| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 42 | 80:30 | 50 | 89 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 42 | 70:36 | 34 | 83 | |
| 3 | Bolton W. | 42 | 70:44 | 26 | 77 | |
| 4 | West Brom | 42 | 57:44 | 13 | 71 | |
| 5 | Preston | 42 | 58:48 | 10 | 71 | |
| 6 | Birmingham | 42 | 52:43 | 9 | 71 | |
| 7 | Burnley | 42 | 47:51 | -4 | 67 | |
| 8 | Wimbledon FC | 42 | 70:48 | 22 | 66 | |
| 9 | Sheffield U. | 42 | 47:42 | 5 | 62 | |
| 10 | Nottingham | 42 | 50:49 | 1 | 61 | |
| 11 | Watford | 42 | 69:65 | 4 | 59 | |
| 12 | Gillingham | 42 | 56:58 | -2 | 53 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 42 | 44:53 | -9 | 53 | |
| 14 | Crewe | 42 | 45:59 | -14 | 51 | |
| 15 | Grimsby | 42 | 41:56 | -15 | 51 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton | 42 | 41:43 | -2 | 50 | |
| 17 | Barnsley | 42 | 43:56 | -13 | 48 | |
| 18 | Sheffield W. | 42 | 47:66 | -19 | 48 | |
| 19 | Stockport | 42 | 53:59 | -6 | 46 | |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 52:63 | -11 | 45 | |
| 21 | Huddersfield | 42 | 43:51 | -8 | 44 | |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 42 | 42:54 | -12 | 44 | |
| 23 | Rangers | 42 | 42:72 | -30 | 35 | |
| 24 | Tranmere | 42 | 43:72 | -29 | 34 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 22 bis 24 steigen ab