| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Carlisle United | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 30 | 2.73 |
| 2 | Walsall | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 29 | 2.64 |
| 3 | Scunthorpe United | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 29 | 2.64 |
| 4 | Fulham | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 26 | 2.36 |
| 5 | Bury | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 24 | 2.18 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 24 | 2.18 |
| 7 | Darlington | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 21 | 2.10 |
| 8 | Gillingham | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 21 | 2.10 |
| 9 | Hereford United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 21 | 2.10 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 23 | 2.09 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 22 | 2.00 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 22 | 2.00 |
| 13 | Lincoln City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 21 | 1.91 |
| 14 | Barnet | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 15 | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 16 | Torquay United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 18 | Northampton Town | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 17 | 1.70 |
| 19 | Hartlepool United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 16 | 1.60 |
| 20 | Exeter City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 22 | Scarborough | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 10 | 1.00 |
3 points for a win
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
