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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Manchester City | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 40:14 | 26 | 35:7 |
| 2 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 52:18 | 34 | 34:8 |
| 3 |
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Carlisle United | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 43:19 | 24 | 34:8 |
| 4 |
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Coventry City | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 54:31 | 23 | 33:9 |
| 5 |
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Huddersfield Town | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 35:12 | 23 | 31:11 |
| 6 |
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Southampton FC | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 51:25 | 26 | 30:12 |
| 7 |
|
Portsmouth FC | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 47:26 | 21 | 30:12 |
| 8 |
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Rotherham United | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 48:29 | 19 | 30:12 |
| 9 |
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Ipswich Town | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 38:23 | 15 | 30:12 |
| 10 |
|
Bury FC | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 45:25 | 20 | 29:13 |
| 11 |
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Crystal Palace | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 29:16 | 13 | 29:13 |
| 12 |
|
Derby County | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 48:31 | 17 | 28:14 |
| 13 |
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Bristol City | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 27:15 | 12 | 28:14 |
| 14 |
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Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 43:25 | 18 | 26:16 |
| 15 |
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Birmingham City | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 41:29 | 12 | 26:16 |
| 16 |
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Charlton Athletic | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 39:29 | 10 | 26:16 |
| 17 |
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Preston North End | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 37:23 | 14 | 24:18 |
| 18 |
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Middlesbrough FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 36:28 | 8 | 24:18 |
| 19 |
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Norwich City | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 33:27 | 6 | 23:19 |
| 20 |
|
Cardiff City | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 37:35 | 2 | 23:19 |
| 21 |
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Plymouth Argyle | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 37:26 | 11 | 22:20 |
| 22 |
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Leyton Orient | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19:36 | -17 | 15:27 |
