The 1888–89 season was the 11th season in the history of West Bromwich Albion, as well as their first season in the newly formed Football League, of which they were a founder member. They finished in 6th position with 22 points.
Final league table
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
West Bromwich Albion's score comes first
Legend
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Match |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
1 |
8 September 1888 |
Stoke |
A |
2 – 0 |
4,500 |
Wilson, Woodhall |
2 |
15 September 1888 |
Derby County |
A |
2 – 1 |
3,000 |
Bassett, Pearson |
3 |
22 September 1888 |
Blackburn Rovers |
A |
2 – 6 |
8,000 |
Bayliss, Pearson |
4 |
29 September 1888 |
Burnley |
H |
4 – 3 |
2,100 |
Perry, Bassett, Hendry, Shaw |
5 |
6 October 1888 |
Derby County |
H |
5 – 0 |
2,100 |
Perry, Bassett, Pearson (3) |
6 |
13 October 1888 |
Preston North End |
A |
0 – 3 |
10,000 |
|
7 |
20 October 1888 |
Notts County |
H |
4 – 2 |
2,000 |
Pearson (2), Wilson, Woodhall |
8 |
3 November 1888 |
Accrington |
H |
2 – 2 |
1,000 |
Wilson, Bassett |
9 |
5 November 1888 |
Bolton Wanderers |
H |
1 – 5 |
4,000 |
Bassett |
10 |
10 November 1888 |
Burnley |
A |
0 – 2 |
5,000 |
|
11 |
17 November 1888 |
Bolton Wanderers |
A |
2 – 1 |
3,500 |
Hendry, Pearson |
12 |
24 November 1888 |
Accrington |
A |
1 – 2 |
2,000 |
Perry |
13 |
1 December 1888 |
Everton |
H |
4 – 1 |
5,000 |
Perry, Bassett (2), Hendry |
14 |
15 December 1888 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
1 – 2 |
3,000 |
Pearson |
15 |
22 December 1888 |
Blackburn Rovers |
H |
2 – 1 |
1,000 |
Pearson, Bassett |
16 |
26 December 1888 |
Preston North End |
H |
0 – 5 |
5,150 |
|
17 |
29 December 1888 |
Stoke |
H |
2 – 0 |
4,900 |
Bassett, Wilson |
18 |
5 January 1889 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
1 – 3 |
4,000 |
Woodhall |
19 |
12 January 1889 |
Notts County |
A |
1 – 2 |
2,000 |
Bassett |
20 |
19 January 1889 |
Aston Villa |
A |
0 – 2 |
10,000 |
|
21 |
26 January 1889 |
Aston Villa |
H |
3 – 3 |
8,515 |
Bassett, Pearson (2) |
22 |
23 February 1889 |
Everton |
H |
1 – 0 |
8,000 |
Crabtree |
FA Cup
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Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
R1 |
2 February 1889 |
Small Heath |
A |
3 – 2 |
3,034 |
Perry, Wilson, Pearson |
R2 |
16 February 1889 |
Burnley |
H |
5 – 1 |
5,104 |
Perry (3), Wilson, Bayliss |
R3 |
2 March 1889 |
Chatham |
A |
10 – 1 |
17,000 |
Bassett (2), Perry, Wilson (3), Bayliss (2), Timmins, Own Goal |
Semi final |
16 March 1889 |
Preston North End |
N |
0 – 1 |
22,688 |
|
Appearances
See also
- ↑ Heelis succeeded Jackson at some point during 1888, but the source does not specify whether this was during 1887–88 or 1888–89.
- ↑ Albion did not have a secretary-manager until 1890 and did not appoint a full-time manager until 1948.
References
- Citations
- ↑ Matthews (2005) p. 267.
- ↑ Matthews (2005) pp. 257–258.
- Sources
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