| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 44 | 80:40 | 40 | 84 | |
| 2 | Rangers | 44 | 76:44 | 32 | 77 | |
| 3 | Bristol City | 44 | 55:36 | 19 | 76 | |
| 4 | Swindon | 44 | 75:56 | 19 | 72 | |
| 5 | Hartlepool | 44 | 74:57 | 17 | 72 | |
| 6 | Brighton | 44 | 61:43 | 18 | 71 | |
| 7 | Port Vale | 44 | 69:62 | 7 | 67 | |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 44 | 56:50 | 6 | 65 | |
| 9 | Tranmere | 44 | 56:53 | 3 | 64 | |
| 10 | Luton | 44 | 66:63 | 3 | 63 | |
| 11 | Colchester | 44 | 50:54 | -4 | 61 | |
| 12 | Blackpool | 44 | 56:59 | -3 | 59 | |
| 13 | Barnsley | 44 | 51:55 | -4 | 59 | |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 44 | 49:57 | -8 | 59 | |
| 15 | Oldham | 44 | 63:59 | 4 | 53 | |
| 16 | Sheffield W. | 44 | 45:58 | -13 | 53 | |
| 17 | Stockport | 44 | 60:67 | -7 | 51 | |
| 18 | Brentford | 44 | 51:68 | -17 | 50 | |
| 19 | Peterborough | 44 | 53:56 | -3 | 48 | |
| 20 | AFC Rushden An | 44 | 60:70 | -10 | 48 | |
| 21 | Chesterfield | 44 | 48:69 | -21 | 48 | |
| 22 | Grimsby | 44 | 53:79 | -26 | 47 | |
| 23 | Notts | 44 | 49:76 | -27 | 41 | |
| 24 | Wycombe | 44 | 48:73 | -25 | 35 |