Derry City
Sligo Rovers
| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 54 |
| 2 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 50 |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 47 |
| 4 |  Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 |  Shelbourne | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 |  Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 33 |
| 7 |  Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 8 |  Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 29 |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
