DT: Steven Schumacher
Bolton Wanderers4-2-3-1| # | Team | MP | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 14 | +11 | 28 |
| 2 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 3 |  Birmingham City | 14 | +13 | 26 |
| 4 |  Stoke City | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 5 |  Swansea City | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 6 |  West Bromwich Albion | 14 | +5 | 25 |
| 7 |  Southampton | 14 | +15 | 24 |
| 8 |  West Ham United | 14 | +15 | 23 |
| 9 |  Sheffield United | 14 | +3 | 22 |
| 10 |  Portsmouth | 14 | +3 | 22 |
| 11 |  Queens Park Rangers | 14 | +5 | 21 |
| 12 |  Norwich City | 14 | +3 | 18 |
| 13 |  Millwall | 14 | -1 | 18 |
| 14 |  Blackburn Rovers | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 |  Bristol City | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 |  Wrexham | 14 | -2 | 17 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 |  Cardiff City | 14 | -1 | 15 |
| 19 |  Lincoln City | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 20 |  Watford | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 21 |  Charlton Athletic | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 14 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County | 14 | -18 | 7 |
| 24 |  Preston North End | 14 | -18 | 5 |
