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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Bury FC | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 31:9 | 22 | 27:7 |
| 2 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 32:13 | 19 | 27:7 |
| 3 |
|
Sunderland AFC | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 32:14 | 18 | 27:7 |
| 4 |
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Derby County | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 26:10 | 16 | 27:7 |
| 5 |
|
Notts County | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 44:19 | 25 | 26:8 |
| 6 |
|
Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 38:17 | 21 | 26:8 |
| 7 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 36:16 | 20 | 26:8 |
| 8 |
|
Nottingham Forest | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32:13 | 19 | 26:8 |
| 9 |
|
Newcastle United | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41:14 | 27 | 25:9 |
| 10 |
|
Sheffield United | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 38:13 | 25 | 25:9 |
| 11 |
|
Grimsby Town | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33:16 | 17 | 25:9 |
| 12 |
|
Everton FC | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31:11 | 20 | 24:10 |
| 13 |
|
Stoke City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31:12 | 19 | 24:10 |
| 14 |
|
The Wednesday FC | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30:14 | 16 | 23:11 |
| 15 |
|
Aston Villa | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27:13 | 14 | 23:11 |
| 16 |
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Manchester City | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28:17 | 11 | 23:11 |
| 17 |
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Small Heath Birmingham | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31:14 | 17 | 21:13 |
| 18 |
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Liverpool FC | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28:16 | 12 | 19:15 |
