1898–99 Burnley F.C. season

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The 1898–99 Burnley F.C. season was the 17th season in the history of Burnley Football Club and their 11th in the Football League.

Football League[]

Match results[]

Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
3 September 1898 Notts County (H) 1–1 Toman 6,500
5 September 1898 Preston North End (H) 3–1 Morrison (2), Place
10 September 1898 Stoke (A) 1–4 Morrison
17 September 1898 Aston Villa (H) 2–4 Bowes, Toman 8,000
24 September 1898 Bury (A) 1–1 Place 8,000
1 October 1898 Sheffield United (A) 1–1 Bowes 10,000
8 October 1898 Newcastle United (H) 2–1 Toman (2) 6,000
15 October 1898 Preston North End (A) 1–1 Toman 8,000
22 October 1898 Liverpool (H) 2–1 Toman, Place 10,000
29 October 1898 Nottingham Forest (A) 1–0 Place 5,000
5 November 1898 Bolton Wanderers (H) 2–0 Ross, Lee (o.g.) 6,000
12 November 1898 Derby County (A) 1–2 Toman 8,000
19 November 1898 West Bromwich Albion (H) 1–1 Toman 7,500
26 November 1898 Blackburn Rovers (H) 2–0 McLintock (pen.), Toman 12,000
3 December 1898 Sheffield Wednesday (H) 5–0 Ross (4), Toman 6,000
10 December 1898 Sunderland (A) 1–0 Bowes 8,500
17 December 1898 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) 4–2 McInnes, Bowes (2), Place 4,000
24 December 1898 Everton (A) 0–4 20,000
26 December 1898 Blackburn Rovers (A) 2–0 Toman, Ross 20,000
31 December 1898 Notts County (A) 2–2 Place (b. 1869), Bowes 12,000
3 January 1899 Bolton Wanderers (A) 0–2 8,000
14 January 1899 Aston Villa (A) 0–4 22,000
21 January 1899 Bury (H) 2–1 Bowes (2) 2,000
4 February 1899 Newcastle United (A) 1–4 Bowes 20,000
18 February 1899 Liverpool (A) 0–2 12,000
6 March 1899 Nottingham Forest (H) 1–1 Place 2,000
11 March 1899 Derby County (H) 2–1 Place, Bowes 7,000
18 March 1899 West Bromwich Albion (A) 1–0 Ferguson 2,330
31 March 1899 Sheffield United (H) 1–0 McLintock (pen.) 7,000
1 April 1899 Sheffield Wednesday (A) 0–1 6,000
8 April 1899 Sunderland (H) 1–0 Ferguson 6,000
15 April 1899 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 0–4 5,000
17 April 1899 Stoke City (H) 1–1 Ferguson 4,000
22 April 1899 Everton (H) 0–0

Final league position[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aston Villa 34 19 7 8 76 40 1.900 45 League Champions
2 Liverpool 34 19 5 10 49 33 1.485 43
3 Burnley 34 15 9 10 45 47 0.957 39
4 Everton 34 15 8 11 48 41 1.171 38
5 Notts County 34 12 13 9 47 51 0.922 37
Source:[citation needed]

FA Cup[]

Round Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
First round 28 January 1899 Sheffield United (H) 2–2 Toman, Bowes 11,500
First round replay 2 February 1899 Sheffield United (A) 1–2 Ross (pen.) 11,000

References[]

  • Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 1882–2007. Burnley FC. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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