| # | Northern Irish Championship 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Loughgall | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 20 | 48 | 17 | Promoted | |
| - | Armagh City | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 43 | 15 | ||
| - | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 43 | 13 | ||
| - | Bangor FC | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 39 | 15 | ||
| - | HW Welders | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 33 | 5 | ||
| - | Ballymoney United | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 29 | -4 | ||
| - | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 25 | -5 | ||
| - | Donegal Celtic | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 2 | ||
| - | Ballinamallard United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 21 | -11 | ||
| - | Moyola Park | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 41 | 18 | -7 | ||
| * | Lurgan Celtic | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 44 | 18 | -20 | Relegated | |
| * | Brantwood | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 18 | -20 | Relegated |