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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Aston Villa | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32:17 | 15 | 22:12 |
| 2 |
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Sheffield United | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23:22 | 1 | 21:13 |
| 3 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20:21 | -1 | 19:15 |
| 4 |
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Sunderland AFC | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 23:26 | -3 | 15:19 |
| 5 |
|
Derby County | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13:28 | -15 | 12:22 |
| 6 |
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Notts County | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17:38 | -21 | 12:22 |
| 7 |
|
Liverpool FC | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 18:26 | -8 | 11:23 |
| 8 |
|
Newcastle United | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19:28 | -9 | 11:23 |
| 9 |
|
Manchester City | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17:29 | -12 | 11:23 |
| 10 |
|
Stoke City | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13:30 | -17 | 11:23 |
| 11 |
|
Everton FC | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17:34 | -17 | 10:24 |
| 12 |
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West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16:40 | -24 | 8:26 |
| 13 |
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Preston North End | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10:28 | -18 | 7:27 |
| 14 |
|
Nottingham Forest | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14:39 | -25 | 7:27 |
| 15 |
|
Bury FC | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11:30 | -19 | 6:28 |
| 16 |
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Burnley FC | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6:37 | -31 | 5:29 |
| 17 |
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Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11:39 | -28 | 4:30 |
| 18 |
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Glossop North End | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12:52 | -40 | 4:30 |
