| Top Division High Scorers - 1948-1949 |
| 1 | Willie Moir | Bolton | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Frank Bowyer | Stoke | 21 |
| 3 | Jack Rowley | Manchester United | 20 |
| 4 | Roy Bentley | Chelsea | 20 |
| 5 | Charles Vaughan | Charlton | 20 |
| 6 | Jackie Milburn | Newcastle | 19 |
| 7 | John Morris | Derby / Man United | 19 |
| 8 | Stan Mortensen | Blackpool | 18 |
| 9 | Charlie Mitten | Manchester United | 18 |
| 10 | Peter Harris | Portsmouth | 17 |
| 11 | Doug Reid | Portsmouth | 17 |
| 12 | Jesse Pye | Wolves | 17 |
| 13 | Fred Steele | Stoke | 17 |
| 14 | Colin Collindridge | Sheffield United | 17 |
| 15 | Reg Lewis | Arsenal | 16 |
| 16 | Sammy Smyth | Wolves | 16 |
| 17 | Jack Froggatt | Portsmouth | 15 |
| 18 | Stan Pearson | Manchester United | 14 |
| 19 | Jack Balmer | Liverpool | 14 |
| 20 | Frank Broome | Derby | 14 |