| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Drogheda | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 57:32 | 25 | 64 | |
| 2. | Galway | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 53:34 | 19 | 64 | |
| 3. | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 55:43 | 12 | 58 | |
| 4. | Longford | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 41:33 | 8 | 54 | |
| 5. | Kilkenny City | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 49:46 | 3 | 53 | |
| 6. | Limerick | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 39:35 | 4 | 52 | |
| 7. | Monaghan | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 44:44 | 0 | 44 | |
| 8. | Athlone | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 45:61 | -16 | 40 | |
| 9. | Home Farm | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 42:54 | -12 | 38 | |
| 10. | St Francis | 36 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 25:68 | -43 | 18 |