1888–89 Burnley F.C. season

The 1888–89 season was the seventh season in Burnley Football Club's history, and their first in league competition following the formation of the Football League in 1888. The side finished ninth in their inaugural league campaign, and as one of the bottom four teams in the division, they were forced to apply for re-election to return for the following season. Burnley began the season on 8 September 1888 with a 2–5 defeat away at Preston North End, who went on to be crowned league champions that year. In the next match, Burnley achieved their first league victory when they won 4–3 against Bolton Wanderers, with William Tait becoming the first player in history to score a league hat-trick.

Burnley F.C.
1888–89 season
ChairmanB Wyatt Granger
ManagerClub Committee
Football League9th (re-elected)
FA CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Alec Brady (7)
All: Pat Gallocher (9)
Highest home attendance10,000 vs Preston North End (15 December 1888)

Burnley's top goalscorer in the 1888–89 season was Scottish forward Pat Gallocher, who netted nine goals in all competitions, including Burnley's first in the Football League. Alec Brady was the top scorer in the league, with seven goals in 20 appearances. John Yates became the first Burnley player to be selected for an international match when he was called up to the England squad in March 1889, but despite scoring a hat-trick on his debut, he was never picked for England again.

In the FA Cup, Burnley reached the Second Round before being knocked out by West Bromwich Albion.

Results

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Football League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification
7 Accrington 22 6 8 8 48 48 1.000 20
8 Everton 22 9 2 11 35 46 0.761 20
9 Burnley 22 7 3 12 42 62 0.677 17 Re-elected
10 Derby County 22 7 2 13 41 61 0.672 16
11 Notts County 22 5 2 15 40 73 0.548 12
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
8 September 1888 Preston North End 5–2 Burnley Deepdale, Preston
  2', 3', 55', 65', 70' Gallocher   21'
Poland   89'
Attendance: 6,000
15 September 1888 Bolton Wanderers 3–4 Burnley Pike's Lane, Bolton
  5', 30', 33' Tait   44', 65', 75'
Poland   54'
22 September 1888 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 Burnley Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
  15', 20', 70', 80' A. Brady   60' Attendance: 4,000
29 September 1888 West Bromwich Albion 4–3 Burnley Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
  38', 43', 65', 88' Tait   10'
Gallocher   25', 44'
Attendance: 2,100
6 October 1888 Burnley 4–1 Bolton Wanderers Turf Moor, Burnley
Poland   5', 33'
A. Brady   25'
Tait   60'
  80' Attendance: 6,000
13 October 1888 Burnley 0–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers Turf Moor, Burnley
  15', 30', 43', 85' Attendance: 4,000
20 October 1888 Stoke 4–3 Burnley Victoria Ground, Stoke-upon-Trent
  20', 30', 43', 89' Poland   50'
Unknown   55'
Opponent   87' (o.g.)
27 October 1888 Notts County 6–1 Burnley Trent Bridge, Nottingham
  9', 11', 62', 70', 77', 85' Yates   60' Attendance: 5,000
3 November 1888 Burnley 1–7 Blackburn Rovers Turf Moor, Burnley
McKay   30'   15', 20', 25', 43', 80', 84', 87' Attendance: 3,000
10 November 1888 Burnley 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Turf Moor, Burnley
McKay   20'
Unknown   65'
Attendance: 5,000
17 November 1888 Burnley 2–2 Everton Turf Moor, Burnley
Gallocher   10'
McKay   17'
  25', 50'
24 November 1888 Everton 3–2 Burnley Anfield, Liverpool
  38', 42', 45' McKay   65'
A. Brady   72'
1 December 1888 Accrington 5–1 Burnley Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
  3', 5', 65', 80', 85' Horne   55' (o.g.) Attendance: 5,000
8 December 1888 Burnley 2–1 Stoke Turf Moor, Burnley
W. Brady   15'
Yates   60'
  80' Attendance: 6,000
15 December 1888 Burnley 2–2 Preston North End Turf Moor, Burnley
McKay   30'
W. Brady   45'
  43', 49' Attendance: 10,000
22 December 1888 Aston Villa 4–2 Burnley Wellington Road, Birmingham
  35', 44', 47', 70' A. Brady   25'
McKay   80'
Attendance: 2,000
5 January 1889 Burnley 4–0 Aston Villa Turf Moor, Burnley
Yates   15', 85'
Gallocher   55'
A. Brady   70'
Attendance: 6,000
12 January 1889 Burnley 2–2 Accrington Turf Moor, Burnley
Yates   25'
A. Brady   53'
  43', 65' Attendance: 6,000
19 January 1889 Burnley 1–0 Derby County Turf Moor, Burnley
McKay   85' Attendance: 3,000
4 February 1889 Blackburn Rovers 4–2 Burnley Leamington Road, Blackburn
  30', 32', 44', 75' Gallocher   34'
A. Brady   36'
Attendance: 2,000
2 March 1889 Derby County 1–0 Burnley Racecourse Ground, Derby
  75' Attendance: 3,000

FA Cup

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2 February 1889 First Round Burnley 4–3 Old Westminsters Turf Moor, Burnley
W. Brady   20'
Gallocher   23', 75'
Lang   42'
  1', 55', 60'
16 February 1889 Second Round West Bromwich Albion 5–1 Burnley Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
  5', 25', 35', 42', 60' Gallocher   75' Attendance: 5,104

References

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General
  • Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.