| 1. Round | 15/09/1888 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Burnley FC | 3:4 | ||||
| 1. Round | 22/09/1888 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Burnley FC | 4:1 | ||||
| 2. Round | 27/10/1888 | Notts County | - | Burnley FC | 6:1 | ||||
| 3. Round | 03/11/1888 | Burnley FC | - | Blackburn Rovers | 1:7 | ||||
| 3. Round | 17/11/1888 | Burnley FC | - | Everton FC | 2:2 | ||||
| 3. Round | 24/11/1888 | Everton FC | - | Burnley FC | 3:2 | ||||
| 4. Round | 01/12/1888 | Accrington FC | - | Burnley FC | 5:1 | ||||
| 4. Round | 08/12/1888 | Burnley FC | - | Stoke City | 2:1 | ||||
| 4. Round | 15/12/1888 | Burnley FC | - | Preston North End | 2:2 | ||||
| 4. Round | 22/12/1888 | Aston Villa | - | Burnley FC | 4:2 | ||||
| 4. Round | 29/12/1888 | Burnley FC | - | Notts County | 1:0 | ||||
| 5. Round | 05/01/1889 | Burnley FC | - | Aston Villa | 4:0 | ||||
| 5. Round | 12/01/1889 | Burnley FC | - | Accrington FC | 2:2 | ||||
| 5. Round | 19/01/1889 | Burnley FC | - | Derby County | 1:0 | ||||
| 6. Round | 04/02/1889 | Blackburn Rovers | - | Burnley FC | 4:2 | ||||
| 7. Round | 02/03/1889 | Derby County | - | Burnley FC | 1:0 |
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