Second level – First Division. Only the champion promoted, the last two – relegated. Teams met 3 times against each other, 39 games total were played. Three teams fought between themselves to escape relegation, but at the top two teams were way above the rest.
Alloa Athletic ended last with 25 points and went down to third level.
Albion Rovers – down on their luck too: 13th with 27 points and relegated.
Forfar Athletic managed to prevail in the battle of the weak and escaped relegation: 12th with 29 points.
Morton – 11th with 34 points.
Ayr United – 10th with 35 points.
Clyde – 9th with 35 points.
Partick Thistle – 8th with 38 points.
Meadowbank Thistle – 7th with 39 points.
Hamilton Academical – 6th with 41 points.
Raith Rovers – 5th with 42 points.
Falkirk – 4th with 43 points.
Clydebank – 3rd with 44 points. Strong season, yet, not able to compete for promotion.
Airdrieonians – 2nd 54 points. Much stronger than the rest of the league, but not exactly up to winning the championship.
St. Johnstone won the championship with 58 points: 25 wins, 8 ties, 6 losses, 81-39 goal-difference. Practically, dominated the season and without a rival. Going back to the top league was their aim achieved with confidence.