Football League 1888-89

 

Champions: Preston North End

Runners-up: Aston Villa

 

It was only agreed on 21 November 1888 that 2 points would be awarded for a win and 1 point for a draw.

It was subequently agreed on 16 January 1889 that goal average would also be used.

 

8 September 1888Bolton Wanderers3-6Derby County3,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
8 September 1888Everton2-0Accrington8,000Anfield, Liverpool
8 September 1888Preston North End-2Burnley5,000Deepdale, Preston
8 September 1888Stoke02West Bromwich Albion4,500Victoria Ground, Stoke
8 September 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers11Aston Villa2,500Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
15 September 1888Aston Villa5-1Stoke4,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
15 September 1888Blackburn Rovers5-5Accrington4,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
15 September 1888Bolton Wanderers3-4Burnley4,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
15 September 1888Derby County1-2West Bromwich Albion3,000County Ground, Derby
15 September 1888Everton2-1Notts County7,000Anfield, Liverpool
15 September 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers0-4Preston North End5,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
22 September 1888Aston Villa2-1Everton4,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
22 September 1888Blackburn Rovers6-2West Bromwich Albion8,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
22 September 1888Derby County1-1Accrington3,000County Ground, Derby
22 September 1888Preston North End3-1Bolton Wanderers5,000Deepdale, Preston
22 September 1888Stoke3Notts County3,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
22 September 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers4-1Burnley4,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
29 September 1888Aston Villa9-1Notts County4,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
29 September 1888Bolton Wanderers6-2Everton5,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
29 September 1888Derby County2-3Preston North End6,000County Ground, Derby
29 September 1888Stoke2-4Accrington3,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
29 September 1888West Bromwich Albion4-3Burnley2,100Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
29 September 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers2-2Blackburn Rovers5,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
6 October 1888Accrington4-4Wolverhampton Wanderers4,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
6 October 1888Burnley4-1Bolton Wanderers4,000Turf Moor, Burnley
6 October 1888Everton2-0Aston Villa10,000Anfield, Liverpool
6 October 1888Notts County3-3Blackburn Rovers4,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
6 October 1888Preston North End7-0Stoke3,000Deepdale, Preston
6 October 1888West Bromwich Albion5-0Derby County5,500Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
13 October 1888Accrington6-2Derby County3,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
13 October 1888Aston Villa6-1Blackburn Rovers5,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
13 October 1888Bolton Wanderers2-1Stoke5,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
13 October 1888Burnley0-4Wolverhampton Wanderers4,000Turf Moor, Burnley
13 October 1888Notts County3-1Everton3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
13 October 1888Preston North End3-0West Bromwich Albion10,000Deepdale, Preston
20 October 1888Accrington0-0Preston North End6,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
20 October 1888Blackburn Rovers22Wolverhampton Wanderers3,500Leamington Road, Blackburn
20 October 1888Bolton Wanderers2-3Aston Villa8,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
20 October 1888Derby County2-4Everton2,000County Ground, Derby
20 October 1888Stoke4-3Burnley3,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
20 October 1888West Bromwich Albion4-2Notts County2,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
27 October 1888Aston Villa4-3Accrington600Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
27 October 1888Blackburn Rovers5-2Stoke3,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
27 October 1888Everton6-2Derby County5,000Anfield, Liverpool
27 October 1888Notts County6-1Burnley4,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
27 October 1888Preston North End5-2Wolverhampton Wanderers5,000Deepdale, Preston
3 November 1888Burnley1-7Blackburn Rovers3,000Turf Moor, Burnley
3 November 1888Everton2-1Bolton Wanderers8,000Anfield, Liverpool
3 November 1888Notts County0-7Preston North End7,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
3 November 1888Stoke1-1Aston Villa4,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
3 November 1888West Bromwich Albion2-2Accrington1,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
3 November 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers4-1Derby County6,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
5 November 1888West Bromwich Albion1-5Bolton Wanderers4,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
10 November 1888Blackburn Rovers3-0Everton6,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
10 November 1888Burnley2-0West Bromwich Albion5,000Turf Moor, Burnley
10 November 1888Notts County3-3Accrington8,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
10 November 1888Preston North End11Aston Villa10,000Deepdale, Preston
10 November 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers3-2Bolton Wanderers2,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
12 November 1888Stoke0-3Preston North End4,500Victoria Ground, Stoke
17 November 1888Blackburn Rovers51Aston Villa9,500Leamington Road, Blackburn
17 November 1888Bolton Wanderers1-2West Bromwich Albion3,500Pike's Lane, Bolton
17 November 1888Burnley2-2Everton3,000Turf Moor, Burnley
17 November 1888Preston North End2-0Accrington7,000Deepdale, Preston
17 November 1888Stoke0-1Wolverhampton Wanderers2,500Victoria Ground, Stoke
24 November 1888Accrington2-1West Bromwich Albion2,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
24 November 1888Aston Villa2-1Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
24 November 1888Bolton Wanderers2-5Preston North End10,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
24 November 1888Derby County0-2Blackburn Rovers3,000County Ground, Derby
24 November 1888Everton3-2Burnley6,000Anfield, Liverpool
24 November 1888Notts County0-3Stoke2,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Table after games on 24 November 1888PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End131120481024
2Aston Villa12732352017
3Blackburn Rovers11641412416
4Everton12714272515
5Wolverhampton Wanderers12543282414
6West Bromwich Albion12615252713
7Accrington12363312812
8Burnley1231825437
Stoke1231817337
10Bolton Wanderers1230929366
Notts County1022619366
12Derby County1011817363
1 December 1888Accrington5-1Burnley3,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
1 December 1888Everton1-4West Bromwich Albion5,000Anfield, Liverpool
1 December 1888Stoke2-1Blackburn Rovers5,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
Table after games on 1 December 1888PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End131120481024
2Aston Villa12732352017
3Blackburn Rovers12642422616
4West Bromwich Albion13715292815
Everton13715282915
6Accrington13463362914
Wolverhampton Wanderers12543282414
8Stoke1341819349
9Burnley1331926487
10Bolton Wanderers1230929366
Notts County1022619366
12Derby County1011817363
8 December 1888Blackburn Rovers4-4Bolton Wanderers4,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
8 December 1888Burnley2-1Stoke3,000Turf Moor, Burnley
8 December 1888Notts County24Aston Villa2,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
8 December 1888Preston North End5-0Derby County4,000Deepdale, Preston
8 December 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers40Accrington3,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 8 December 1888PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End141220531026
2Aston Villa13832392219
3Blackburn Rovers13652463017
4Wolverhampton Wanderers13643322416
5West Bromwich Albion13715292815
Everton13715282915
7Accrington14464363314
8Burnley1441928499
Stoke1441920369
10Bolton Wanderers1331933407
11Notts County1122721406
12Derby County1111917413
15 December 1888Accrington1-1Aston Villa2,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
15 December 1888Blackburn Rovers5-2Notts County4,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
15 December 1888Burnley2-2Preston North End10,000Turf Moor, Burnley
15 December 1888Stoke0-0Everton1,500Victoria Ground, Stoke
15 December 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers2-1West Bromwich Albion3,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 15 December 1888PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End151230551227
2Aston Villa14842402320
3Blackburn Rovers14752513219
4Wolverhampton Wanderers14743342518
5Everton14725282916
6Accrington15474373415
West Bromwich Albion14716303015
8Burnley15429305110
Stoke15429203610
10Bolton Wanderers1331933407
11Notts County1222823456
12Derby County1111917413
22 December 1888Aston Villa4-2Burnley2,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
22 December 1888Bolton Wanderers4-1Accrington5,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
22 December 1888Derby County3-2Notts County2,500County Ground, Derby
22 December 1888Preston North End3-0Everton8,000Deepdale, Preston
22 December 1888West Bromwich Albion2-1Blackburn Rovers1,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
22 December 1888Wolverhampton Wanderers4-1Stoke3,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 22 December 1888PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End161330581229
2Aston Villa15942442522
3Wolverhampton Wanderers15843382620
4Blackburn Rovers15753523419
5West Bromwich Albion15816323117
6Everton15726283216
7Accrington16475383815
8Burnley164210325510
Stoke164210214010
10Bolton Wanderers1441937419
11Notts County1322925486
12Derby County1221920435
26 December 1888Derby County2-3Bolton Wanderers3,500County Ground, Derby
26 December 1888West Bromwich Albion0-5Preston North End5,150Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 26 December 1888PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End171430631231
2Aston Villa15942442522
3Wolverhampton Wanderers15843382620
4Blackburn Rovers15753523419
5West Bromwich Albion16817323617
6Everton15726283216
7Accrington16475383815
8Bolton Wanderers15519404311
9Burnley164210325510
Stoke164210214010
11Notts County1322925486
12Derby County13211022465
29 December 1888Accrington3-1Everton3,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
29 December 1888Aston Villa4-2Derby County4,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
29 December 1888Bolton Wanderers2-1Wolverhampton Wanderers5,500Pike's Lane, Bolton
29 December 1888Burnley1-0Notts County2,000Turf Moor, Burnley
29 December 1888Preston North End1-0Blackburn Rovers8,000Deepdale, Preston
29 December 1888West Bromwich Albion2-0Stoke4,896Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 29 December 1888PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End181530641233
2Aston Villa161042482724
3Wolverhampton Wanderers16844392820
4Blackburn Rovers16754523519
West Bromwich Albion17917343619
6Accrington17575413917
7Everton16727293516
8Bolton Wanderers16619424413
9Burnley175210335512
10Stoke174211214210
11Notts County14221025496
12Derby County14211124505
5 January 1889Burnley4-0Aston Villa6,000Turf Moor, Burnley
5 January 1889Preston North End4-1Notts County4,000Deepdale, Preston
5 January 1889West Bromwich Albion1-3Wolverhampton Wanderers4,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 5 January 1889PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End191630681335
2Aston Villa171043483124
3Wolverhampton Wanderers17944422922
4Blackburn Rovers16754523519
West Bromwich Albion18918353919
6Accrington17575413917
7Everton16727293516
8Burnley186210375514
9Bolton Wanderers16619424413
10Stoke174211214210
11Notts County15221126536
12Derby County14211124505
12 January 1889Aston Villa6-2Bolton Wanderers2,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
12 January 1889Blackburn Rovers2-2Preston North End10,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
12 January 1889Burnley2-2Accrington6,000Turf Moor, Burnley
12 January 1889Derby County3-0Wolverhampton Wanderers2,000County Ground, Derby
12 January 1889Everton2-1Stoke6,000Anfield, Liverpool
12 January 1889Notts County2-1West Bromwich Albion2,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Table after games on 12 January 1889PWDLFAPts
1Preston North End201640701536
2Aston Villa181143543326
3Wolverhampton Wanderers18945423222
4Blackburn Rovers17764543720
5West Bromwich Albion19919364119
6Accrington18585434118
Everton17827313618
8Burnley196310395715
9Bolton Wanderers176110445013
10Stoke184212224410
11Notts County16321128548
12Derby County15311127507
19 January 1889Accrington0-2Blackburn Rovers4,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
19 January 1889Aston Villa2-0West Bromwich Albion10,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
19 January 1889Burnley1-0Derby County3,000Turf Moor, Burnley
19 January 1889Everton0-2Preston North End15,000Anfield, Liverpool
19 January 1889Notts County3-0Wolverhampton Wanderers3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
19 January 1889Stoke2-2Bolton Wanderers6,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
Table after games on 19 January 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2117407215384.8000
2Aston Villa1912435633281.6970
3Blackburn Rovers188645637221.5135
4Wolverhampton Wanderers199464235221.2000
5West Bromwich Albion2091103643190.8372
6Accrington195864343181.0000
7Everton188283138180.8158
8Burnley2073104057170.7018
9Bolton Wanderers1862104652140.8846
10Stoke1943122446110.5217
11Notts County1742113154100.5741
12Derby County163112275170.5294
26 January 1889Accrington1-2Notts County5,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
26 January 1889Bolton Wanderers3-2Blackburn Rovers6,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
26 January 1889Derby County2-1Stoke2,500County Ground, Derby
26 January 1889West Bromwich Albion33Aston Villa8,515Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
26 January 1889Wolverhampton Wanderers5-0Everton3,500Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 26 January 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2117407215384.8000
2Aston Villa2012535936291.6389
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2010464735241.3429
4Blackburn Rovers198655840221.4500
5West Bromwich Albion2192103946200.8478
6Accrington205874445180.9778
7Everton198293143180.7209
8Burnley2073103957170.6842
9Bolton Wanderers1972104954160.9074
10Notts County1852113355120.6000
11Stoke2043132548110.5208
12Derby County174112295290.5577
4 February 1889Blackburn Rovers4-2Burnley2,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
Table after game on 4 February 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2117407215384.8000
2Aston Villa2012535936291.6389
3Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
4Wolverhampton Wanderers2010464735241.3429
5West Bromwich Albion2192103946200.8478
6Accrington205874445180.9778
7Everton198293143180.7209
8Burnley2173114261170.6885
9Bolton Wanderers1972104954160.9074
10Notts County1852113355120.6000
11Stoke2043132548110.5208
12Derby County174112295290.5577
9 February 1889Aston Villa0-2Preston North End10,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
9 February 1889Everton1-2Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Anfield, Liverpool
Table after matches on 9 February 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2112545938291.5526
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2111464936261.3611
4Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
5West Bromwich Albion2192103946200.8478
6Accrington205874445180.9778
7Everton2082103245180.7111
8Burnley2173114261170.6885
9Bolton Wanderers1972104954160.9074
10Notts County1852113355120.6000
11Stoke2043132548110.5208
12Derby County174112295290.5577
23 February 1889West Bromwich Albion1-0Everton8,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
23 February 1889Wolverhampton Wanderers2-1Notts County4,000Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
Table after matches on 23 February 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2112545938291.5526
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
5West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
6Accrington205874445180.9778
7Everton2182113246180.6957
8Burnley2173114261170.6885
9Bolton Wanderers1972104954160.9074
10Notts County1952123457120.5965
11Stoke2043132548110.5208
12Derby County174112295290.5577
2 March 1889Derby County1-0Burnley3,000County Ground, Derby
Table after game played on 2nd March 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2112545938291.5526
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
5West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
6Accrington205874445180.9778
7Everton2182113246180.6957
8Burnley2273124262170.6774
9Bolton Wanderers1972104954160.9074
10Notts County1952123457120.5965
11Derby County1851123052110.5769
12Stoke2043132548110.5208
5 March 1889Notts County0-4Bolton Wanderers3,000Castle Cricket Ground, Nottingham
Table after game on 5th March 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2112545938291.5526
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
5West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
6Bolton Wanderers2082105354180.9815
7Accrington205874445180.9778
8Everton2182113246180.6957
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Notts County2052133461120.5574
11Derby County1851123052110.5769
12Stoke2043132548110.5208
9 March 1889Bolton Wanderers7-3Notts County3,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
9 March 1889Derby County5-2Aston Villa3,000County Ground, Derby
Table after games on 9th March 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2212556143291.4186
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
5West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
6Bolton Wanderers2192106057201.0526
7Accrington205874445180.9778
8Everton2182113246180.6957
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Derby County1961123554130.6481
11Notts County2152143768120.5441
12Stoke2043132548110.5208
16 March 1889Notts County3-5Derby County5,000Castle Cricket Ground, Nottingham
Table after game on 16 March 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2212556143291.4186
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
5West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
6Bolton Wanderers2192106057201.0526
7Accrington205874445180.9778
8Everton2182113246180.6957
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Derby County2071124057150.7018
11Notts County2252154073120.5479
12Stoke2043132548110.5208
23 March 1889Accrington2-3Bolton Wanderers3,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
Table after game played on 23 March 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2212556143291.4186
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers209656242241.4762
5Bolton Wanderers22102106359221.0678
6West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
7Accrington215884648180.9583
8Everton2182113246180.6957
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Derby County2071124057150.7018
11Notts County2252154073120.5479
12Stoke2043132548110.5208
30 March 1889Everton3-1Blackburn Rovers7,000Anfield, Liverpool
Table after game on 30 March 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2212556143291.4186
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers219666345241.4000
5Bolton Wanderers22102106359221.0678
6West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
7Everton2292113547200.7447
8Accrington215884648180.9583
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Derby County2071124057150.7018
11Notts County2252154073120.5479
12Stoke2043132548110.5208
6 April 1889Stoke1-1Derby County4,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
Table after game on 6 April 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2212556143291.4186
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers219666345241.4000
5Bolton Wanderers22102106359221.0678
6West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
7Everton2292113547200.7447
8Accrington215884648180.9583
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Derby County2172124158160.7069
11Notts County2252154073120.5479
12Stoke2144132649120.5306
15 April 1889Blackburn Rovers3-0Derby County4,000Leamington Road, Blackburn
Table after game on 15 April 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2212556143291.4186
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers2210666645261.4667
5Bolton Wanderers22102106359221.0678
6West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
7Everton2292113547200.7447
8Accrington215884648180.9583
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Derby County2272134161160.6721
11Notts County2252154073120.5479
12Stoke2144132649120.5306
20 April 1889Accrington2-0Stoke2,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
Table after game on 20 April 1889PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Preston North End2218407415404.9333
2Aston Villa2212556143291.4186
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2212465137281.3784
4Blackburn Rovers2210666645261.4667
5Bolton Wanderers22102106359221.0678
6West Bromwich Albion22102104046220.8696
7Accrington226884848201.0000
8Everton2292113547200.7447
9Burnley2273124262170.6774
10Derby County2272134161160.6721
11Notts County2252154073120.5479
12Stoke2244142651120.5098

Re-election

Re-elected: Stoke (10 votes), Burnley (9), Derby County (8), Notts County (7)

Not elected: Mitchell St George's (5), The Wednesday (4), Bootle (2), Sunderland (2), Newton Heath (1), Grimsby Town (0), South Shore (0), Sunderland Albion (0), Walsall Town Swifts (0)

 

The Preston North End team that were crowned champions in 1888-89.

Back row (left to right): George Drummond, Bob Holmes, Robert Howarth, William Sudell, John Graham, Robert Mills-Roberts.

Front row (left to right): John Gordon, Jimmy Ross, John Goodall, Fred Dewhurst, Samuel Thompson.

 

Season's records

Top goalscorer: John Goodall for Preston North End (20 goals)

Largest attendance: 15,000 for Everton versus Preston North End, 19th January 1889 at Anfield

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 9 - Aston Villa (v Notts County), 29th September 1888

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 7 - Blackburn Rovers (v Burnley), 3rd November 1888

Highest home team winning margin: 8 - Aston Villa (v Notts County), 29th September 1888

Highest away team winning margin: 7 - Preston North End (v Notts County), 3rd November 1888

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 

10 - Blackburn Rovers v Accrington, 15th September 1888 (final score: 5-5)

10 - Aston Villa v Notts County, 29th September 1888 (final score: 9-1)

10 - Bolton Wanderers v Notts County, 9th March 1889 (final score: 7-3)

Highest scoring draw: 5-5, Blackburn Rovers v Accrington, 15th September 1888

Longest sequence of wins: 6 - Preston North End, 8th September 1888 to 13th October 1888

Longest sequence of draws: 2 - Accrington, 15th to 22nd September 1888

Longest sequence of losses: 8 - Derby County, 29th September 1888 to 8th December 1888

Longest sequence without condeding a goal: 3 - Preston North End, 6th to 20th October 1888, 22nd to 29th December 1888

Longest sequence of failing to score: 2 - Everton, 15th to 22nd December 1888, 19th to 26th January 1889

Longest sequence without a win: 10 - Derby County, 15th September 1888 to 8th December 1888

Longest sequence without a draw: 17 - Derby County, 29th September 1888 to 6th April 1889

Longest sequence without a loss: 22 - Preston North End, 8th September 1888 to 9th February 1889