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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Aston Villa | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 58:13 | 45 | 32:2 |
| 2 |
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Derby County | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 46:19 | 27 | 27:7 |
| 3 |
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Liverpool FC | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 29:10 | 19 | 27:7 |
| 4 |
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Burnley FC | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 32:15 | 17 | 27:7 |
| 5 |
|
Sunderland AFC | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 26:10 | 16 | 25:9 |
| 6 |
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Preston North End | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 29:14 | 15 | 24:10 |
| 7 |
|
Notts County | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 33:20 | 13 | 24:10 |
| 8 |
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Stoke City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 29:17 | 12 | 24:10 |
| 9 |
|
West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 28:9 | 19 | 23:11 |
| 10 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 41:23 | 18 | 23:11 |
| 11 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30:13 | 17 | 23:11 |
| 12 |
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Bury FC | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31:18 | 13 | 23:11 |
| 13 |
|
Everton FC | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 25:13 | 12 | 22:12 |
| 14 |
|
Sheffield United | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 31:20 | 11 | 22:12 |
| 15 |
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Newcastle United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 33:18 | 15 | 21:13 |
| 16 |
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Nottingham Forest | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22:18 | 4 | 18:16 |
| 17 |
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The Wednesday FC | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 26:24 | 2 | 18:16 |
| 18 |
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Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24:21 | 3 | 17:17 |
