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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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The Wednesday FC | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 34:10 | 24 | 31:3 |
| 2 |
|
Sunderland AFC | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 41:15 | 26 | 27:7 |
| 3 |
|
Aston Villa | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 41:16 | 25 | 27:7 |
| 4 |
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Newcastle United | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 31:13 | 18 | 27:7 |
| 5 |
|
Everton FC | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 36:12 | 24 | 26:8 |
| 6 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 29:23 | 6 | 26:8 |
| 7 |
|
Sheffield United | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 40:21 | 19 | 24:10 |
| 8 |
|
Manchester City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 35:19 | 16 | 24:10 |
| 9 |
|
Middlesbrough FC | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30:17 | 13 | 21:13 |
| 10 |
|
Small Heath Birmingham | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 25:19 | 6 | 21:13 |
| 11 |
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Notts County | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27:26 | 1 | 21:13 |
| 12 |
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Stoke City | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 45:26 | 19 | 20:14 |
| 13 |
|
Bury FC | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 25:20 | 5 | 20:14 |
| 14 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29:23 | 6 | 19:15 |
| 15 |
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Liverpool FC | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24:20 | 4 | 19:15 |
| 16 |
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Derby County | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 41:33 | 8 | 17:17 |
| 17 |
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Nottingham Forest | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 29:26 | 3 | 17:17 |
| 18 |
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West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19:19 | 0 | 16:18 |
