1888–89 Burnley F.C. season

English football club season July 2020 February 2015 Burnley F.C. 1888–89 Club Committee B Wyatt Granger Football League 9th (re-elected) FA Cup Second Round Alec Brady (7) Pat Gallocher (9) 10,000 vs Preston North End (15 December 1888) _white_stripes _burnley_88_89 _white_stripes 003366 00366 003366 003366 003366 1887–88 1889–90 The 1888–89 season was the seventh season in Burnley Football Club's history, and their first in league competition following the formation of the Football League in 1888. The side finished ninth in their inaugural league campaign, and as one of the bottom four teams in the division, they were forced to apply for re-election to return for the following season. Burnley began the season on 8 September 1888 with a 2–5 defeat away at Preston North End, who went on to be crowned league champions that year. In the next match, Burnley achieved their first league victory when they won 4–3 against Bolton Wanderers, with William Tait becoming the first player in history to score a league hat-trick. Burnley's top goalscorer in the 1888–89 season was Scottish forward Pat Gallocher, who netted nine goals in all competitions, including Burnley's first in the Football League. Alec Brady was the top scorer in the league, with seven goals in 20 appearances. John Yates became the first Burnley player to be selected for an international match when he was called up to the England squad in March 1889, but despite scoring a hat-trick on his debut, he was never picked for England again. In the FA Cup, Burnley reached the Second Round before being knocked out by West Bromwich Albion. Results Football League y BUR 8 September 1888 Preston North End 5–2 Burnley 2 3 55 65 70 Gallocher 21Poland 89 Deepdale, Preston 6,000 L 15 September 1888 Bolton Wanderers 3–4 Burnley 5 30 33 Tait 44 65 75Poland 54 Pike's Lane, Bolton W 22 September 1888 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 Burnley 15 20 70 80 A. Brady 60 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton 4,000 L 29 September 1888 West Bromwich Albion 4–3 Burnley 38 43 65 88 Tait 10Gallocher 25 44 Stoney Lane, West Bromwich 2,100 L 6 October 1888 Burnley 4–1 Bolton Wanderers Poland 5 33A. Brady 25Tait 60 80 Turf Moor, Burnley 6,000 W 13 October 1888 Burnley 0–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 30 43 85 Turf Moor, Burnley 4,000 L 20 October 1888 Stoke 4–3 Burnley 20 30 43 89 Poland 50Unknown 55Opponent 87 o.g. Victoria Ground, Stoke-upon-Trent L 27 October 1888 Notts County 6–1 Burnley 9 11 62 70 77 85 Yates 60 Trent Bridge, Nottingham 5,000 L 3 November 1888 Burnley 1–7 Blackburn Rovers McKay 30 15 20 25 43 80 84 87 Turf Moor, Burnley 3,000 L 10 November 1888 Burnley 2–0 West Bromwich Albion McKay 20Unknown 65 Turf Moor, Burnley 5,000 W 17 November 1888 Burnley 2–2 Everton Gallocher 10McKay 17 25 50 Turf Moor, Burnley D 24 November 1888 Everton 3–2 Burnley 38 42 45 McKay 65A. Brady 72 Anfield, Liverpool L 1 December 1888 Accrington 5–1 Burnley 3 5 65 80 85 Horne 55 o.g. Thorneyholme Road, Accrington 5,000 L 8 December 1888 Burnley 2–1 Stoke W. Brady 15Yates 60 80 Turf Moor, Burnley 6,000 W 15 December 1888 Burnley 2–2 Preston North End McKay 30W. Brady 45 43 49 Turf Moor, Burnley 10,000 D 22 December 1888 Aston Villa 4–2 Burnley 35 44 47 70 A. Brady 25McKay 80 Wellington Road, Birmingham 2,000 L 29 December 1888 Burnley 1–0 Notts County Abrahams 75 Turf Moor, Burnley W 5 January 1889 Burnley 4–0 Aston Villa Yates 15 85Gallocher 55A. Brady 70 Turf Moor, Burnley 6,000 W 12 January 1889 Burnley 2–2 Accrington Yates 25A. Brady 53 43 65 Turf Moor, Burnley 6,000 D 19 January 1889 Burnley 1–0 Derby County McKay 85 Turf Moor, Burnley 3,000 W 4 February 1889 Blackburn Rovers 4–2 Burnley 30 32 44 75 Gallocher 34A. Brady 36 Leamington Road, Blackburn 2,000 L 2 March 1889 Derby County 1–0 Burnley 75 Racecourse Ground, Derby 3,000 L FA Cup 2 February 1889 First Round Burnley 4–3 Old Westminsters W. Brady 20Gallocher 23 75Lang 42 1 55 60 Turf Moor, Burnley W 16 February 1889 Second Round West Bromwich Albion 5–1 Burnley 5 25 35 42 60 Gallocher 75 Stoney Lane, West Bromwich 5,104 L References General Simpson Ray 2007 The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 978-0-9557468-0-2 1888-89 Category:English football clubs 1888–89 season