| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | GD | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Heath | 22 | 36 | +55 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 35 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 22 | 35 | +43 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 19 |
| 3 | Darwen | 22 | 30 | +24 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 60 | 36 |
| 4 | Grimsby Town | 22 | 23 | +1 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 41 |
| 5 | Ardwick | 22 | 21 | +5 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 40 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 47 | |
| 7 | 22 | 20 | -16 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 58 | |
| 8 | 22 | 19 | -14 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 63 | |
| 9 | Lincoln City | 22 | 17 | -6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 51 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 15 | -27 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 69 |
| 11 | Burslem Port Vale | 22 | 15 | -27 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 57 |
| 12 | Walsall Town Swifts | 22 | 13 | -38 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 75 |