The 1913-14 season was notable for Central's record F.A. Cup win when Lancashire Combination side Portsmouth Rangers were defeated 9-0. At the end of the campaign Central found themselves in seventeenth position in the League having taken 30 points from their 38 games.
| Position | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Everton |
38 |
20 |
9 |
9 |
83 |
57 |
49 |
|
Crewe Alexandra |
38 |
20 |
8 |
10 |
57 |
49 |
48 |
|
Stalybridge Celtic |
38 |
20 |
7 |
11 |
72 |
43 |
47 |
|
Port Vale |
38 |
17 |
11 |
10 |
78 |
62 |
45 |
|
Blackburn Rovers |
38 |
18 |
7 |
13 |
93 |
72 |
43 |
|
Manchester United |
38 |
19 |
4 |
15 |
49 |
43 |
42 |
|
Liverpool |
38 |
17 |
8 |
13 |
57 |
54 |
42 |
|
Bradford City |
38 |
18 |
4 |
16 |
68 |
56 |
40 |
|
Manchester City |
38 |
16 |
8 |
14 |
57 |
51 |
40 |
|
Rochdale |
38 |
15 |
9 |
14 |
60 |
51 |
39 |
|
Burnley |
38 |
16 |
6 |
16 |
57 |
72 |
38 |
|
Blackpool |
38 |
13 |
11 |
14 |
48 |
52 |
37 |
|
Oldham Athletic |
38 |
14 |
8 |
16 |
51 |
49 |
36 |
|
Huddersfield Town |
38 |
11 |
11 |
16 |
46 |
49 |
33 |
|
Bury |
38 |
14 |
5 |
19 |
59 |
86 |
33 |
|
Preston North End |
38 |
11 |
9 |
18 |
62 |
81 |
31 |
|
Southport Central |
38 |
10 |
10 |
18 |
43 |
58 |
30 |
|
Barnsley |
38 |
12 |
6 |
20 |
46 |
63 |
30 |
|
Stockport County |
38 |
11 |
7 |
20 |
44 |
71 |
29 |
|
Bolton Wanderers |
38 |
10 |
8 |
20 |
48 |
59 |
28 |