Defending champions Manchester United, in a period of transition as the team captained by Johnny Carey started to make way for a younger generation of players,[citation needed] finished eighth.
Their season included two runs of eleven league matches in a row without defeat, in October-December and February-April respectively.
Luton Town were contenders for promotion, but a poor finish without a win in their last four games left them six points behind Huddersfield in third place.
[8] Everton recorded their lowest ever league position, finishing 16th in an uneven season that included a 7-1 victory over Doncaster and a 8-2 defeat against Huddersfield.
[9] Southampton were relegated along with Barnsley, who finished bottom after a poor season that included just five wins, 108 conceded goals and a late run of nine consecutive defeats.