# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Everton FC, England Everton FC 18 12 1 5 38:16 22 25:11
2 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 18 11 3 4 37:21 16 25:11
3 The Wednesday FC, England The Wednesday FC 18 8 7 3 31:23 8 23:13
4 Woolwich Arsenal, England Woolwich Arsenal 18 10 3 5 33:26 7 23:13
5 Bristol City, England Bristol City 18 10 2 6 33:24 9 22:14
6 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 18 9 4 5 30:27 3 22:14
7 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 18 9 3 6 37:30 7 21:15
8 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 18 8 5 5 25:23 2 21:15
9 Birmingham FC, England Birmingham FC 18 9 2 7 27:25 2 20:16
10 Preston North End, England Preston North End 18 9 2 7 27:26 1 20:16
11 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 18 8 2 8 34:26 8 18:18
12 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 18 6 6 6 26:28 -2 18:18
13 Manchester United, England Manchester United 18 6 4 8 21:32 -11 16:20
14 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 18 6 3 9 30:30 0 15:21
15 Bury FC, England Bury FC 18 5 3 10 30:37 -7 13:23
16 Derby County, England Derby County 18 4 5 9 15:24 -9 13:23
17 Manchester City, England Manchester City 18 3 7 8 24:40 -16 13:23
18 Middlesbrough FC, England Middlesbrough FC 18 3 5 10 21:33 -12 11:25
19 Stoke City, England Stoke City 18 3 5 10 18:32 -14 11:25
20 Notts County, England Notts County 18 1 8 9 14:28 -14 10:26