English League Tables
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Football League 1890/91
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | Notes |
| 1st | Everton | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 | 2.172 | 29 | Champions |
| 2nd | Preston North End | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 23 | 1.913 | 27 | Runners Up |
| 3rd | Notts County | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 35 | 1.486 | 26 | - |
| 4th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 50 | 0.780 | 26 | - |
| 5th | Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 1.382 | 25 | - |
| 6th | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 43 | 1.209 | 24 | - |
| 7th | Sunderland | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 31 | 1.645 | 23* | - |
| 8th | Burnley | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 52 | 63 | 0.825 | 21 | - |
| 9th | Aston Villa | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 58 | 0.776 | 18 | Re Elected |
| 10th | Accrington | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 50 | 0.560 | 16 | Re Elected |
| 11th | Derby County | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 47 | 81 | 0.580 | 15 | Re Elected |
| 12th | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 57 | 0.596 | 12 | Re Elected |
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Election for League Membership |
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| The Football League was increased by two clubs for the start of the 1891/92 season. The four League sides seeking re-election were joined by six non-league clubs in the vote for membership of the Football League for 1891/92. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 8 | Accrington | Re-Elected to the League |
| 8 | Aston Villa | Re-Elected to the League |
| 7 | Darwen | ▲Elected to the League |
| 7 | Stoke | ▲Elected to the League |
| 6 | Derby County | Re-Elected to the League |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | Re Elected to the League |
| 4 | Ardwick | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Sunderland Albion | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Newton Heath | Not Elected to the League |
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