# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Manchester United, England Manchester United 17 13 3 1 48:17 31 29:5
2 Stoke City, England Stoke City 17 11 4 2 42:19 23 26:8
3 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 17 11 2 4 35:20 15 24:10
4 Blackpool FC, England Blackpool FC 16 12 0 4 31:25 6 24:8
5 Middlesbrough FC, England Middlesbrough FC 17 10 3 4 40:27 13 23:11
6 Everton FC, England Everton FC 16 10 3 3 29:20 9 23:9
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 11 1 4 46:22 24 23:9
8 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 17 9 4 4 42:28 14 22:12
9 Preston North End, England Preston North End 17 9 4 4 36:22 14 22:12
10 Derby County, England Derby County 16 9 2 5 34:20 14 20:12
11 Portsmouth FC, England Portsmouth FC 16 9 2 5 35:23 12 20:12
12 Grimsby Town, England Grimsby Town 17 7 6 4 29:26 3 20:14
13 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 16 7 5 4 29:18 11 19:13
14 Huddersfield Town, England Huddersfield Town 16 9 1 6 27:19 8 19:13
15 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 17 6 5 6 24:19 5 17:17
16 Arsenal FC, England Arsenal FC 16 6 5 5 28:25 3 17:15
17 Leeds United, England Leeds United 17 6 3 8 27:24 3 15:19
18 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 16 6 3 7 22:24 -2 15:17
19 Chelsea FC, England Chelsea FC 17 6 3 8 27:36 -9 15:19
20 Charlton Athletic, England Charlton Athletic 17 5 3 9 26:27 -1 13:21
21 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 16 4 5 7 18:20 -2 13:19
22 Brentford FC, England Brentford FC 16 5 3 8 18:29 -11 13:19