1888–89 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

The 1888–89 season was Bolton Wanderers'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 5th position with 22 points.

Final league table

Results

Bolton's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers18 September 1888Derby CountyH3–63,000Davenport (2), Brogan215 September 1888BurnleyH3–44,000Davenport, Brogan, Coupar322 September 1888Preston North EndA1–35,000Weir429 September 1888EvertonH6–25,000Davenport (2), Tyrer (2), Milne (2)56 October 1888BurnleyA1–44,000Roberts613 October 1888StokeH2–15,000Milne, Underwood (o.g.)720 October 1888Aston VillaH2–38,000Weir, Barbour83 November 1888EvertonA1–28,000Barbour95 November 1888West Bromwich AlbionA5–18,000Barbour (2), Milne, Brogan, Weir1010 November 1888Wolverhampton WanderersA2–32,000Brogan, McGuinness1117 November 1888West Bromwich AlbionH1–23,500Bullough1224 November 1888Preston North EndH2–53,500Brogan, Weir138 December 1888Blackburn RoversA4–44,000Brogan (2), Milne, Scowcroft1422 December 1888AccringtonH4–15,000Weir (3), Owen1526 December 1888Derby CountyA3–23,500Brogan, Davenport, Milne1629 December 1888Wolverhampton WanderersH2–15,500Weir, Own goal1712 January 1889Aston VillaA2–62,000Barbour1819 January 1889StokeA2–26,000Owen, Brogan1926 January 1889Blackburn RoversH3–26,000Owen, Weir205 March 1889Notts CountyA4–03,000Brogan (2), Barbour, Davenport219 March 1889Notts CountyH7–33,000Turner, Brogan, Barbour (2), Davenport (3)2223 March 1889AccringtonA3–23,000Brogan, Roberts, Davenport

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorers1QR6 October 1888 HurstA0–01QR Replay Hurst withdrew from replay2QR31 October 1888 West ManchesterH9–0Turner (3), Simmers (2), Knowles (2), Whittle, Own goal3QR17 November 1888 Linfield AthleticA0–4

Appearances Note: Bolton used their reserves in the FA Cup.

Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFW Alexander Barbour14900149FW James Brogan2213002213HB Peter Bullough15110161FW Thomas Coupar310031FW Kenny Davenport2211002211FW Frank Dyer100010FB W. Flitcroft700070GK Sam Gillam200020GK Charlie Harrison19000190FB Di Jones12000120FW H. McGuinness110011FB D. Mercer100010FW John Milne22600226FB John Mitchell200020FW G. Owen730073FB Jim Parkinson200020HB Bob Roberts22200222FB Bethel Robinson18000180HB J. Scowcroft910091FB E. Siddons100010FB W. Simmers202040FW Jimmy Turner213354FW Harry Tyrer14200142FW David Weir2210002210

See also 1888–89 in English football List of Bolton Wanderers F.C. seasons

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