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| # | Équipe | M. | G. | N. | P. | Buts | Diff. | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Sunderland AFC | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 21:9 | 12 | 21:7 |
| 2 |
|
Sheffield United | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21:9 | 12 | 19:7 |
| 3 |
|
Nottingham Forest | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24:25 | -1 | 16:12 |
| 4 |
|
Everton FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20:15 | 5 | 15:13 |
| 5 |
|
Notts County | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17:18 | -1 | 14:12 |
| 6 |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24:17 | 7 | 13:9 |
| 7 |
|
Bury FC | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22:25 | -3 | 13:19 |
| 8 |
|
The Wednesday FC | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18:22 | -4 | 12:12 |
| 9 |
|
Liverpool FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20:17 | 3 | 11:13 |
| 10 |
|
Stoke City | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:15 | 0 | 11:11 |
| 11 |
|
Derby County | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23:29 | -6 | 11:13 |
| 12 |
|
West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14:20 | -6 | 10:14 |
| 13 |
|
Preston North End | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14:16 | -2 | 9:13 |
| 14 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14:19 | -5 | 9:17 |
| 15 |
|
Bolton Wanderers | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10:20 | -10 | 9:17 |
| 16 |
|
Aston Villa | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17:18 | -1 | 9:13 |
