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| 02/03/1889 | Derby County | - | Burnley FC | 1:0 | ||
| 05/03/1889 | Notts County | - | Bolton Wanderers | 0:4 | ||
| 09/03/1889 | Derby County | - | Aston Villa | 5:2 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | - | Notts County | 7:3 | |||
| 23/03/1889 | Accrington FC | - | Bolton Wanderers | 2:3 | ||
| 30/03/1889 | Everton FC | - | Blackburn Rovers | 3:1 |
| » Tables | Home | Away | First round | Second round | First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Preston North End | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 74:15 | 59 | 40:4 |
| 2 |
|
Aston Villa | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 61:43 | 18 | 29:15 |
| 3 |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 50:37 | 13 | 28:16 |
| 4 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 66:45 | 21 | 26:18 |
| 5 |
|
Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 63:59 | 4 | 22:22 |
| 6 |
|
West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 40:46 | -6 | 22:22 |
| 7 |
|
Accrington FC | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 48:48 | 0 | 20:24 |
| 8 |
|
Everton FC | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 35:46 | -11 | 20:24 |
| 9 |
|
Burnley FC | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 42:62 | -20 | 17:27 |
| 10 |
|
Derby County | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 41:61 | -20 | 16:28 |
| 11 |
|
Notts County | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 40:73 | -33 | 12:32 |
| 12 |
|
Stoke City | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26:51 | -25 | 12:32 |
