# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 20 13 7 0 39:15 24 33:7
2 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 18 11 3 4 40:18 22 25:11
3 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 17 10 2 5 27:14 13 22:12
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England Wolverhampton Wanderers 17 8 5 4 25:18 7 21:13
5 Bury FC, England Bury FC 17 9 3 5 29:24 5 21:13
6 Nottingham Forest, England Nottingham Forest 17 7 5 5 29:26 3 19:15
7 Stoke City, England Stoke City 18 8 3 7 22:23 -1 19:17
8 Manchester City, England Manchester City 18 7 3 8 31:24 7 17:19
9 Derby County, England Derby County 17 7 3 7 24:23 1 17:17
10 West Bromwich Albion, England West Bromwich Albion 17 6 4 7 19:25 -6 16:18
11 Burnley FC, England Burnley FC 19 6 4 9 20:31 -11 16:22
12 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 16 5 5 6 24:18 6 15:17
13 Everton FC, England Everton FC 17 6 3 8 21:25 -4 15:19
14 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 17 7 1 9 27:33 -6 15:19
15 Notts County, England Notts County 18 5 3 10 28:41 -13 13:23
16 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 19 4 4 11 25:33 -8 12:26
17 Preston North End, England Preston North End 17 3 4 10 13:29 -16 10:24
18 Glossop North End, England Glossop North End 17 3 4 10 18:41 -23 10:24