PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Sheffield United3017855631251.8742
= 2  Sunderland3016594330131.4337
= 3  Wolverhampton Wanderers3014795741161.9035
= 4  Everton301398483991.6035
= 5  Sheffield Wednesday3015312514291.7033
= 6  Aston Villa30145116151102.0333
= 7  West Bromwich Albion30111094445-11.4732
= 8  Nottingham Forest30119104749-21.5731
= 9  Liverpool3011613484531.6028
=10 Derby County30116135761-41.9028
=11 Bolton Wanderers30114152841-130.9326
=12 Preston North End3088143543-81.1724
=13 Notts County3088143646-101.2024
=14 Bury3088143951-121.3024
=15 Blackburn Rovers30710133954-151.3024
=16 Stoke City3088143555-201.1724
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the First Division in the 1897/98 season.
Colours

League Halted due to

World War 1

Data last updated: 29 April 2026