Derby County 1888–89: results and record

Every competitive match Derby County played in 1888–89, in Football League — 24 matches, 8 won, 2 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

24played
8won
2drawn
14lost
45scored
66conceded
16position
Alex Higginstop scorer

Derby County 1888–89 results

Date	Competition	Venue	Opponent	Their season	Score	Scorers	Att
8 Sep 1888	First Division	A	Bolton Wanderers	Bolton Wanderers 1888–89	6–3	L Plackett, L Plackett, Lewis Cooper, Lewis Cooper, Bakwell, Bakwell	3,000
15 Sep 1888	First Division	H	West Bromwich Albion	West Bromwich Albion 1888–89	1–2	H Plackett	3,700
22 Sep 1888	First Division	H	Accrington	Accrington 1888–89	1–1	Alex Higgins	3,000
29 Sep 1888	First Division	H	Preston North End	Preston North End 1888–89	2–3	H Plackett, Levi Wright	6,000
6 Oct 1888	First Division	A	West Bromwich Albion	West Bromwich Albion 1888–89	0–5		5,500
13 Oct 1888	First Division	A	Accrington	Accrington 1888–89	2–6	Alex Higgins, L Plackett	3,000
20 Oct 1888	First Division	H	Everton	Everton 1888–89	2–4	William Chatterton, Bakwell	2,000
27 Oct 1888	First Division	A	Everton	Everton 1888–89	2–6	L Plackett, Thomas Needham	5,000
3 Nov 1888	First Division	A	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Wolverhampton Wanderers 1888–89	1–4	John Lees	6,000
24 Nov 1888	First Division	H	Blackburn Rovers	Blackburn Rovers 1888–89	0–2		3,000
8 Dec 1888	First Division	A	Preston North End	Preston North End 1888–89	0–5		4,000
22 Dec 1888	First Division	H	Notts County	Notts County 1888–89	3–2	Bakwell, Alex Higgins	2,500
26 Dec 1888	First Division	H	Bolton Wanderers	Bolton Wanderers 1888–89	2–3	Alex Higgins, Alex Higgins	3,500
29 Dec 1888	First Division	A	Aston Villa	Aston Villa 1888–89	2–4	Bakwell, Benjamin Spilsbury	4,000
12 Jan 1889	First Division	H	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Wolverhampton Wanderers 1888–89	3–0	Lewis Cooper, L Plackett, Alex Higgins	2,000
19 Jan 1889	First Division	A	Burnley	Burnley 1888–89	0–1		3,000
26 Jan 1889	First Division	H	Stoke City	Stoke City 1888–89	2–1	L Plackett, Lewis Cooper	2,500
2 Feb 1889	FA Cup	H	Derby Junction		1–0	Alex Higgins	4,000
16 Feb 1889	FA Cup	A	Aston Villa	Aston Villa 1888–89	3–5	Lewis Cooper, Lewis Cooper, L Plackett	2,000
2 Mar 1889	First Division	H	Burnley	Burnley 1888–89	1–0	Lewis Cooper	3,000
9 Mar 1889	First Division	H	Aston Villa	Aston Villa 1888–89	5–2	Alex Higgins, Alex Higgins, Alex Higgins, Alex Higgins, Lewis Cooper	3,000
16 Mar 1889	First Division	A	Notts County	Notts County 1888–89	5–3	Bakwell, Alex Higgins, Lewis Cooper, Lewis Cooper, John Lees	5,000
6 Apr 1889	First Division	A	Stoke City	Stoke City 1888–89	1–1	L Plackett	4,000
15 Apr 1889	First Division	A	Blackburn Rovers	Blackburn Rovers 1888–89	0–3		4,000

44 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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