1888–89 Accrington F.C. season

The 1888–89 season was Accrington's first season in the Football League which had just been founded. Because of this Accrington became one of the founder members of the Football League. They finished in 7th position level on points with Everton.

Accrington
1888–89 season
Football League7th (20 Points)
FA CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerBilly Barbour (13)

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

Accrington's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 September 1888EvertonA1 – 28,000Holden
215 September 1888Blackburn RoversA5 – 54,000Kirkham (2), Holden, Chippendale, Southworth (o.g.)
322 September 1888Derby CountyA1 – 13,000Brand
429 September 1888StokeA4 – 23,000Brand (2), Barbour, Holden
56 October 1888Wolverhampton WanderersH4 – 43,000Barbour (2), Brand, Holden
613 October 1888Derby CountyH6 – 23,000Brand (3), Kirkham (2), Barbour
720 October 1888Preston North EndH0 – 06,000
827 October 1888Aston VillaA3 – 46,000Barbour, Brand, Kirkham
93 November 1888West Bromwich AlbionA2 – 21,000Barbour (2)
1010 November 1888Notts CountyA3 – 38,000Barbour (2), Lofhouse
1117 November 1888Preston North EndA0 – 27,000
1224 November 1888West Bromwich AlbionH2 – 12,000Kirkham, Barbour
131 December 1888BurnleyH5 – 13,000Kirkham, Barbour (2), Brand (2)
148 December 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA0 – 43,000
1515 December 1888Aston VillaH1 – 12,000Kirkham
1622 December 1888Bolton WanderersA1 – 45,000Bullough (o.g.)
1729 December 1888EvertonH3 – 13,000Brand, Haworth, Lofhouse
1812 January 1889BurnleyA2 – 26,000Kirkham, A Wilkinson
1919 January 1889Blackburn RoversH0 – 24,000
2026 January 1889Notts CountyH1 – 25,000Kirkham
2123 March 1889Bolton WanderersH2 – 33,000Kirkham (2)
2220 April 1889StokeH2 – 02,000Gallocher, Barbour

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R12 February 1889Blackburn RoversH1 – 13,000A Wilkinson
R1 Replay9 February 1889Blackburn RoversA0 – 58,000

Appearances

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FWScotland Billy Barbour 1913202113
FWEngland Jim Bonar 17020190
FWScotland Bob Brand 1611001611
HBEngland Peter Chippendale 610061
FWScotland Hugh Galbraith 100010
FWScotland Pat Gallocher 110011
HBEngland George Haworth 21120231
FWEngland J. Holden 640064
GKEngland Johnny Horne 22020240
FWEngland John Kirkham 1912202112
FWEngland Joe Lofthouse 21220232
FWEngland Robert Macbeth 100010
FBScotland John McLellan 19010200
HBEngland Henry Parkinson 100010
HBEngland Luther Pemberton 16000160
FWEngland J. Robertson 300030
FBEngland Stephen Smith-Singleton 400040
FBScotland John Stevenson 22020240
HBEngland James Tattersall 17020190
FWEngland Arthur Wilkinson 412162
HBEngland Jonathan Wilkinson 400040
HBEngland J. Woods 200020

See also

References

  • Brown, Tony (2010). The Football League Match by Match 1888-89 to 1892-93. SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-44-7.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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