| # | Northern Irish Championship 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Armagh City | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 11 | 52 | 24 | Promoted | |
| Glenavon | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 17 | 46 | 26 | Promoted | ||
| - | Donegal Celtic | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 36 | 15 | ||
| - | HW Welders | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 36 | 6 | ||
| - | Bangor FC | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 4 | ||
| - | Coagh United | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 42 | 29 | -3 | ||
| - | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 28 | -2 | ||
| - | Dundela | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 27 | -5 | ||
| - | Moyola Park | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 23 | -11 | ||
| - | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 22 | -12 | ||
| - | Ballymoney United | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 20 | -16 | ||
| * | Ballinamallard United | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 13 | -26 | Relegated |