| # | Northern Irish Championship 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Dungannon Swifts | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 32 | 60 | 29 | Promoted | |
| ^ | Ballymena United | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 40 | 54 | 31 | Promoted | |
| ^ | Limavady United | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 37 | 50 | 16 | Promoted | |
| ^ | Larne FC | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 30 | 43 | 5 | Promoted | |
| - | Bangor FC | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 1 | ||
| - | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 76 | 28 | -32 | ||
| - | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 36 | 65 | 22 | -29 | ||
| - | Armagh City | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 58 | 18 | -21 |