# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 21 14 7 0 44:15 29 35:7
2 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 22 14 3 5 52:23 29 31:13
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England Wolverhampton Wanderers 19 10 5 4 28:19 9 25:13
4 Nottingham Forest, England Nottingham Forest 20 9 5 6 36:29 7 23:17
5 Bury FC, England Bury FC 19 10 3 6 31:25 6 23:15
6 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 19 10 2 7 30:20 10 22:16
7 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 18 7 5 6 32:21 11 19:17
8 Derby County, England Derby County 19 7 5 7 24:23 1 19:19
9 Stoke City, England Stoke City 19 8 3 8 23:27 -4 19:19
10 Manchester City, England Manchester City 20 7 4 9 31:26 5 18:22
11 West Bromwich Albion, England West Bromwich Albion 19 6 5 8 21:29 -8 17:21
12 Everton FC, England Everton FC 19 6 4 9 21:30 -9 16:22
13 Burnley FC, England Burnley FC 19 6 4 9 20:31 -11 16:22
14 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 19 7 1 11 28:41 -13 15:23
15 Preston North End, England Preston North End 19 5 4 10 18:29 -11 14:24
16 Notts County, England Notts County 19 5 4 10 28:41 -13 14:24
17 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 19 4 4 11 25:33 -8 12:26
18 Glossop North End, England Glossop North End 19 3 4 12 18:48 -30 10:28