1888–89 West Bromwich Albion F.C. 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

Football League

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 September 1888StokeA2 – 04,500Wilson, Woodhall
215 September 1888Derby CountyA2 – 13,000Bassett, Pearson
322 September 1888Blackburn RoversA2 – 68,000Bayliss, Pearson
429 September 1888BurnleyH4 – 32,100Perry, Bassett, Hendry, Shaw
56 October 1888Derby CountyH5 – 02,100Perry, Bassett, Pearson
613 October 1888Preston North EndA0 – 310,000
720 October 1888Notts CountyH4 – 22,000Pearson, Wilson, Woodhall
83 November 1888AccringtonH2 – 21,000Wilson, Bassett
95 November 1888Bolton WanderersH1 – 54,000Bassett
1010 November 1888BurnleyA0 – 25,000
1117 November 1888Bolton WanderersA2 – 13,500Hendry, Pearson
1224 November 1888AccringtonA1 – 22,000Perry
131 December 1888EvertonH4 – 15,000Perry, Bassett, Hendry
1415 December 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA1 – 23,000Pearson
1522 December 1888Blackburn RoversH2 – 11,000Pearson, Bassett
1626 December 1888Preston North EndH0 – 55,150
1729 December 1888StokeH2 – 04,900Bassett, Wilson
185 January 1889Wolverhampton WanderersH1 – 34,000Woodhall
1912 January 1889Notts CountyA1 – 22,000Bassett
2019 January 1889Aston VillaA0 – 210,000
2126 January 1889Aston VillaH3 – 38,515Bassett, Pearson
2223 February 1889EvertonH1 – 08,000Crabtree

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R12 February 1889Small HeathA3 – 23,034Perry, Wilson, Pearson
R216 February 1889BurnleyH5 – 15,104Perry, Wilson, Bayliss
R32 March 1889ChathamA10 – 117,000Bassett, Perry, Wilson, Bayliss, Timmins, Own Goal
Semi final16 March 1889Preston North EndN0 – 122,688

Appearances

Footnotes