1888–89 Burnley F.C. season

Burnley F.C. 1888–89 football season

Burnley F.C.1888–89 season

Chairman| B Wyatt Granger
Manager| Club Committee
Football League| 9th (re-elected)
FA Cup| Second Round
Top goalscorer| League: Alec Brady (7)
All: Pat Gallocher (9)
Highest home attendance| 10,000 vs Preston North End (15 December 1888)

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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'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[edit]

### Football League[edit]

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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

Preston North End v Burnley 8 September 1888 |  Preston North End | 5–2|  Burnley | Deepdale, Preston

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|  2', 3', 55', 65', 70' |  | Gallocher 21'
Poland 89' | Attendance: 6,000

Bolton Wanderers v Burnley 15 September 1888 |  Bolton Wanderers | 3–4|  Burnley | Pike's Lane, Bolton

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|  5', 30', 33' |  | Tait 44', 65', 75'
Poland 54' |

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley 22 September 1888 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–1|  Burnley | Dudley Road, Wolverhampton

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|  15', 20', 70', 80' |  | A. Brady 60' | Attendance: 4,000

West Bromwich Albion v Burnley 29 September 1888 |  West Bromwich Albion | 4–3|  Burnley | Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

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|  38', 43', 65', 88' |  | Tait 10'
Gallocher 25', 44' | Attendance: 2,100

Burnley v Bolton Wanderers 6 October 1888 |  Burnley | 4–1|  Bolton Wanderers | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| Poland 5', 33'
A. Brady 25'
Tait 60' |  |  80' | Attendance: 6,000

Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers 13 October 1888 |  Burnley | 0–4|  Wolverhampton Wanderers | Turf Moor, Burnley

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|  |  |  15', 30', 43', 85' | Attendance: 4,000

Stoke v Burnley 20 October 1888 |  Stoke | 4–3|  Burnley | Victoria Ground, Stoke-upon-Trent

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|  20', 30', 43', 89' |  | Poland 50'
Unknown  55'
Opponent  87' (o.g.) |

Notts County v Burnley 27 October 1888 |  Notts County | 6–1|  Burnley | Trent Bridge, Nottingham

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|  9', 11', 62', 70', 77', 85' |  | Yates 60' | Attendance: 5,000

Burnley v Blackburn Rovers 3 November 1888 |  Burnley | 1–7|  Blackburn Rovers | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| McKay 30' |  |  15', 20', 25', 43', 80', 84', 87' | Attendance: 3,000

Burnley v West Bromwich Albion 10 November 1888 |  Burnley | 2–0|  West Bromwich Albion | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| McKay 20'
Unknown  65' |  |  | Attendance: 5,000

Burnley v Everton 17 November 1888 |  Burnley | 2–2|  Everton | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| Gallocher 10'
McKay 17' |  |  25', 50' |

Everton v Burnley 24 November 1888 |  Everton | 3–2|  Burnley | Anfield, Liverpool

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|  38', 42', 45' |  | McKay 65'
A. Brady 72' |

Accrington v Burnley 1 December 1888 |  Accrington | 5–1|  Burnley | Thorneyholme Road, Accrington

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|  3', 5', 65', 80', 85' |  | Horne 55' (o.g.) | Attendance: 5,000

Burnley v Stoke 8 December 1888 |  Burnley | 2–1|  Stoke | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| W. Brady 15'
Yates 60' |  |  80' | Attendance: 6,000

Burnley v Preston North End 15 December 1888 |  Burnley | 2–2|  Preston North End | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| McKay 30'
W. Brady 45' |  |  43', 49' | Attendance: 10,000

Aston Villa v Burnley 22 December 1888 |  Aston Villa | 4–2|  Burnley | Wellington Road, Birmingham

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|  35', 44', 47', 70' |  | A. Brady 25'
McKay 80' | Attendance: 2,000

Burnley v Notts County 29 December 1888 |  Burnley | 1–0|  Notts County | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| Abrahams 75' |  |  |

Burnley v Aston Villa 5 January 1889 |  Burnley | 4–0|  Aston Villa | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| Yates 15', 85'
Gallocher 55'
A. Brady 70' |  |  | Attendance: 6,000

Burnley v Accrington 12 January 1889 |  Burnley | 2–2|  Accrington | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| Yates 25'
A. Brady 53' |  |  43', 65' | Attendance: 6,000

Burnley v Derby County 19 January 1889 |  Burnley | 1–0|  Derby County | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| McKay 85' |  |  | Attendance: 3,000

Blackburn Rovers v Burnley 4 February 1889 |  Blackburn Rovers | 4–2|  Burnley | Leamington Road, Blackburn

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|  30', 32', 44', 75' |  | Gallocher 34'
A. Brady 36' | Attendance: 2,000

Derby County v Burnley 2 March 1889 |  Derby County | 1–0|  Burnley | Racecourse Ground, Derby

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|  75' |  |  | Attendance: 3,000

### FA Cup[edit]

Burnley v Old Westminsters 2 February 1889 First Round|  Burnley | 4–3|  Old Westminsters | Turf Moor, Burnley

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| W. Brady 20'
Gallocher 23', 75'
Lang 42' |  |  1', 55', 60' |

West Bromwich Albion v Burnley 16 February 1889 Second Round|  West Bromwich Albion | 5–1|  Burnley | Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

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|  5', 25', 35', 42', 60' |  | Gallocher 75' | Attendance: 5,104

## References[edit]

General

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

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