1888–89 in English football

none July 2020 July 2020 England 1888-89 Football League Preston North End FA Cup Preston North End 1887–88 1889–90 yes The 1888–89 season was the 18th season of competitive association football in England. Overview A new competition, The Football League, started this season. The Football League was open to clubs all over the United Kingdom,July 2008 but the first twelve entrants (Accrington, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke (now Stoke City), West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers) were all from the Midlands or North of England (in later years the competition became the de facto English league, though some clubs from outside England still compete in it). Each club in the League played each other twice (once at home and once away) and would be awarded two points for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. From these points, a league table was drawn up. Preston North End were in first place at the end of the season and thus became the first ever Football League champions. They did not lose a match all season (a feat only accomplished once since, by Arsenal in 2003–04) and also won the FA Cup. The Football League is still going today and now has 72 clubs in three divisions (down from an all-time high of 92 clubs in four divisions). Since the 1992–93 season, it has become only the second-most important league competition, behind the FA Premier League in the English football league system.July 2020 Events Sheffield United F.C. formed on 22 March 1889 from the Sheffield United Cricket Club in a meeting at the Adelphi Hotel. They played their home matches at Bramall Lane National team 1888–89 British Home Championship England finished second in the 1888–89 British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland. John Yates, of Burnley, scored 3 goals against Ireland in his only appearance for England. DateVenueHome teamVisitorsScore CompEngland scorers23 Feb 1889 Victoria Ground, Stoke-on-Trent ENG WAL4–1BHC Billy Bassett (West Bromwich Albion), John Goodall (Preston North End), Jack Southworth (Blackburn Rovers) and Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End)2 Mar 1889 Anfield, Liverpool ENG IRE6–1BHC Alf Shelton (Notts County), John Yates (Burnley) (3), Joe Lofthouse (Accrington) and John Brodie (Wolverhampton Wanderers)13 Apr 1889 Kennington Oval, London ENG SCO2–3BHC Billy Bassett (West Bromwich Albion) (15, 17 mins) Key BHC = 1888–89 British Home Championship 1889 British Home Championship table ENG Honours CompetitionWinnerFA CupPreston North End (1st FA Cup title)The Football LeaguePreston North End (1st English title)* * Indicates new record for competition FA Cup 1888–89 FA Cup Final this match 1889 FA Cup Final DateHome teamVisitorsScoreVenue 30 Mar 1889 Preston North End Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Kennington Oval The Football League 1888–89 Football League League table The Football League 1888–89 Preston North End(1st English title) none John Goodall (Preston North End), 21 FA Cup winners Preston North End (1st FA Cup title) Aston Villa – Notts County 9–1 (29 Sept 1888) Notts County – Preston 0–7 (3 Nov 1888) 10: Aston Villa – Notts County 9–1 (29 Sept 1888)Bolton – Notts County 7–3 (9 Mar 1889)Blackburn Rovers – Accrington 5–5 (15 Sept 1888) 132 586 6 – Preston North End (8 Sep – 13 Oct 1888) 22 – Preston North End (8 Sep 1888 – 9 Feb 1889), the entire season 8 – Derby County (29 Sep – 8 Dec 1888) ? ? ? 1889–90 First Division Stadia and locations England right 369 Locations of the Football League 1888–89 teams England 53.75 -2.36 right England 52.51 -1.88 right England 53.75 -2.48 right England 53.59 -2.56 right England 53.79 -2.25 right England 52.92 -1.476 right England 53.44 -2.97 right England 52.942 -1.137 right England 53.75 -2.7 right England 53.00 -2.18 right England 52.509 -1.964 right England 52.59 -2.13 right Accrington Aston Villa Blackburn Rovers Bolton Wanderers Burnley Derby County Everton Notts County Preston North End Stoke West Bromwich Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers Team Location Stadium Stadium capacity Accrington Accrington Thorneyholme Road n/a Aston Villa Birmingham Wellington Road (Perry Barr) n/a Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Leamington Road 600–700 Bolton Wanderers Bolton Pike's Lane n/a Burnley Burnley Turf Moor n/a Derby County Derby Racecourse Ground n/a Everton Liverpool Anfield n/a Notts County Nottingham Trent Bridge Cricket Ground n/a Preston North End Preston Deepdale n/a Stoke Stoke-on-Trent Victoria Ground n/a West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Stoney Lane n/a Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Dudley Road n/a Top scorers RankScorerClubGoalsMatches playedGoals per match1England John Goodall Preston North End 21211.002Scotland James D. RossPreston North End18210.863England Albert AllenAston Villa17210.814England John SouthworthBlackburn Rovers16210.76England Harry WoodWolverhampton Wanderers16170.946England Thomas GreenAston Villa14210.677Scotland James BroganBolton Wanderers13220.59England David WeirBolton Wanderers13220.599England Frederick DewhurstPreston North End12170.71England Herbert L. FecittBlackburn Rovers12170.71Scotland Alexander BarbourAccrington12190.63Scotland Alexander HigginsDerby County12210.57England Thomas PearsonWest Bromwich Albion12220.55 Fußball-Weltzeitschrift No. 10, Jan/Feb 1988. References May 2008 External links Details of England v Wales game Details of England v Ireland game Details of England v Scotland game 1888