| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 31 |
| 2 | Burnley | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 23 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 6 | Halifax | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -13 | 8 |
| 7 | Derby County | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | Liverpool Feds | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 11 |
| 9 | West Bromwich | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -14 | 7 |
| 10 | Stourbridge | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -25 | 6 |
| 11 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | -31 | 0 |
| 12 | Fylde | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | -40 | 0 |