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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Manchester United | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 43:19 | 24 | 31:7 |
| 2 |
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Manchester City | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 36:19 | 17 | 29:9 |
| 3 |
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The Wednesday FC | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 50:25 | 25 | 28:10 |
| 4 |
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Nottingham Forest | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 42:21 | 21 | 28:10 |
| 5 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 35:23 | 12 | 27:11 |
| 6 |
|
Newcastle United | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 41:24 | 17 | 26:12 |
| 7 |
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Middlesbrough FC | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 32:16 | 16 | 26:12 |
| 8 |
|
Woolwich Arsenal | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 32:18 | 14 | 26:12 |
| 9 |
|
Everton FC | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 34:24 | 10 | 26:12 |
| 10 |
|
Preston North End | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 33:18 | 15 | 25:13 |
| 11 |
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Aston Villa | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 47:24 | 23 | 24:14 |
| 12 |
|
Sunderland AFC | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 53:31 | 22 | 24:14 |
| 13 |
|
Liverpool FC | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 43:24 | 19 | 24:14 |
| 14 |
|
Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35:26 | 9 | 23:15 |
| 15 |
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Bristol City | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 29:21 | 8 | 23:15 |
| 16 |
|
Bury FC | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 29:22 | 7 | 23:15 |
| 17 |
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Sheffield United | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27:22 | 5 | 22:16 |
| 18 |
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Notts County | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24:19 | 5 | 21:17 |
| 19 |
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Chelsea FC | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 30:35 | -5 | 19:19 |
| 20 |
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Birmingham FC | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22:28 | -6 | 18:20 |
