| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 28 |
| 2 | Durham Cestria | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 25 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Hull City | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 |
| 6 | Leeds | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 7 | Norton & Stockton | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Chorley | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 10 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -16 | 5 |
| 10 | York City LFC | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 8 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 9 |
| 12 | Merseyrail (w) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -28 | 4 |
