# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 22 12 5 5 48:32 16 29:15
2 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 21 12 5 4 46:31 15 29:13
3 The Wednesday FC, England The Wednesday FC 21 11 6 4 28:16 12 28:14
4 Manchester City, England Manchester City 21 12 4 5 43:32 11 28:14
5 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 22 11 4 7 33:31 2 26:18
6 Everton FC, England Everton FC 21 11 3 7 38:23 15 25:17
7 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 21 11 3 7 40:32 8 25:17
8 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 10 3 7 29:39 -10 23:17
9 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 21 9 4 8 32:29 3 22:20
10 Middlesbrough FC, England Middlesbrough FC 20 6 6 8 31:28 3 18:22
11 Nottingham Forest, England Nottingham Forest 21 6 6 9 36:38 -2 18:24
12 Notts County, England Notts County 21 8 2 11 22:40 -18 18:24
13 Stoke City, England Stoke City 21 7 3 11 42:39 3 17:25
14 Derby County, England Derby County 21 6 5 10 39:39 0 17:25
15 Bury FC, England Bury FC 20 4 9 7 28:31 -3 17:23
16 West Bromwich Albion, England West Bromwich Albion 21 4 6 11 17:35 -18 14:28
17 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 21 4 3 14 29:45 -16 11:31
18 Small Heath Birmingham, England Small Heath Birmingham 20 3 5 12 18:39 -21 11:29