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| 26.01.1889 | Accrington FC | - | Notts County | 1:2 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | - | Blackburn Rovers | 3:2 | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Everton FC | 4:0 | |||
| Derby County | - | Stoke City | 2:1 | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | - | Aston Villa | 3:3 |
| # | Team | GS. | W. | G. | V. | Dp. | Ds. | P. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Preston North End | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 72:15 | 57 | 38:4 |
| 2 |
|
Aston Villa | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 59:36 | 23 | 29:11 |
| 3 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 61:40 | 21 | 24:16 |
| 4 |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 46:35 | 11 | 24:16 |
| 5 |
|
Accrington FC | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 46:45 | 1 | 20:22 |
| 6 |
|
West Bromwich Albion | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 39:46 | -7 | 20:22 |
| 7 |
|
Everton FC | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 31:42 | -11 | 18:20 |
| 8 |
|
Burnley FC | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 40:57 | -17 | 17:23 |
| 9 |
|
Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 49:54 | -5 | 16:22 |
| 10 |
|
Derby County | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 35:59 | -24 | 12:28 |
| 11 |
|
Notts County | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 36:60 | -24 | 12:26 |
| 12 |
|
Stoke City | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26:51 | -25 | 12:32 |
