| Pos | Band | Conductor | Dr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyland | Garry Cutt | 7 | 197 |
| 2 | Fairey FP (Music) | Allan Withington | 9 | 196 |
| 3 | Wingates | Roy Curran | 4 | 194 |
| 4 | Fodens Richardson | Thomas Wyss | 11 | 193 |
| 5 | British Telecom | Mike Fowles | 10 | 192 |
| 6 | Haydock | Lynda Nicholson | 2 | 190 |
| 7 | Dobcross Silver | Dennis Hadfield | 3 | 188 |
| 8 | Besses o' th' Barn | Steve Sykes | 1 | 187 |
| 9 | Freckleton | Peter Dalton | 5 | 185 |
| 10 | Longridge | Stephen Booth | 6 | 183 |
| 11 | United Co-op (Crewe) | Jef Sparkes | 8 | 182 |
| W | Ashton Under Lyne | Graham Williams | - | - |
Qualifiers:
Leyland, Fairey FP (Music)*, Wingates
* pre-qualified
