| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Linfield | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 80:29 | 51 | 85 | |
| 2. | Crusaders | 38 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 78:59 | 19 | 74 | |
| 3. | Glentoran | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 63:41 | 22 | 66 | |
| 4. | Cliftonville | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 60:56 | 4 | 58 | |
| 5. | Portadown | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 49:58 | -9 | 50 | |
| 6. | Lisburn Distillery | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 50:66 | -16 | 48 |