| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 33 |
| 2 | Larne | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 32 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Linfield | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 25 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | -7 | 24 |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Bangor FC | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 20 |
| 9 | Portadown | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 19 |
| 10 | Crusaders | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Glenavon FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 15 | -26 | 6 |