| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 39 | 70:30 | 40 | 78 | |
| 2 | Bristol City | 39 | 48:32 | 16 | 72 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 39 | 65:38 | 27 | 71 | |
| 4 | Brighton | 39 | 52:34 | 18 | 66 | |
| 5 | Swindon | 39 | 62:49 | 13 | 61 | |
| 6 | Hartlepool | 39 | 59:53 | 6 | 61 | |
| 7 | Tranmere | 39 | 52:49 | 3 | 60 | |
| 8 | Port Vale | 39 | 59:53 | 6 | 57 | |
| 9 | Bournemouth | 39 | 48:43 | 5 | 57 | |
| 10 | Luton | 39 | 58:55 | 3 | 56 | |
| 11 | Colchester | 39 | 43:46 | -3 | 56 | |
| 12 | Blackpool | 39 | 49:49 | 0 | 52 | |
| 13 | Oldham | 39 | 56:47 | 9 | 51 | |
| 14 | Barnsley | 39 | 44:52 | -8 | 48 | |
| 15 | Brentford | 39 | 47:56 | -9 | 47 | |
| 16 | Wrexham AFC | 39 | 44:56 | -12 | 47 | |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 39 | 44:60 | -16 | 47 | |
| 18 | Stockport | 39 | 53:58 | -5 | 46 | |
| 19 | Peterborough | 39 | 49:50 | -1 | 44 | |
| 20 | Grimsby | 39 | 45:65 | -20 | 42 | |
| 21 | Sheffield W. | 39 | 34:54 | -20 | 39 | |
| 22 | AFC Rushden An | 39 | 48:62 | -14 | 38 | |
| 23 | Notts | 39 | 47:65 | -18 | 37 | |
| 24 | Wycombe | 39 | 42:62 | -20 | 32 |