Football League 1890-91

 

Champions: Everton

Runners-up: Preston North End

Champions from previous season: Preston North End

 

6 September 1890Accrington1-1Burnley7,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
6 September 1890Bolton Wanderers4-2Notts County6,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
6 September 1890Derby County8-5Blackburn Rovers5,000County Ground, Derby
6 September 1890West Bromwich Albion1-4Everton3,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
6 September 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers2-1Aston Villa4,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 6 September 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton11004124.0000
2Bolton Wanderers11004222.0000
3Wolverhampton Wanderers11002122.0000
4Derby County11008521.6000
5Accrington10101111.0000
6Burnley10101111.0000
7Preston North End00000000
8Sunderland00000000
9Blackburn Rovers10015800.6250
10Notts County10012400.5000
11Aston Villa10011200.5000
12West Bromwich Albion10011400.2500
13 September 1890Aston Villa3-2Notts County6,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
13 September 1890Blackburn Rovers0-0Accrington10,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
13 September 1890Bolton Wanderers3-1Derby County10,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
13 September 1890Everton5-0Wolverhampton Wanderers10,000Anfield, Liverpool
13 September 1890Preston North End3-0West Bromwich Albion5,000Deepdale, Preston
13 September 1890Sunderland2-3Burnley6,500Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 13 September 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton22009149.0000
2Bolton Wanderers22007342.3333
3Burnley21104331.3333
4Preston North End11003023.0000
5Derby County21019821.1250
6Aston Villa21014421.0000
7Accrington20201121.0000
8Wolverhampton Wanderers21012620.3333
9Blackburn Rovers20115810.6250
10Sunderland10012300.6667
11Notts County20024700.5714
12West Bromwich Albion20021700.1429
15 September 1890Sunderland3-4Wolverhampton Wanderers5,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 15 September 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton22009149.0000
2Bolton Wanderers22007342.3333
3Wolverhampton Wanderers32016441.5000
4Burnley21104331.3333
5Preston North End11003023.0000
6Derby County21019821.1250
7Aston Villa21014421.0000
8Accrington20201121.0000
9Blackburn Rovers20115810.6250
10Sunderland20025700.7143
11Notts County20024700.5714
12West Bromwich Albion20021700.1429
20 September 1890Bolton Wanderers0-5Everton12,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
20 September 1890Burnley2-1Aston Villa10,000Turf Moor, Burnley
20 September 1890Derby County1-3Preston North End5,000County Ground, Derby
20 September 1890Notts County5-0Accrington5,000Castle Cricket Ground, Nottingham
20 September 1890West Bromwich Albion0-4Sunderland7,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 20 September 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton3300141614.0000
2Burnley32106451.5000
3Preston North End22006146.0000
4Wolverhampton Wanderers32016441.5000
5Bolton Wanderers32017840.8750
6Notts County31029721.2857
7Derby County3102101120.9091
8Aston Villa31025620.8333
9Accrington30211620.1667
10Blackburn Rovers20115810.6250
11Sunderland *31029701.2857
12West Bromwich Albion300311100.0909
22 September 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers1-1Notts County4,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 22 September 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton3300141614.0000
2Burnley32106451.5000
3Wolverhampton Wanderers42117551.4000
4Preston North End22006146.0000
5Bolton Wanderers32017840.8750
6Notts County411210831.2500
7Derby County3102101120.9091
8Aston Villa31025620.8333
9Accrington30211620.1667
10Blackburn Rovers20115810.6250
11Sunderland *31029701.2857
12West Bromwich Albion300311100.0909
27 September 1890Accrington1-2Everton5,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
27 September 1890Aston Villa0-4West Bromwich Albion8,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
27 September 1890Blackburn Rovers2-3Wolverhampton Wanderers5,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
27 September 1890Burnley3-3Sunderland8,000Turf Moor, Burnley
27 September 1890Notts County2-1Derby County6,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
27 September 1890Preston North End1-0Bolton Wanderers6,000Deepdale, Preston
Table after games on 27 September 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton440016288.0000
2Wolverhampton Wanderers531110771.4286
3Preston North End33007167.0000
4Burnley42209761.2857
5Notts County521212951.3333
6Bolton Wanderers42027940.7778
7Derby County4103111320.8462
8Aston Villa410351020.5000
9West Bromwich Albion410351120.4545
10Accrington40222820.2500
11Sunderland *4112121011.2000
12Blackburn Rovers301271110.6364
2 October 1890Notts County3-1Bolton Wanderers6,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Table after game on 2 October 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton440016288.0000
2Notts County6312151071.5000
3Wolverhampton Wanderers531110771.4286
4Preston North End33007167.0000
5Burnley42209761.2857
6Bolton Wanderers520381240.6667
7Derby County4103111320.8462
8Aston Villa410351020.5000
9West Bromwich Albion410351120.4545
10Accrington40222820.2500
11Sunderland *4112121011.2000
12Blackburn Rovers301271110.6364
4 October 1890Bolton Wanderers40Aston Villa5,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
4 October 1890Everton7-0Derby County5,000Anfield, Liverpool
4 October 1890Preston North End1-2Blackburn Rovers10,000Deepdale, Preston
4 October 1890West Bromwich Albion3-1Burnley3,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
4 October 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers3-0Accrington7,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 4 October 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton55002321011.5000
2Wolverhampton Wanderers641113791.8571
3Notts County6312151071.5000
4Preston North End43018362.6667
5Bolton Wanderers6303121261.0000
6Burnley5221101061.0000
7West Bromwich Albion520381240.6667
8Blackburn Rovers411291230.7500
9Derby County5104112020.5500
10Aston Villa510451420.3571
11Accrington502321120.1818
12Sunderland *4112121011.2000
11 October 1890Accrington1-3Preston North End3,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
11 October 1890Aston Villa2-2Everton12,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
11 October 1890Blackburn Rovers3-2Sunderland8,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
11 October 1890Burnley1-2Bolton Wanderers7,000Turf Moor, Burnley
11 October 1890Notts County3-2West Bromwich Albion8,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
11 October 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers5-1Derby County3,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 11 October 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton6510254116.2500
2Wolverhampton Wanderers7511188112.2500
3Notts County7412181291.5000
4Preston North End540111482.7500
5Bolton Wanderers7403141381.0769
6Burnley6222111260.9167
7Blackburn Rovers5212121450.8571
8West Bromwich Albion6204101540.6667
9Aston Villa611471630.4375
10Derby County6105122520.4800
11Accrington602431420.2143
12Sunderland *5113141311.0769
18 October 1890Burnley1-6Blackburn Rovers10,000Turf Moor, Burnley
18 October 1890Derby County5-4Aston Villa3,000County Ground, Derby
18 October 1890Everton2-0Bolton Wanderers12,000Anfield, Liverpool
18 October 1890Preston North End5-1Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Deepdale, Preston
18 October 1890Sunderland2-2Accrington5,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
18 October 1890West Bromwich Albion1-1Notts County7,367Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 18 October 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton7610274136.7500
2Wolverhampton Wanderers85121913111.4615
3Preston North End6501165103.2000
4Notts County84221913101.4615
5Bolton Wanderers8404141580.9333
6Blackburn Rovers6312181571.2000
7Burnley7223121860.6667
8West Bromwich Albion7214111650.6875
9Derby County7205172940.5862
10Aston Villa7115112130.5238
11Accrington703451630.3125
12Sunderland *6123161521.0667
25 October 1890Accrington3-2Notts County4,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
25 October 1890Aston Villa4-0Derby County3,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
25 October 1890Blackburn Rovers1-0Preston North End20,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
25 October 1890Bolton Wanderers2-5Sunderland5,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
25 October 1890Everton2-3West Bromwich Albion8,000Anfield, Liverpool
25 October 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers3-1Burnley3,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 25 October 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton8611297134.1429
2Wolverhampton Wanderers96122214131.5714
3Preston North End7502166102.6667
4Notts County94232116101.3125
5Blackburn Rovers7412191591.2667
6Bolton Wanderers9405162080.8000
7West Bromwich Albion8314141870.7778
8Burnley8224132160.6190
9Aston Villa8215152150.7143
10Accrington813481850.4444
11Sunderland *7223211741.2353
12Derby County8206173340.5152
1 November 1890Burnley4-2Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Turf Moor, Burnley
1 November 1890Notts County3-1Everton13,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
1 Novenber 1890Preston North End1-1Accrington6,000Deepdale, Preston
1 November 1890Sunderland3-1Blackburn Rovers12,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
1 November 1890West Bromwich Albion0-3Aston Villa8,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 1 November 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton96123010133.0000
2Wolverhampton Wanderers106132418131.3333
3Notts County105232417121.4118
4Preston North End8512177112.4286
5Blackburn Rovers8413201891.1111
6Bolton Wanderers9405162080.8000
7Burnley9324172380.7391
8Aston Villa9315182170.8571
9West Bromwich Albion9315142170.6667
10Sunderland *8323241861.3333
11Accrington914491960.4737
12Derby County8206173340.5152
3 November 1890West Bromwich Albion2-4Bolton Wanderers1,506Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after game on 3 November 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton96123010133.0000
2Wolverhampton Wanderers106132418131.3333
3Notts County105232417121.4118
4Preston North End8512177112.4286
5Bolton Wanderers105052022100.9091
6Blackburn Rovers8413201891.1111
7Burnley9324172380.7391
8Aston Villa9315182170.8571
9West Bromwich Albion10316162570.6400
10Sunderland *8323241861.3333
11Accrington914491960.4737
12Derby County8206173340.5152
8 November 1890Accrington4-0Derby County2,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
8 November 1890Aston Villa4-4Burnley5,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
8 November 1890Blackburn Rovers2-1Everton10,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
8 November 1890Preston North End0-0Notts County4,000Deepdale, Preston
8 November 1890Sunderland1-1West Bromwich Albion6,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
8 November 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers1-0Bolton Wanderers3,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 8 November 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Wolverhampton Wanderers117132518151.3889
2Everton106133112132.5833
3Notts County115332417131.4118
4Preston North End9522177122.4286
5Blackburn Rovers95132219111.1579
6Bolton Wanderers115062023100.8696
7Burnley10334212790.7778
8Aston Villa10325222580.8800
9Accrington10244131980.6842
10West Bromwich Albion11326172680.6538
11Sunderland *9333251971.3158
12Derby County9207173740.4595
15 November 1890Aston Villa3-1Accrington8,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
15 November 1890Bolton Wanderers1-0Preston North End11,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
15 November 1890Burnley6-1Derby County6,000Turf Moor, Burnley
15 November 1890Everton1-0Sunderland15,000Anfield, Liverpool
15 November 1890Notts County1-2Blackburn Rovers11,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Table after games on 15 November 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton117133212152.6667
2Wolverhampton Wanderers117132518151.3889
3Notts County125342519131.3158
4Blackburn Rovers106132420131.2000
5Preston North End10523178122.1250
6Bolton Wanderers126062123120.9130
7Burnley114342728110.9643
8Aston Villa114252526100.9615
9West Bromwich Albion11326172680.6538
10Accrington11245142280.6364
11Sunderland *10334252071.2500
12Derby County10208184340.4186
22 November 1890Accrington4-1Sunderland1,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
22 November 1890Aston Villa5-0Bolton Wanderers10,000Wellington Road, Perr Barr, Birmingham
22 November 1890Blackburn Rovers5-2Burnley3,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
22 November 1890Derby County3-1West Bromwich Albion2,000County Ground, Derby
22 November 1890Notts County1-1Wolverhampton Wanderers3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
22 November 1890Preston North End2-0Everton12,000Deepdale, Preston
Table after games on 22 November 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Wolverhampton Wanderers127232619161.3684
2Everton127143214152.2857
3Blackburn Rovers117132922151.3182
4Preston North End11623198142.3750
5Notts County135442620141.3000
6Aston Villa125253026121.1538
7Bolton Wanderers136072128120.7500
8Burnley124352933110.8788
9Accrington123451823100.7826
10West Bromwich Albion12327182980.6207
11Sunderland *11335262471.0833
12Derby County11308214460.4773
29 November 1890Burnley2-0Accrington6,000Turf Moor, Burnley
29 November 1890Everton3-1Blackburn Rovers11,000Anfield, Liverpool
29 November 1890Notts County7-1Aston Villa4,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
29 November 1890West Bromwich Albion3-4Derby County405Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
29 November 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers2-0Preston North End8,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 29 November 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Wolverhampton Wanderers138232819181.4737
2Everton138143515172.3333
3Notts County146443321161.5714
4Blackburn Rovers127143025151.2000
5Preston North End126241910141.9000
6Burnley135353133130.9394
7Aston Villa135263133120.9394
8Bolton Wanderers136072128120.7500
9Accrington133461825100.7200
10West Bromwich Albion13328213380.6364
11Derby County12408254780.5319
12Sunderland *11335262471.0833
6 December 1890Blackburn Rovers5-1Aston Villa5,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
6 December 1890Burnley5-4West Bromwich Albion7,000Turf Moor, Burnley
6 December 1890Derby County1-2Accrington2,500County Ground, Derby
6 December 1890Notts County2-1Preston North End10,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
6 December 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers0-1Everton8,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 6 December 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton149143615192.4000
2Notts County157443522181.5909
3Wolverhampton Wanderers148242820181.4000
4Blackburn Rovers138143526171.3462
5Burnley146353637150.9730
6Preston North End136252012141.6667
7Aston Villa145273238120.8421
8Accrington144462026120.7692
9Bolton Wanderers136072128120.7500
10West Bromwich Albion14329253880.6579
11Derby County13409264980.5306
12Sunderland *11335262471.0833
13 December 1890Aston Villa2-2Blackburn Rovers4,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
13 December 1890Bolton Wanderers6-0Accrington2,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
13 December 1890Derby County2-6Everton3,000County Ground, Derby
13 December 1890West Bromwich Albion0-1Wolverhampton Wanderers3,400Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 13 December 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1510144217212.4706
2Wolverhampton Wanderers159242920201.4500
3Notts County157443522181.5909
4Blackburn Rovers148243728181.3214
5Burnley146353637150.9730
6Preston North End136252012141.6667
7Bolton Wanderers147072728140.9643
8Aston Villa155373440130.8500
9Accrington154472032120.6250
10West Bromwich Albion153210253980.6410
11Derby County144010285580.5091
12Sunderland *11335262471.0833
15 December 1890Notts County2-1Sunderland8,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Table after game on 15 December 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1510144217212.4706
2Notts County168443723201.6087
3Wolverhampton Wanderers159242920201.4500
4Blackburn Rovers148243728181.3214
5Burnley146353637150.9730
6Preston North End136252012141.6667
7Bolton Wanderers147072728140.9643
8Aston Villa155373440130.8500
9Accrington154472032120.6250
10West Bromwich Albion153210253980.6410
11Derby County144010285580.5091
12Sunderland *12336272671.0385
20 December 1890Blackburn Rovers2-1West Bromwich Albion5,500Ewood Park, Blackburn
20 December 1890Burnley0-1Notts County5,000Turf Moor, Burnley
20 December 1890Preston North End6-0Derby County2,000Deepdale, Preston
20 December 1890Sunderland1-0Everton6,500Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 20 December 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Notts County179443823221.6522
2Everton1610154218212.3333
3Wolverhampton Wanderers159242920201.4500
4Blackburn Rovers159243929201.3448
5Preston North End147252612162.1667
6Burnley156363638150.9474
7Bolton Wanderers147072728140.9643
8Aston Villa155373440130.8500
9Accrington154472032120.6250
10Sunderland *13436282691.0769
11West Bromwich Albion163211264180.6341
12Derby County154011286180.4590
26 December 1890Aston Villa0-0Sunderland6,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
26 December 1890Derby County1-1Bolton Wanderers2,500County Ground, Derby
26 December 1890Everton3-2Accrington16,000Anfield, Liverpool
26 December 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers2-0Blackburn Rovers10,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 26 December 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1711154520232.2500
2Notts County179443823221.6522
3Wolverhampton Wanderers1610243120221.5500
4Blackburn Rovers169253931201.2581
5Preston North End147252612162.1667
6Bolton Wanderers157172829150.9655
7Burnley156363638150.9474
8Aston Villa165473440140.8500
9Accrington164482235120.6286
10Sunderland *144462826101.0769
11Derby County164111296290.4677
12West Bromwich Albion163211264180.6341
27 December 1890Derby County3-1Notts County5,000County Ground, Derby
27 December 1890Everton7-3Burnley8,000Anfield, Liverpool
27 December 1890Wolverhampton Wanderers0-3Sunderland8,000Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 27 December 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1812155223252.2609
2Notts County189453926221.5000
3Wolverhampton Wanderers1710253123221.3478
4Blackburn Rovers169253931201.2581
5Preston North End147252612162.1667
6Bolton Wanderers157172829150.9655
7Burnley166373945150.8667
8Aston Villa165473440140.8500
9Sunderland *155463126121.1923
10Accrington164482235120.6286
11Derby County1751113263110.5079
12West Bromwich Albion163211264180.6341
29 December 1890Bolton Wanderers6-0Wolverhampton Wanderers4,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
Table after game on 29 December 1890PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1812155223252.2609
2Notts County189453926221.5000
3Wolverhampton Wanderers1810263129221.0690
4Blackburn Rovers169253931201.2581
5Bolton Wanderers168173429171.1724
6Preston North End147252612162.1667
7Burnley166373945150.8667
8Aston Villa165473440140.8500
9Sunderland *155463126121.1923
10Accrington164482235120.6286
11Derby County1751113263110.5079
12West Bromwich Albion163211264180.6341
1 January 1891Accrington1-2Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
1 January 1891Everton5-0Aston Villa10,000Anfield, Liverpool
Table after games on 1 January 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1913155723272.4783
2Wolverhampton Wanderers1911263330241.1000
3Notts County189453926221.5000
4Blackburn Rovers169253931201.2581
5Bolton Wanderers168173429171.1724
6Preston North End147252612162.1667
7Burnley166373945150.8667
8Aston Villa175483445140.7556
9Sunderland *155463126121.1923
10Accrington174492337120.6216
11Derby County1751113263110.5079
12West Bromwich Albion163211264180.6341
3 January 1891Blackburn Rovers8-0Derby County3,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
3 January 1891Everton4-2Notts County13,000Anfield, Liverpool
3 January 1891Wolverhampton Wanderers4-0West Bromwich Albion9,300Molineux, Wolverhampton
Table after games on 3 January 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2014156125292.4400
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2012263730261.2333
3Blackburn Rovers1710254731221.5161
4Notts County199464130221.3667
5Bolton Wanderers168173429171.1724
6Preston North End147252612162.1667
7Burnley166373945150.8667
8Aston Villa175483445140.7556
9Sunderland *155463126121.1923
10Accrington174492337120.6216
11Derby County1851123271110.4507
12West Bromwich Albion173212264580.5778
10 January 1891Accrington2-1Bolton Wanderers1,500Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
10 January 1891Derby County9-0Wolverhampton Wanderers3,000County Ground, Derby
10 January 1891Everton0-1Preston North End16,000Anfield, Liverpool
10 January 1891Sunderland5-1Aston Villa6,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 10 January 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Blackburn Rovers1710254731221.5161
4Notts County199464130221.3667
5Preston North End158252712182.2500
6Bolton Wanderers178183531171.1290
7Burnley166373945150.8667
8Sunderland *166463627141.3333
9Aston Villa185493550140.7000
10Accrington185492538140.6579
11Derby County1961124171130.5775
12West Bromwich Albion173212264580.5778
24 January 1891Derby County2-4Burnley2,500County Ground, Derby
24 January 1891Preston North End4-1Aston Villa2,000Deepdale, Preston
24 January 1891Sunderland4-0Notts County5,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 24 January 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Blackburn Rovers1710254731221.5161
4Notts County209474134221.2059
5Preston North End169253113202.3846
6Bolton Wanderers178183531171.1290
7Burnley177374347170.9149
8Sunderland *177464027161.4815
9Aston Villa1954103654140.6667
10Accrington185492538140.6579
11Derby County2061134375130.5733
12West Bromwich Albion173212264580.5778
5 February 1891Preston North End7-0Burnley3,000Deepdale, Preston
Table after game on 5 February 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Preston North End1710253813222.9231
4Blackburn Rovers1710254731221.5161
5Notts County209474134221.2059
6Bolton Wanderers178183531171.1290
7Burnley187384354170.7963
8Sunderland *177464027161.4815
9Aston Villa1954103654140.6667
10Accrington185492538140.6579
11Derby County2061134375130.5733
12West Bromwich Albion173212264580.5778
7 February 1891Derby County3-1Sunderland3,500County Ground, Derby
7 February 1891West Bromwich Albion1-3Preston North End4,300Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 7 February 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Preston North End1811254114242.9286
4Blackburn Rovers1710254731221.5161
5Notts County209474134221.2059
6Bolton Wanderers178183531171.1290
7Burnley187384354170.7963
8Sunderland *187474130161.3667
9Derby County2171134676150.6053
10Aston Villa1954103654140.6667
11Accrington185492538140.6579
12West Bromwich Albion183213274880.5625
10 February 1891Notts County4-0Burnley4,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
10 February 1891Sunderland2-0Bolton Wanderers6,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 10 February 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Preston North End1811254114242.9286
4Notts County2110474534241.3235
5Blackburn Rovers1710254731221.5161
6Sunderland *198474330181.4333
7Bolton Wanderers188193533171.0606
8Burnley197394358170.7414
9Derby County2171134676150.6053
10Aston Villa1954103654140.6667
11Accrington185492538140.6579
12West Bromwich Albion183213274880.5625
21 February 1891Preston North End0-0Sunderland15,000Deepdale, Preston
Table after game on 21 February 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Preston North End1911354114252.9286
4Notts County2110474534241.3235
5Blackburn Rovers1710254731221.5161
6Sunderland *208574330191.4333
7Bolton Wanderers188193533171.0606
8Burnley197394358170.7414
9Derby County2171134676150.6053
10Aston Villa1954103654140.6667
11Accrington185492538140.6579
12West Bromwich Albion183213274880.5625
4 March 1891Accrington0-4Blackburn Rovers1,500Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
Table after game on 4 March 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Preston North End1911354114252.9286
4Blackburn Rovers1811255131241.6452
5Notts County2110474534241.3235
6Sunderland *208574330191.4333
7Bolton Wanderers188193533171.0606
8Burnley197394358170.7414
9Derby County2171134676150.6053
10Aston Villa1954103654140.6667
11Accrington1954102542140.5952
12West Bromwich Albion183213274880.5625
7 March 1891Blackburn Rovers0-2Bolton Wanderers6,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
7 March 1891Burnley6-2Preston North End6,000Turf Moor, Burnley
7 March 1891West Bromwich Albion5-1Accrington800Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 7 March 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
3Preston North End2011364320252.1500
4Blackburn Rovers1911265133241.5455
5Notts County2110474534241.3235
6Sunderland *208574330191.4333
7Bolton Wanderers199193733191.1212
8Burnley208394960190.8167
9Derby County2171134676150.6053
10Aston Villa1954103654140.6667
11Accrington2054112647140.5532
12West Bromwich Albion1942133249100.6531
9 March 1891Aston Villa01Preston North End5,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
9 March 1891West Bromwich Albion1-0Blackburn Rovers2,700Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
Table after games on 9 March 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2114166126292.3462
2Preston North End2112364420272.2000
3Wolverhampton Wanderers2112273739260.9487
4Blackburn Rovers2011275134241.5000
5Notts County2110474534241.3235
6Sunderland *208574330191.4333
7Bolton Wanderers199193733191.1212
8Burnley208394960190.8167
9Derby County2171134676150.6053
10Aston Villa2054113655140.6545
11Accrington2054112647140.5532
12West Bromwich Albion2052133349120.6735
14 March 1891Aston Villa6-2Wolverhampton Wanderers5,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
14 March 1891Blackburn Rovers1-7Notts County8,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
14 March 1891Bolton Wanderers7-1West Bromwich Albion4,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
14 March 1891Burnley3-2Everton10,000Turf Moor, Burnley
14 March 1891Sunderland3-0Preston North End4,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 14 March 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2214176329292.1724
2Preston North End2212374423271.9130
3Notts County2211475235261.4857
4Wolverhampton Wanderers2212283945260.8667
5Blackburn Rovers2111285241241.2683
6Sunderland *219574630211.5333
7Bolton Wanderers2010194434211.2941
8Burnley219395262210.8387
9Aston Villa2164114257160.7368
10Derby County2171134676150.6053
11Accrington2054112647140.5532
12West Bromwich Albion2152143456120.6071
21 March 1891Accrington1-3Aston Villa1,500Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
21 March 1891Bolton Wanderers1-0Burnley6,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
21 March 1891Sunderland5-1Derby County3,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
Table after games on 21 March 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2214176329292.1724
2Preston North End2212374423271.9130
3Notts County2211475235261.4857
4Wolverhampton Wanderers2212283945260.8667
5Blackburn Rovers2111285241241.2683
6Sunderland *2210575131231.6452
7Bolton Wanderers2111194534231.3235
8Burnley2293105263210.8254
9Aston Villa2274114558180.7759
10Derby County2271144781150.5802
11Accrington2164112750160.5400
12West Bromwich Albion2152143456120.6071
28 March 1891Bolton Wanderers2-0Blackburn Rovers14,000Pike's Lane, Bolton
Table after game on 28 March 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2214176329292.1724
2Preston North End2212374423271.9130
3Notts County2211475235261.4857
4Wolverhampton Wanderers2212283945260.8667
5Bolton Wanderers2212194734251.3824
6Blackburn Rovers2211295243241.2093
7Sunderland *2210575131231.6452
8Burnley2293105263210.8254
9Aston Villa2274114558180.7759
10Derby County2271144781150.5802
11Accrington2164112750160.5400
12West Bromwich Albion2152143456120.6071
18 April 1891Accrington1-0West Bromwich Albion3,300Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
Table after game on 18 April 1891PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2214176329292.1724
2Preston North End2212374423271.9130
3Notts County2211475235261.4857
4Wolverhampton Wanderers2212283945260.8667
5Bolton Wanderers2212194734251.3824
6Blackburn Rovers2211295243241.2093
7Sunderland *2210575131231.6452
8Burnley2293105263210.8254
9Aston Villa2274114558180.7759
10Accrington2274112850180.5600
11Derby County2271144781150.5802
12West Bromwich Albion2252153457120.5965
* Sunderland were deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player (Ted Doig) in the fixture against West Bromwich Albion on 20 September 1890.

Re-election

At the League's Annual General Meeting, the voting for re-election took place and it was decided to expand the League by 2 teams. The results were as follows:

Re-elected: Accrington (8 votes), Aston Villa (8 votes), Derby County (6 votes), West Bromwich Albion (6 votes).

Elected to expanded League: Darwen (7 votes), Stoke (7 votes)

Not elected: Ardwick (4 votes), Nottingham Forest (1 vote), Sunderland Albion (1 vote), Newton Heath (0 votes)

Season's records

Top goalscorer: Jack Southworth for Blackburn Rovers (26 goals)

Largest attendance: 20,000 for Blackburn Rovers verus Preston North End at Ewood Park, 25th October 1890 (final score: 1-0)

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 9 - Derby County (v Wolverhampton Wanderers), 10 January 1891 (final score 9-0)

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 7 -  Notts County (v Blackburn Rovers), 14 March 1891 (final score: 1-7)

Highest home team winning margin: 9  - Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 10 January 1891

Highest away team wining margin: 6 - Notts County (v Blackburn Rovers), 14 March 1891

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 13 - Derby County v Blackburn Rovers, 6 September 1890 (final score: 8-5)

Highest scoring draw: 4-4, Aston Villa v Burnley, 8 November 1890

Longest sequence of wins: 

6 - Everton, 23rd November 1889 to 8th February 1890

6 - Preston North End, 2nd November 1889 to 30th November 1890

Longest sequence of draws:

2 - Accrington, 6th to 13th September 1890

2 - Preston North End, 1st to 8th November 1890

Longest sequence of losses: 

7 - West Bromwich Albion, 22nd November 1890 to 7th February 1891

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 

3 - Sunderland, 20th to 27th December 1890 and 10th February to 14th March 1891

Longest sequence of failing to score: 

2 - Accrington, 13th to 20th September 1890

2 - Aston Villa, 27th September to 4th October 1890 and 26th December 1890 to 1st January 1891

2 - Blackburn Rovers, 7th to 9th March 1891

2 - Bolton Wanderers, 20th to 27th September 1890

2 - Burnley, 5th to 10th February 1891

2 - Derby County, 25th October to 8th November 1890

2 - Preston North End, 8th to 15th November 1890

2 - West Bromwich Albion, 13th to 20th September 1890

2 - Wolverhampton Wanderers, 27th to 29th December 1890

Longest sequence without a win: 

10 - West Bromwich Albion, 1st November 1890 to 7th February 1891

Longest sequence without a draw: 

16 - Everton, 18th October 1890 to 14th March 1891

Longest sequence without losing:

5 - Everton, 6th September to 4th October 1890

5 - Preston North End, 20th December 1890 to 7th February 1891

All time records

Top goalscorer: Jack Southworth for Blackburn Rovers (26 goals)

Largest attendance: 20,000 for Blackburn Rovers verus Preston North End at Ewood Park, 25th October 1890 (final score: 1-0)

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 10 - Preston North End (v Stoke), 14 September 1889 (final score 10-0)

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 8 -  Notts County (v Accrington), 12 October 1889 (final score: 1-8)

Highest home team winning margin: 10 - Preston North End v Stoke, 14 September 1889

Highest away team winning margin: 

7 - Preston North End (v Notts County), 3rd November 1888 (final score: 0-7)

7 - Notts County (v Accrington), 12 October 1889 (final score: 1-8)

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 

13 - Derby County v Blackburn Rovers, 6 September 1890 (final score: 8-5)

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

6 - Everton, 23rd November 1889 to 8th February 1890

6 - Preston North End, 2nd November 1889 to 30th November 1890

6 - Everton, 23rd November 1889 to 8th February 1890

6 - Preston North End, 2nd November 1889 to 30th November 1890

Longest sequence of draws:

3 - Accrington, 15th March to 13th September 1890

Longest sequence of losses: 10 - Stoke, 19th October 1889 to 4th January 1890

Longest sequence without conceding a goal:

3 - Preston North End, 6th to 20th October 1888, 22nd to 29th December 1888, 19th January to 14th September 1890

3 - Sunderland, 20th to 27th December 1890 and 10th February to 14th March 1891

Longest sequence of failing to score: 3 - Stoke, 19th October to 2nd November 1889

Longest sequence without a win: 18 - Burnley, 4th February 1889 to 8th February 1890

Longest sequence without a draw: 26 - Derby County, 30th November 1889 to 20th December 1890

Longest sequence without losing: 23 - Preston North End, 8th September 1888 to 14th September 1889