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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Derby County | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 43:16 | 27 | 36:6 |
| 2 |
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Middlesbrough FC | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 36:13 | 23 | 33:9 |
| 3 |
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Sheffield United | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 41:15 | 26 | 32:10 |
| 4 |
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Huddersfield Town | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 37:14 | 23 | 32:10 |
| 5 |
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Crystal Palace | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 45:24 | 21 | 32:10 |
| 6 |
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Charlton Athletic | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 39:21 | 18 | 30:12 |
| 7 |
|
Birmingham City | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 52:24 | 28 | 29:13 |
| 8 |
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Cardiff City | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 38:19 | 19 | 29:13 |
| 9 |
|
Aston Villa | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 22:11 | 11 | 28:14 |
| 10 |
|
Hull City | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 38:20 | 18 | 27:15 |
| 11 |
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Portsmouth FC | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 39:22 | 17 | 27:15 |
| 12 |
|
Bristol City | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 30:15 | 15 | 27:15 |
| 13 |
|
Blackpool FC | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 33:20 | 13 | 26:16 |
| 14 |
|
Millwall FC | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 33:23 | 10 | 25:17 |
| 15 |
|
Carlisle United | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 25:17 | 8 | 25:17 |
| 16 |
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Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 30:24 | 6 | 24:18 |
| 17 |
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Preston North End | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23:19 | 4 | 24:18 |
| 18 |
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Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29:26 | 3 | 23:19 |
| 19 |
|
Oxford United | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21:23 | -2 | 21:21 |
| 20 |
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Bury FC | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 35:33 | 2 | 20:22 |
| 21 |
|
Norwich City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24:25 | -1 | 20:22 |
| 22 |
|
Fulham FC | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20:28 | -8 | 19:23 |
