1888–89 Preston North End F.C. season

The 1888–89 season was Preston North End's first season in the Football League, which had just been founded. Because of this Preston became one of the founder members of the Football League. Preston were very successful during the season as they went on to claim the league and cup double without being defeated.

Preston North End
1888–89 season
ManagerSelection Commmitte
Football League1st
FA CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: John Goodall (20)
All: John Goodall (22)
Biggest win
  • 7–0 vs. Notts County,
    Football League,
    3 November 1888
  • 7–0 vs. Stoke,
    Football League,
    12 November 1888

Final league table

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Preston North End22184074154.93340
2Aston Villa22125561431.41929
3Wolverhampton Wanderers22124650371.35128
4Blackburn Rovers22106666451.46726
5Bolton Wanderers221021063591.06822
6West Bromwich Albion221021040460.87022
7Accrington2268848481.00020
8Everton22921135460.76120
9Burnley22731242620.67717
10Derby County22721341610.67216
11Notts County22521540730.54812
12Stoke22441426510.51012

Key: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Results

Preston's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 September 1888BurnleyH5 – 25,000Gordon, Ross (2), Dewhurst (2)
215 September 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA4 – 05,000Gordon, Ross, A Goodall, J Goodall
322 September 1888Bolton WanderersH3 – 15,000Gordon (2), Drummond
429 September 1888Derby CountyA3 – 26,000Robertson, Ross (2)
56 October 1888StokeH7 – 03,000Ross (4), Whittle, J Goodall, Dewhurst
613 October 1888West Bromwich AlbionH3 – 010,000Dewhurst, Edwards (2)
720 October 1888AccringtonA0 – 06,000
827 October 1888Wolverhampton WanderersH5 – 26,000Gordon, Ross, J Goodall (3)
93 November 1888Notts CountyA7 – 07,000Gordon (3), Ross, J Goodall (3)
1010 November 1888Aston VillaH1 – 110,000J Goodall
1112 November 1888StokeA3 – 04,500Ross, Thomson, Robertson
1217 November 1888AccringtonH2 – 07,000Gordon, Dewhurst
1324 November 1888Bolton WanderersA5 – 210,000Ross (2), Robertson, Dewhurst, J Goodall
148 December 1888Derby CountyH5 – 04,000Inglis, J Goodall (2), Dewhurst (2)
1515 December 1888BurnleyA2 – 28,000Ross, Thomson
1622 December 1888EvertonH3 – 08,000Dewhurst, J Goodall (2)
1726 December 1888West Bromwich AlbionA5 – 05,150J Goodall (2), Ross (2), Gordon
1829 December 1888Blackburn RoversH1 – 08,000J Goodall
195 January 1889Notts CountyH4 – 14,000J Goodall (2), Edwards
2012 January 1889Blackburn RoversA2 – 210,000Dewhurst, Thomson
2119 January 1889EvertonA2 – 015,000J Goodall, Ross
229 February 1889Aston VillaA2 – 010,000Dewhurst (2)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R12 February 1889BootleA3 – 01,000J Goodall, Gordon, Thomson
R216 February 1889Grimsby TownA2 – 08,000J Goodall, Ross
R32 March 1889Birmingham St George'sH2 – 08,000Holmes, Thomson
Semi final16 March 1889West Bromwich AlbionN1 – 022,688Russell
Final30 March 1889Wolverhampton WanderersN3 – 025,000Dewhurst, Thomson, Ross

Appearances

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FW Fred Dewhurst 1612512113
FB George Drummond 12140161
FW Jack Edwards 430043
FW Archie Goodall 210021
FW John Goodall 2121522623
FW Jack Gordon 2010512511
HB Johnny Graham 22040260
HB Willie Graham 500050
FB Robert Holmes 22051261
FB Bob Howarth 18050230
FW Jock Inglis 110011
GK Robert Mills-Roberts 205070
HB Sandy Robertson 21310223
FW Jimmy Ross 2119522621
HB David Russell 180512619
FW Sam Thomson 16353216
GK James Trainer 20000200
FB Richard Whittle 110011
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