| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guiseley | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 52:32 | 20 | 39 | |
| 2. | Ilkeston F.C. | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 24:17 | 7 | 38 | |
| 3. | Eastwood | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 33:18 | 15 | 37 | |
| 4. | Nantwich | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40:18 | 22 | 36 | |
| 5. | Hednesford | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 39:25 | 14 | 36 | |
| 6. | Kendal | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 35:33 | 2 | 36 | |
| 7. | FC United | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 35:29 | 6 | 33 | |
| 8. | Bradford PA | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 35:29 | 6 | 31 | |
| 9. | Boston Utd | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 26 | |
| 10. | Marine | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 26:41 | -15 | 26 | |
| 11. | Ossett Town | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 33:36 | -3 | 24 | |
| 12. | Frickley | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25:35 | -10 | 23 | |
| 13. | Leigh Genesis | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23:34 | -11 | 23 | |
| 14. | North Ferriby Utd | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 23:36 | -13 | 23 | |
| 15. | Worksop | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24:49 | -25 | 23 | |
| 16. | Buxton | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 31:35 | -4 | 21 | |
| 17. | Cammell Laird | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29:40 | -11 | 21 | |
| 18. | Witton | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 24:38 | -14 | 20 | |
| 19. | Whitby | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 30:43 | -13 | 18 | |
| 20. | Ashton Utd | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 26:49 | -23 | 18 | |
| 21. | Matlock | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 30:46 | -16 | 16 | |
| 22. | Prescot | 21 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24:58 | -34 | 11 |