| Pos | Band | Conductor | Dr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | Prof Nicholas Childs | 5 | - |
| 2 | Milnrow | Mark Bentham | 11 | - |
| 3 | Fairey | Garry Cutt | 2 | - |
| 4 | Co-operative Funeralcare North West | Jeff Sparkes | 10 | - |
| 5 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | Philip Chalk | 6 | - |
| 6 | Wingates | Paul Andrews | 4 | - |
| 7 | Leyland | Thomas Wyss | 1 | - |
| 8 | Vernon Building Society Poynton | Stig Maersk | 12 | - |
| 9 | Longridge | Mark Peacock | 9 | - |
| 10 | Diggle | Steven Walsh | 3 | - |
| 11 | Roberts Bakery | Simon Stonehouse | 8 | - |
| 12 | Blackburn & Darwen | Neil Samuel | 7 | - |
Qualifiers:
Fodens, Milnrow
pre-qualified: Fairey
