| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 68 | 59 |
| 2 | Burnley | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 48 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 47 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 44 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | Halifax | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 31 |
| 7 | Derby County | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 29 |
| 8 | Liverpool Feds | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -13 | 27 |
| 9 | West Bromwich | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | -13 | 26 |
| 10 | Stourbridge | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -46 | 16 |
| 11 | Huddersfield Town | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | -45 | 9 |
| 12 | Fylde | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | -62 | 6 |