| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | +34 | 74 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 35 | 22 | 6 | 7 | +30 | 72 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | +17 | 64 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 35 | 18 | 7 | 10 | +6 | 61 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | +4 | 56 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | +10 | 55 |
| 7 | Reading | 35 | 14 | 12 | 9 | +7 | 54 |
| 8 | Stevenage Borough | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | +3 | 54 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | +13 | 53 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 35 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 49 |