# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 32 19 6 7 61:40 21 44:20
2 Bristol City, England Bristol City 32 17 8 7 55:35 20 42:22
3 Everton FC, England Everton FC 32 18 4 10 60:34 26 40:24
4 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 32 15 8 9 51:48 3 38:26
5 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 32 16 4 12 69:48 21 36:28
6 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 32 13 9 10 55:48 7 35:29
7 Manchester United, England Manchester United 32 14 7 11 46:47 -1 35:29
8 Birmingham FC, England Birmingham FC 32 14 6 12 48:46 2 34:30
9 Woolwich Arsenal, England Woolwich Arsenal 32 15 4 13 52:51 1 34:30
10 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 32 13 7 12 46:43 3 33:31
11 Preston North End, England Preston North End 32 13 5 14 39:46 -7 31:33
12 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 32 12 6 14 58:52 6 30:34
13 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 32 12 6 14 50:52 -2 30:34
14 Middlesbrough FC, England Middlesbrough FC 32 12 6 14 51:60 -9 30:34
15 The Wednesday FC, England The Wednesday FC 32 10 9 13 43:55 -12 29:35
16 Bury FC, England Bury FC 32 11 5 16 49:57 -8 27:37
17 Manchester City, England Manchester City 32 9 9 14 44:65 -21 27:37
18 Notts County, England Notts County 32 5 13 14 39:49 -10 23:41
19 Derby County, England Derby County 32 7 8 17 31:48 -17 22:42
20 Stoke City, England Stoke City 32 6 8 18 33:56 -23 20:44