| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 5 | Southampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Durham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
