Football Men: England: First Division 1948-1949 August 21-May 7: Final Standings: 1. Portsmouth * 42-58 (84-42) 2. Manchester United 42-53 (77-44) 3. Derby County 42-53 (74-55) 4. Newcastle United 42-52 (70-56) 5. Arsenal 42-49 (74-44) 6. Wolverhampton Wanderers 42-46 (79-66) 7. Manchester City 42-45 (47-51) 8. Sunderland 42-43 (49-58) 9. Charlton Athletic 42-42 (63-67) 10. Aston Villa 42-42 (60-76) 11. Stoke City 42-41 (66-68) 12. Liverpool 42-40 (53-43) 13. Chelsea 42-38 (69-68) 14. Bolton Wanderers 42-38 (59-68) 15. Burnley 42-38 (43-50) 16. Blackpool 42-38 (54-67) 17. Birmingham City 42-37 (36-38) 18. Everton 42-37 (41-63) 19. Middlesbrough 42-34 (46-57) 20. Huddersfield Town 42-34 (40-69) 21. Preston North End 42-33 (62-75) 22. Sheffield United 42-33 (57-78)