Morecambe, bottom for much of the season went to Wigan for that last game and won 2-1 to ensure they finished the season well clear of bottom pair Accrington Stanley and Blackpool.
As confirmed last week, Preston are champions, taking the title from last year's winners Rochdale, with the Clarets again runners up.
FINAL LEAGUE TABLE
| Team | pld | w | d | l | f | a | pts |
| Preston North End | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 60 | 22 | 59 |
| Burnley | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 57 | 25 | 58 |
| Walsall | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 21 | 51 |
| Carlisle United | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 33 | 49 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 43 |
| Rochdale | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 42 | 36 |
| Bury | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 47 | 34 |
| Oldham Athletic | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
| Wrexham | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 37 | 31 |
| Port Vale | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 30 |
| Stockport County | 23 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 58 | 28 |
| Wigan Athletic | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 27 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 22 |
| Macclesfield Town | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 22 |
| Morecambe | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 69 | 19 |
| Accrington Stanley | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 58 | 15 |
| Blackpool | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 67 | 15 |