# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 27 16 5 6 49:32 17 37:17
2 Everton FC, England Everton FC 27 16 4 7 54:25 29 36:18
3 Bristol City, England Bristol City 27 14 7 6 49:33 16 35:19
4 Woolwich Arsenal, England Woolwich Arsenal 27 14 4 9 47:41 6 32:22
5 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 27 12 8 7 42:40 2 32:22
6 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 27 13 4 10 58:43 15 30:24
7 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 27 11 8 8 46:41 5 30:24
8 Birmingham FC, England Birmingham FC 27 12 5 10 41:36 5 29:25
9 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 27 11 7 9 40:37 3 29:25
10 Manchester United, England Manchester United 27 11 6 10 35:42 -7 28:26
11 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 27 11 5 11 49:41 8 27:27
12 The Wednesday FC, England The Wednesday FC 27 9 9 9 39:43 -4 27:27
13 Preston North End, England Preston North End 27 11 4 12 33:39 -6 26:28
14 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 27 9 5 13 42:45 -3 23:31
15 Middlesbrough FC, England Middlesbrough FC 27 9 5 13 43:52 -9 23:31
16 Bury FC, England Bury FC 27 9 3 15 42:51 -9 21:33
17 Derby County, England Derby County 27 7 7 13 28:39 -11 21:33
18 Manchester City, England Manchester City 27 6 9 12 36:57 -21 21:33
19 Notts County, England Notts County 27 3 12 12 28:41 -13 18:36
20 Stoke City, England Stoke City 27 4 7 16 26:49 -23 15:39