# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 24 16 4 4 56:35 21 36:12
2 Derby County, England Derby County 24 14 3 7 61:39 22 31:17
3 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 26 12 6 8 43:34 9 30:22
4 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 25 10 10 5 38:25 13 30:20
5 Preston North End, England Preston North End 22 9 8 5 47:34 13 26:18
6 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 23 10 6 7 32:25 7 26:20
7 Everton FC, England Everton FC 23 11 3 9 46:39 7 25:21
8 Nottingham Forest, England Nottingham Forest 26 9 6 11 41:42 -1 24:28
9 The Wednesday FC, England The Wednesday FC 24 7 10 7 33:31 2 24:24
10 Bury FC, England Bury FC 24 7 9 8 32:37 -5 23:25
11 West Bromwich Albion, England West Bromwich Albion 25 9 5 11 26:43 -17 23:27
12 Stoke City, England Stoke City 24 8 3 13 41:55 -14 19:29
13 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 24 8 3 13 26:52 -26 19:29
14 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England Wolverhampton Wanderers 24 6 6 12 32:34 -2 18:30
15 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 24 5 6 13 27:41 -14 16:32
16 Burnley FC, England Burnley FC 22 4 6 12 32:47 -15 14:30