| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull City | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 53 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 46 |
| 3 | Durham Cestria | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 43 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 43 |
| 5 | Leeds | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Stockport County | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Doncaster Belles | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | Chorley | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -15 | 25 |
| 9 | Norton & Stockton | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 24 |
| 10 | York City LFC | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 17 |
| 11 | Chester-le-Street Town | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -28 | 14 |
| 12 | United of Manchester (w) | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | -60 | 8 |