# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 29 17 6 6 55:34 21 40:18
2 Everton FC, England Everton FC 29 17 4 8 56:29 27 38:20
3 Bristol City, England Bristol City 29 15 8 6 52:34 18 38:20
4 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 29 14 8 7 47:41 6 36:22
5 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 29 14 4 11 62:45 17 32:26
6 Birmingham FC, England Birmingham FC 29 13 6 10 45:39 6 32:26
7 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 29 12 8 9 49:44 5 32:26
8 Woolwich Arsenal, England Woolwich Arsenal 29 14 4 11 48:46 2 32:26
9 Manchester United, England Manchester United 29 12 7 10 38:43 -5 31:27
10 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 29 11 7 11 42:41 1 29:29
11 Preston North End, England Preston North End 29 12 5 12 36:41 -5 29:29
12 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 29 11 6 12 51:44 7 28:30
13 The Wednesday FC, England The Wednesday FC 29 9 9 11 40:48 -8 27:31
14 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 29 10 6 13 46:48 -2 26:32
15 Middlesbrough FC, England Middlesbrough FC 29 10 5 14 44:56 -12 25:33
16 Bury FC, England Bury FC 29 9 5 15 45:54 -9 23:35
17 Manchester City, England Manchester City 29 7 9 13 38:61 -23 23:35
18 Notts County, England Notts County 29 5 12 12 35:43 -8 22:36
19 Derby County, England Derby County 29 7 7 15 30:43 -13 21:37
20 Stoke City, England Stoke City 29 4 8 17 28:53 -25 16:42