SeasonPrior LeaguePositionTeamPlayedPointsPts/GameGoals/Game Current LeaguePositionTeamPlayedPointsPts/GameGoals/Game
1896/97First Division16Burnley30190.61.4 Second Division1Burnley30481.62.7
                
1896/97S Division One10Abercorn1830.21.2 S Division Two5Abercorn18160.91.8
                
1896/97Second Division1Notts County30421.43.1 First Division13Notts County30240.81.2
                
1896/97S Division Two1Partick Thistle18311.73.4 S Division One8Partick Thistle18130.71.9
Explanation of this analysisPositions of teams in the 1897/98 season that were previously Promoted or Relegated.
Colours

League Halted due to

World War 1

Data last updated: 26 April 2026