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 WinDrawLoss

Football League

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers18 September 1888StokeA2–04,500Wilson, Woodhall215 September 1888Derby CountyA2–13,000Bassett, Pearson322 September 1888Blackburn RoversA2–68,000Bayliss, Pearson429 September 1888BurnleyH4–32,100Perry, Bassett, Hendry, Shaw56 October 1888Derby CountyH5–02,100Perry, Bassett, Pearson (3)613 October 1888Preston North EndA0–310,000720 October 1888Notts CountyH4–22,000Pearson (2), Wilson, Woodhall83 November 1888AccringtonH2–21,000Wilson, Bassett95 November 1888Bolton WanderersH1–54,000Bassett1010 November 1888BurnleyA0–25,0001117 November 1888Bolton WanderersA2–13,500Hendry, Pearson1224 November 1888AccringtonA1–22,000Perry131 December 1888EvertonH4–15,000Perry, Bassett (2), Hendry1415 December 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA1–23,000Pearson1522 December 1888Blackburn RoversH2–11,000Pearson, Bassett1626 December 1888Preston North EndH0–55,1501729 December 1888StokeH2–04,900Bassett, Wilson185 January 1889Wolverhampton WanderersH1–34,000Woodhall1912 January 1889Notts CountyA1–22,000Bassett2019 January 1889Aston VillaA0–210,0002126 January 1889Aston VillaH3–38,515Bassett, Pearson (2)2223 February 1889EvertonH1–08,000Crabtree

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR12 February 1889 Small HeathA3–23,034Perry, Wilson, PearsonR216 February 1889 BurnleyH5–15,104Perry (3), Wilson, BaylissR32 March 1889 ChathamA10–117,000Bassett (2), Perry, Wilson (3), Bayliss (2), Timmins, Own GoalSemi final16 March 1889 Preston North EndN0–122,688

Appearances Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFW Billy Bassett2111422513U Jem Bayliss21142253FW Fredrick Crabtree110011FB Harry Green9040130FW George Haynes500050FW Billy Hendry16400164HB Ezra Horton8040120FB Jack Horton19010200HB Albert Millard100010FB Harold Oliver100010FW Tom Pearson2211412612HB Charlie Perry20040240FW Walter Perry94461310FB Alexander Ramsey100010GK Bob Roberts22040260FW Charlie Shaw110011HB George Timmins22041261FB Luther Walker12000120FW Joe Wilson20445249FW George Woodhall10300103

See also 1888–89 in English football List of West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons

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