| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 38 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 29 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 26 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Southampton | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 19 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | Durham | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 14 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 13 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -20 | 11 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -24 | 10 |
