| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charlton W | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15:8 | 7 | 23 | |
| 2. | Bristol City W | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23:9 | 14 | 18 | |
| 3. | Birmingham W | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26:13 | 13 | 18 | |
| 4. | Newcastle Utd W | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12:6 | 6 | 16 | |
| 5. | Crystal Palace W | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18:10 | 8 | 15 | |
| 6. | Nottingham W | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 | |
| 7. | Sunderland W | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:15 | -2 | 12 | |
| 8. | Southampton W | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16:10 | 6 | 11 | |
| 9. | Durham W | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12:10 | 2 | 11 | |
| 10. | Sheffield Utd W | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8:14 | -6 | 9 | |
| 11. | Ipswich W | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:16 | -7 | 8 | |
| 12. | Portsmouth W | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10:20 | -10 | 8 |