| G | GS | GC | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Newcastle | 28 | 59 | 39 | 55 |
| 2 |  | Leeds United | 28 | 60 | 31 | 53 |
| 3 |  | Derby County | 28 | 54 | 45 | 42 |
| 4 |  | Barnsley | 28 | 44 | 36 | 41 |
| 5 |  | Sheffield Utd | 28 | 41 | 45 | 39 |
| 6 |  | Sunderland | 28 | 50 | 51 | 38 |
| 7 |  | Middlesbrough | 28 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
| 8 |  | Sheffield Wed. | 28 | 34 | 59 | 26 |
| 9 |  | Huddersfield Town | 28 | 35 | 65 | 23 |
| 10 |  | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 36 | 64 | 20 |
