1888–89 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season explained

Season:1888–89
League Result:4th (26 Points)
Cup1 Result:Semi final
League Topscorer:Jack Southworth (21)
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Nextseason:1889–90

The 1888–89 season was Blackburn Rovers's first season in the Football League which had just been founded. Because of this they became one of the founder members of the Football League. They finished in 4th position with 26 points.

Final league table

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Preston North End22184074154.93340
2Aston Villa22125561431.41929
3Wolverhampton Wanderers22124650371.35128
4Blackburn Rovers22106666451.46726
5Bolton Wanderers221021063591.06822
6West Bromwich Albion221021040460.87022
7Accrington2268848481.00020
8Everton22921135460.76120
9Burnley22731242620.67717
10Derby County22721341610.67216
11Notts County22521540730.54812
12Stoke22441426510.51012
Key: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Results

Blackburn Rovers's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League

See main article: 1888–89 Football League.

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
115 September 1888AccringtonH5–54,000Beresford, Southworth, Fecitt, Townley (2)
222 September 1888West Bromwich AlbionH6–28,000Townley, Walton, Fecitt (2), Southworth
329 September 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA2–25,000Southworth (2)
46 October 1888Notts CountyA3–34,000Fecitt, Townley, Walton
513 October 1888Aston VillaA1–65,000Walton
620 October 1888Wolverhampton WanderersH2–23,500Haresnape, Unknown
727 October 1888StokeH5–23,000Walton (2), Southworth, Fecitt, Townley
83 November 1888BurnleyA7–13,000Fecitt (2), Southworth (3), Beresford, Forrest
910 November 1888EvertonH3–06,000Almond, Walton, Unknown
1017 November 1888Aston VillaH5–19,500Southworth (3), Fecitt (2)
1124 November 1888Derby CountyA2–03,000Southworth, Fecitt
121 December 1888StokeA1–25,000Beresford
138 December 1888Bolton WanderersH4–44,000Townley (2), Beresford, Stothert
1415 December 1888Notts CountyH5–24,000Southworth (4), Unknown
1522 December 1888West Bromwich AlbionA1–21,000Fecitt
1629 December 1888Preston North EndA0–18,000
1712 January 1889Preston North EndH2–210,000Walton, Fecitt
1819 January 1889AccringtonA2–04,000Southworth, McLellan (o.g.)
1926 January 1889Bolton WanderersA2–36,000Southworth, Walton
204 February 1889BurnleyH4–22,000Southworth (2), Walton, Townley
2130 March 1889EvertonA1–37,000Whittaker
2215 April 1889Derby CountyH3–04,000Mitchell (2), Haresnape

FA Cup

See main article: 1888–89 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R12 February 1889AccringtonA1–13,000Unknown
R1 Replay9 February 1889AccringtonH5–08,000Haresnape (2), Barton, Townley, Walton
R2SwiftsHSwifts withdrew
R32 March 1889 Aston VillaH8–112,000Haresnape (3), Southworth (4), Warner (o.g.)
Semi final19 March 1889 Wolverhampton WanderersN1–115,000Haresnape
Semi final replay23 March 1889 Wolverhampton WanderersN1–39,000Townley

Appearances

Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HB Willie Almond21150261
GK Herby Arthur15050200
HB John Barton501161
FW James Beresford12410134
FB Joe Beverley800080
FW James Brown400040
HB Jimmy Douglas21050260
U James Duerden200020
FW Harry Fecitt1712502212
FB John Forbes16050210
HB Jimmy Forrest19150241
FW Robert Haresnape9246138
GK William Holden100010
GK Billy McOwen500050
FW W. Mitchell120012
FW Robert Porter100010
FW Jack Southworth2117542621
FB James Southworth19040230
FW James Stothert110011
GK Fergus Suter100010
FW William Townley198522410
FW Nat Walton2010512511
FW Bernard Whittaker410041

See also

References

Book: Brown, Tony. The Football League Match by Match 1888–89 to 1892–93. 2010. SoccerData. 978-1-899468-44-7.