| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Preston North End | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 2 | Everton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wndrs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Notts County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Burnley | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Accrington | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 11 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 12 | Derby County | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 25 | -20 | 2 | 0.40 |
2 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
