West Bromwich Albion 1888–89 football season
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 [ ] Results [ ] West Bromwich Albion's score comes first
Legend [ ] [ ]
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 [ ]
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.
^ Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79 . Macdonald and Jane's, London & Sydney, 1980.
Sources Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion . Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-474-4 Brown, Tony (2010). The Football League Match by Match 1888-89 to 1892-93 . SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-44-7
Billy Bassett
Billy Hendry