1888–89 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season

The 1888–89 season was the first season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They played in the inaugural season of the newly formed Football League. The club finished in third place in the league, and as runners-up in the FA Cup.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
1888–89 season
Club secretaryJack Addenbrooke
Football League3rd
FA CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Harry Wood (13)
All: Harry Wood (14)
Highest home attendance10,000 (vs The Wednesday, 2 March 1889)
Lowest home attendance2,000 (vs Bolton, 10 November 1888)
Average home league attendance4,545 (league only)

The team scored the first goal in Football League history when they took the lead against Aston Villa on the league's opening day. This match, as with all other home games for Wolves, was staged at Dudley Road in Wolverhampton, the only league campaign in which the club have not been based at Molineux.

Results

Football League
See also: 1888–89 Football League

A total of twelve teams competed in the inaugural Football League in the 1888–89 season. Each team would play every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Two points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.

8 September 1888 1Wolverhampton Wanderers1–1Aston VillaWolverhampton
Cox (o.g.) Green Stadium: Dudley Road
Attendance: 2,500
6 October 1888 5Accrington4–4Wolverhampton WanderersAccrington
Barbour
Brand
Holden 		Knight
Wood
Fletcher
Stevenson (o.g.)		 Stadium: Thorneyholme Road
Attendance: 4,000
10 November 1888 10Wolverhampton Wanderers3–2Bolton WanderersWolverhampton
Brodie
Cooper
Knight 		Brogan
McGuinness 		Stadium: Dudley Road
Attendance: 2,000
17 November 1888 11Stoke0–1Wolverhampton WanderersStoke-on-Trent
Brodie Stadium: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 2,000
24 November 1888 12Aston Villa2–1Wolverhampton WanderersBirmingham
Goodall Brodie Stadium: Wellington Road
Attendance: 6,000
8 December 1888 13Wolverhampton Wanderers4–0AccringtonWolverhampton
Brodie
Cooper
Knight 		Stadium: Dudley Road
Attendance: 3,000
22 December 1888 15Wolverhampton Wanderers4–1StokeWolverhampton
Brodie
Wood
Wykes 		Sloane Stadium: Dudley Road
Attendance: 3,000
29 December 1888 16Bolton Wanderers2–1Wolverhampton WanderersBolton
Weir
unknown (o.g.)		 Cooper Stadium: Pike’s Lane
Attendance: 5,500
Final table
Pos Team Pld W D L F A GA Pts
1 Preston North End 22 18 4 0 74 15 4.93 40
2 Aston Villa 22 12 5 5 61 43 1.42 29
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 22 12 4 6 51 37 1.38 28
4 Blackburn Rovers 22 10 6 6 66 45 1.47 26

Source: Statto

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
ResultDLWDDWDLWWWLWWWLWLLWWW
Position5976755764454433334333
Source: Statto.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup
See also: 1888–89 FA Cup
16 March 1889 SFWolverhampton Wanderers1–1Blackburn RoversCrewe
Wykes Stadium: Alexandra Road
Attendance: 15,000
23 March 1889 SF Rep.Blackburn Rovers1–3Wolverhampton WanderersCrewe
Hunter
Allen
Wood 		Stadium: Alexandra Road
Attendance: 9,000
30 March 1889 FinalPreston North End3–0Wolverhampton WanderersLondon
Dewhurst  15'
Ross  25'
Thomson  70'		 Stadium: Kennington Oval
Attendance: 22,250
Referee: Francis Marindin

Players
Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
HB Harry Allen 22061281
FW Nick Anderson 200020
FB Dickie Baugh 22060280
GK Jack Baynton 18060240
HB John Benton 100010
FW John Brodie 1811412212
HB Alec Cannon 702090
FW Joe Cooper 21600216
HB R. Dudley 100010
HB Albert Fletcher 16161222
FW Tommy Hunter 20462266
FW Tommy Knight 177652312
HB Arthur Lowder 18161242
FB Charlie Mason 20061261
GK William Rose 400040
FW T. Tomkyes 100010
FW Walter White 420042
FW Harry Wood 1713612314
FW David Wykes 18463247

References

Brown, Tony (2010). The Football League Match by Match 1888-89 to 1892-93. SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-44-7.

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