| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Southampton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Durham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 |