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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Chelsea FC | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 51:22 | 29 | 36:6 |
| 2 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 48:21 | 27 | 33:9 |
| 3 |
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Charlton Athletic | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 52:27 | 25 | 33:9 |
| 4 |
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Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 46:21 | 25 | 32:10 |
| 5 |
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Nottingham Forest | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 53:22 | 31 | 31:11 |
| 6 |
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Luton Town | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 39:17 | 22 | 31:11 |
| 7 |
|
Southampton FC | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 40:24 | 16 | 30:12 |
| 8 |
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Blackpool FC | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 29:17 | 12 | 29:13 |
| 9 |
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Oldham Athletic | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 37:23 | 14 | 28:14 |
| 10 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 31:18 | 13 | 28:14 |
| 11 |
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Notts County | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 29:20 | 9 | 27:15 |
| 12 |
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Hull City | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 31:17 | 14 | 26:16 |
| 13 |
|
Sheffield United | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 32:25 | 7 | 26:16 |
| 14 |
|
Fulham FC | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 39:25 | 14 | 25:17 |
| 15 |
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Burnley FC | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 27:20 | 7 | 25:17 |
| 16 |
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Bristol Rovers | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32:27 | 5 | 25:17 |
| 17 |
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Millwall FC | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 31:22 | 9 | 24:18 |
| 18 |
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Carlisle United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31:33 | -2 | 21:21 |
| 19 |
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Hereford United | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28:30 | -2 | 21:21 |
| 20 |
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Cardiff City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30:30 | 0 | 20:22 |
| 21 |
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Plymouth Argyle | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 27:25 | 2 | 19:23 |
| 22 |
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Leyton Orient | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18:23 | -5 | 16:26 |
