The 1888–89 season was Preston North End's first season in the Football League, which had just been founded. Because of this, Preston became one of the founder members of the Football League. Preston were very successful during the season as they went on to claim the league and cup double without being defeated.

Final league table

Results Preston's score comes first

Legend WinDraw

Football League

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers18 September 1888BurnleyH5–25,000Gordon, Ross (2), Dewhurst (2)215 September 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA4–05,000Gordon, Ross, A Goodall, J Goodall322 September 1888Bolton WanderersH3–15,000Gordon (2), Drummond429 September 1888Derby CountyA3–26,000Robertson, Ross (2)56 October 1888StokeH7–03,000Ross (4), Whittle, J Goodall, Dewhurst613 October 1888West Bromwich AlbionH3–010,000Dewhurst, Edwards (2)720 October 1888AccringtonA0–06,000827 October 1888Wolverhampton WanderersH5–26,000Gordon, Ross, J Goodall (3)93 November 1888Notts CountyA7–07,000Gordon (3), Ross, J Goodall (3)1010 November 1888Aston VillaH1–110,000J Goodall1112 November 1888StokeA3–04,500Ross, Thomson, Robertson1217 November 1888AccringtonH2–07,000Gordon, Dewhurst1324 November 1888Bolton WanderersA5–210,000Ross (2), Robertson, Dewhurst, J Goodall148 December 1888Derby CountyH5–04,000Inglis, J Goodall (2), Dewhurst (2)1515 December 1888BurnleyA2–28,000Ross, Thomson1622 December 1888EvertonH3–08,000Dewhurst, J Goodall (2)1726 December 1888West Bromwich AlbionA5–05,150J Goodall (2), Ross (2), Gordon1829 December 1888Blackburn RoversH1–08,000J Goodall195 January 1889Notts CountyH4–14,000J Goodall (2), Edwards2012 January 1889Blackburn RoversA2–210,000Dewhurst, Thomson2119 January 1889EvertonA2–015,000J Goodall, Ross229 February 1889Aston VillaA2–010,000Dewhurst (2)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR12 February 1889 BootleA3–01,000J Goodall, Gordon, Thomson R216 February 1889 Grimsby TownA2–08,000J Goodall, RossR32 March 1889 Birmingham St George'sH2–08,000Holmes, Thomson Semi final16 March 1889 West Bromwich AlbionN1–022,688Russell Final30 March 1889 Wolverhampton WanderersN3–025,000Dewhurst, Thomson, Ross

Statistics Appearances and Goals

See also 1888–89 in English football List of Preston North End F.C. seasons

References General Preston North End 1888–89

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