| # | Northern Irish Championship 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Ballymena United | 28 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 17 | 65 | 32 | Promoted | |
| ^ | Omagh Town | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 39 | 50 | 1 | Promoted | |
| - | Bangor FC | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 29 | 49 | 13 | ||
| - | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 2 | ||
| - | Newry Town | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 35 | 35 | -3 | ||
| - | Lisburn Distillery | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 37 | 34 | -6 | ||
| - | Larne FC | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 32 | -14 | ||
| - | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 51 | 18 | -25 |