| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 56 |
| 2 | Durham Cestria | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 56 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| 5 | Hull City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 35 |
| 6 | Leeds | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Norton & Stockton | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 30 |
| 8 | Chorley | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -21 | 22 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -23 | 21 |
| 10 | York City LFC | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -17 | 18 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | -30 | 15 |
| 12 | Merseyrail (w) | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | -40 | 11 |
