West Bromwich Albion
1888–89 season
ChairmanHenry Jackson/Edward W. Heelis[1][nb 1]
ManagerNone[2][nb 2]
StadiumStoney Lane
Football League6th
FA CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Billy Bassett, Tom Pearson (11)
All: Billy Bassett (14)

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 Blackburn Rovers 22 10 6 6 66 45 1.467 26
5 Bolton Wanderers 22 10 2 10 63 59 1.068 22
6 West Bromwich Albion 22 10 2 10 40 46 0.870 22
7 Accrington 22 6 8 8 48 48 1.000 20
8 Everton 22 9 2 11 35 46 0.761 20
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

West Bromwich Albion's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

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 (3)
613 October 1888Preston North EndA0–310,000
720 October 1888Notts CountyH4–22,000Pearson (2), 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 (2), 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 (2)
2223 February 1889EvertonH1–08,000Crabtree

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R12 February 1889Small HeathA3–23,034Perry, Wilson, Pearson
R216 February 1889BurnleyH5–15,104Perry (3), Wilson, Bayliss
R32 March 1889ChathamA10–117,000Bassett (2), Perry, Wilson (3), Bayliss (2), Timmins, Own Goal
Semi final16 March 1889Preston North EndN0–122,688

Appearances

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FWEngland Billy Bassett 2111422513
UEngland Jem Bayliss 21142253
FWEngland Fredrick Crabtree 110011
FBEngland Harry Green 9040130
FWEngland George Haynes 500050
FWScotland Billy Hendry 16400164
HBEngland Ezra Horton 8040120
FBEngland Jack Horton 19010200
HBEngland Albert Millard 100010
FBEngland Harold Oliver 100010
FWEngland Tom Pearson 2211412612
HBEngland Charlie Perry 20040240
FWEngland Walter Perry 94461310
FBEngland Alexander Ramsey 100010
GKEngland Bob Roberts 22040260
FWEngland Charlie Shaw 110011
HBEngland George Timmins 22041261
FBEngland Luther Walker 12000120
FWEngland Joe Wilson 20445249
FWEngland George Woodhall 10300103

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See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Heelis succeeded Jackson at some point during 1888, but the source does not specify whether this was during 1887–88 or 1888–89.
  2. ↑ Albion did not have a secretary-manager until 1890 and did not appoint a full-time manager until 1948.

References

Citations
  1. ↑ Matthews (2005) p. 267.
  2. ↑ Matthews (2005) pp. 257–258.
  3. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2012). West Bromwich Albion – The Complete Record. Derby Books. ISBN 978-1-78091-029-1.
Sources
  • Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
  • Brown, Tony (2010). The Football League Match by Match 1888-89 to 1892-93. SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-44-7.
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