Pl   W  D   L   F   A  Pts
1.  Barrow                 42  25  8   9   61  29  83
2.  Boston United          42  22 12   8   55  40  78
3.  Leigh RMI              42  21 13   8   63  41  76
4.  Runcorn                42  22  9  11   80  50  75
5.  Gainsborough Trinity   42  22  9  11   60  39  75
6.  Emley                  42  22  8  12   81  61  74
7.  Winsford United        42  19 12  11   54  43  69
8.  Altrincham             42  18 11  13   76  44  65
9.  Guiseley               42  16 16  10   61  53  64
10. Bishop Auckland        42  17 12  13   78  60  63
11. Marine                 42  15 11  16   56  59  56
12. Hyde United            42  13 16  13   60  55  55
13. Colwyn Bay             42  15  9  18   53  57  54
14. Spennymoor United      42  14 11  17   58  72  52*
15. Chorley                42  14  7  21   51  70  49
16. Frickley Athletic      42  12 12  18   45  62  48
17. Lancaster City         42  13  8  21   55  74  47
18. Blyth Spartans         42  12 13  17   52  63  39**
19. Bamber Bridge          42   9 12  21   51  74  39
20. Accrington Stanley     42   8 14  20   49  68  38
21. Radcliffe Borough      42   6 12  24   39  70  30
22. Alfreton Town          42   3 13  26   32  86  22
    * = 1 point deducted, ** = 10 points deducted