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| # | Team | GS. | W. | G. | V. | Dp. | Ds. | P. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Sunderland AFC | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21:12 | 9 | 21:13 |
| 2 |
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Grimsby Town | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28:23 | 5 | 21:13 |
| 3 |
|
Newcastle United | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21:19 | 2 | 20:14 |
| 4 |
|
Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29:26 | 3 | 19:15 |
| 5 |
|
Notts County | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24:21 | 3 | 18:16 |
| 6 |
|
Nottingham Forest | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20:22 | -2 | 18:16 |
| 7 |
|
Everton FC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22:17 | 5 | 17:17 |
| 8 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 28:26 | 2 | 17:17 |
| 9 |
|
Manchester City | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26:25 | 1 | 17:17 |
| 10 |
|
Liverpool FC | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19:16 | 3 | 16:18 |
| 11 |
|
Small Heath Birmingham | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24:23 | 1 | 16:18 |
| 12 |
|
Sheffield United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25:26 | -1 | 16:18 |
| 13 |
|
Derby County | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23:27 | -4 | 16:18 |
| 14 |
|
Aston Villa | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22:28 | -6 | 16:18 |
| 15 |
|
Bury FC | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20:20 | 0 | 15:19 |
| 16 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 21:28 | -7 | 15:19 |
| 17 |
|
The Wednesday FC | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21:24 | -3 | 14:20 |
| 18 |
|
Stoke City | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20:31 | -11 | 14:20 |
