| # | Northern Irish Championship 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Institute | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 72 | 35 | 54 | 37 | Promoted | |
| - | Bangor FC | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 39 | 53 | 26 | ||
| - | Knockbreda Parish | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 46 | 21 | ||
| - | Dundela | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 47 | 46 | 18 | ||
| - | Carrick Rangers | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 34 | 46 | 18 | ||
| - | HW Welders | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 34 | 41 | 12 | ||
| - | Ballyclare Comrades | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 53 | 50 | 34 | 3 | ||
| - | Loughgall | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 56 | 33 | -8 | ||
| - | Larne FC | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 32 | -15 | ||
| - | Lisburn Distillery | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 49 | 31 | -6 | ||
| - | Donegal Celtic | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 55 | 29 | -14 | ||
| - | Dergview | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 46 | 26 | -16 | ||
| * | Coagh United | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 74 | 21 | -36 | Relegated | |
| * | Limavady United | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 59 | 15 | -40 | Relegated |