| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| 2 | Durham Cestria | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 31 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Hull City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Leeds | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| 7 | Norton & Stockton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 14 |
| 8 | Chorley | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -14 | 12 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 16 |
| 10 | York City LFC | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -19 | 6 |
| 12 | Merseyrail (w) | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -12 | 7 |
