Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rochdale | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| 2nd | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| 3rd | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 4th | Bury | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Everton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 |
| 2nd | Stockport County | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| 3rd | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 |
| 4th | Southport Central | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Burnley | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| 2nd | Preston North End | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 3rd | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
| 4th | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 |
| 2nd | Stoke | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| 3rd | Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| 4th | Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points
