1888–89 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 West Bromwich Albion 1888–89 NoneMatthews (2005) pp. 257–258.Albion did not have a secretary-manager until 1890 and did not appoint a full-time manager until 1948. Henry Jackson/Edward W. HeelisMatthews (2005) p. 267.Heelis succeeded Jackson at some point during 1888, but the source does not specify whether this was during 1887–88 or 1888–89. Stoney Lane Football League 6th FA Cup Semi-final Billy Bassett, Tom Pearson (11) Billy Bassett (14) _blue_stripes4 _west_bromwich_albion_88_89 _blue_stripes4 000066 1887–88 1889–90 The 1888–89 season was the 11th season in the history of West Bromwich Albion, as well as their first season in the newly formed Football League, of which they were a founder member. They finished in 6th position with 22 points. Final league table 1888–89 Football League#First Division First Division y WBA Results West Bromwich Albion's score comes first Legend WinDrawLoss Football League 1888–89 Football League MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers18 September 1888StokeA2–04,500Wilson, Woodhall215 September 1888Derby CountyA2–13,000Bassett, Pearson322 September 1888Blackburn RoversA2–68,000Bayliss, Pearson429 September 1888BurnleyH4–32,100Perry, Bassett, Hendry, Shaw56 October 1888Derby CountyH5–02,100Perry, Bassett, Pearson (3)613 October 1888Preston North EndA0–310,000720 October 1888Notts CountyH4–22,000Pearson (2), Wilson, Woodhall83 November 1888AccringtonH2–21,000Wilson, Bassett95 November 1888Bolton WanderersH1–54,000Bassett1010 November 1888BurnleyA0–25,0001117 November 1888Bolton WanderersA2–13,500Hendry, Pearson1224 November 1888AccringtonA1–22,000Perry131 December 1888EvertonH4–15,000Perry, Bassett (2), Hendry1415 December 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA1–23,000Pearson1522 December 1888Blackburn RoversH2–11,000Pearson, Bassett1626 December 1888Preston North EndH0–55,1501729 December 1888StokeH2–04,900Bassett, Wilson185 January 1889Wolverhampton WanderersH1–34,000Woodhall1912 January 1889Notts CountyA1–22,000Bassett2019 January 1889Aston VillaA0–210,0002126 January 1889Aston VillaH3–38,515Bassett, Pearson (2)2223 February 1889EvertonH1–08,000Crabtree FA Cup 1888–89 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR12 February 1889 Small HeathA3–23,034Perry, Wilson, PearsonR216 February 1889 BurnleyH5–15,104Perry (3), Wilson, BaylissR32 March 1889 ChathamA10–117,000Bassett (2), Perry, Wilson (3), Bayliss (2), Timmins, Own GoalSemi final16 March 1889 Preston North EndN0–122,688 Appearances Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFWENG Billy Bassett2111422513UENG Jem Bayliss21142253FWENG Fredrick Crabtree110011FBENG Harry Green9040130FWENG George Haynes500050FWSCO Billy Hendry16400164HBENG Ezra Horton8040120FBENG Jack Horton19010200HBENG Albert Millard100010FBENG Harold Oliver100010FWENG Tom Pearson2211412612HBENG Charlie Perry20040240FWENG Walter Perry94461310FBENG Alexander Ramsey100010GKENG Bob Roberts22040260FWENG Charlie Shaw110011HBENG George Timmins22041261FBENG Luther Walker12000120FWENG Joe Wilson20445249FWENG George Woodhall10300103 Matthews Tony West Bromwich Albion – The Complete Record Derby Books 2012 978-1-78091-029-1 See also 1888–89 in English football List of West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons Footnotes "nb" References Citations Sources Matthews Tony The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion Breedon Books 2005 1-85983-474-4 Brown Tony The Football League Match by Match 1888-89 to 1892-93 2010 SoccerData 978-1-899468-44-7 Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons West