| # | Irish First Division | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Waterford | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 47 | 17 | 59 | 30 | Promoted | |
| - | Cobh Ramblers | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 28 | 51 | 9 | ||
| - | University College Dublin | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 23 | 47 | 19 | ||
| - | Shelbourne | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 40 | 5 | ||
| - | Longford Town | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 26 | 38 | 8 | ||
| - | Cabinteely | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 37 | 38 | 4 | ||
| - | Wexford | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 19 | -25 | ||
| - | Athlone Town | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 79 | 17 | -50 |