# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 24 14 9 1 47:19 28 37:11
2 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 25 16 4 5 58:26 32 36:14
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England Wolverhampton Wanderers 24 11 9 4 35:25 10 31:17
4 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 24 13 3 8 36:24 12 29:19
5 Nottingham Forest, England Nottingham Forest 24 10 7 7 41:32 9 27:21
6 Bury FC, England Bury FC 24 11 4 9 36:32 4 26:22
7 Stoke City, England Stoke City 25 10 5 10 28:34 -6 25:25
8 Derby County, England Derby County 24 9 6 9 32:33 -1 24:24
9 Everton FC, England Everton FC 24 9 5 10 30:37 -7 23:25
10 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 22 8 6 8 38:28 10 22:22
11 Manchester City, England Manchester City 23 7 7 9 35:30 5 21:25
12 Preston North End, England Preston North End 24 8 4 12 27:33 -6 20:28
13 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 24 9 2 13 38:51 -13 20:28
14 Burnley FC, England Burnley FC 24 8 4 12 27:40 -13 20:28
15 Notts County, England Notts County 23 6 7 10 33:45 -12 19:27
16 West Bromwich Albion, England West Bromwich Albion 24 7 5 12 26:41 -15 19:29
17 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 24 6 5 13 31:38 -7 17:31
18 Glossop North End, England Glossop North End 24 4 6 14 27:57 -30 14:34