 9 | 71 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 43 | 56:48 | 8 | 70 | |
| 6 | Preston | 43 | 56:48 | 8 | 69 | |
| 7 | Watford | 43 | 73:61 | 12 | 68 | |
| 8 | Burnley | 43 | 48:52 | -4 | 68 | |
| 9 | Nottingham | 43 | 52:48 | 4 | 67 | |
| 10 | Wimbledon FC | 43 | 68:48 | 20 | 64 | |
| 11 | Sheffield U. | 43 | 48:48 | 0 | 61 | |
| 12 | Barnsley | 43 | 48:56 | -8 | 54 | |
| 13 | Crewe | 43 | 46:56 | -10 | 54 | |
| 14 | Gillingham | 43 | 58:63 | -5 | 51 | |
| 15 | Wolverhampton | 43 | 42:47 | -5 | 50 | |
| 16 | Norwich City | 43 | 45:57 | -12 | 50 | |
| 17 | Grimsby | 43 | 42:60 | -18 | 49 | |
| 18 | Sheffield W. | 43 | 50:69 | -19 | 49 | |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 43 | 55:67 | -12 | 45 | |
| 20 | Stockport | 43 | 52:64 | -12 | 45 | |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 43 | 42:55 | -13 | 45 | |
| 22 | Huddersfield | 43 | 44:53 | -9 | 44 | |
| 23 | Rangers | 43 | 43:69 | -26 | 39 | |
| 24 | Tranmere | 43 | 42:73 | -31 | 35 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab