Every competitive match Preston North End played in 1889–90, in Football League — 25 matches, 17 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Their season | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1889 | First Division | H | Stoke City | Stoke City 1889–90 | 10–0 | Sammy Thomson 5, J. Ross 20, George Drummond, J. Ross, N. Ross, N. Ross, N. Ross, Sammy Thomson, David Russell, George Drummond | 5,000 |
| 21 Sep 1889 | First Division | A | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1889–90 | 3–5 | ||
| 28 Sep 1889 | First Division | A | Burnley | Burnley 1889–90 | 3–0 | ||
| 5 Oct 1889 | First Division | H | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion 1889–90 | 5–0 | ||
| 12 Oct 1889 | First Division | A | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers 1889–90 | 6–2 | ||
| 19 Oct 1889 | First Division | A | Derby County | Derby County 1889–90 | 1–2 | ||
| 26 Oct 1889 | First Division | H | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers 1889–90 | 0–2 | ||
| 2 Nov 1889 | First Division | A | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers 1889–90 | 4–3 | ||
| 9 Nov 1889 | First Division | H | Accrington | Accrington 1889–90 | 3–1 | ||
| 11 Nov 1889 | First Division | A | Stoke City | Stoke City 1889–90 | 2–1 | ||
| 16 Nov 1889 | First Division | A | Everton | Everton 1889–90 | 5–1 | ||
| 23 Nov 1889 | First Division | H | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers 1889–90 | 3–1 | ||
| 30 Nov 1889 | First Division | H | Burnley | Burnley 1889–90 | 6–0 | ||
| 7 Dec 1889 | First Division | H | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers 1889–90 | 1–1 | ||
| 21 Dec 1889 | First Division | H | Everton | Everton 1889–90 | 1–2 | ||
| 25 Dec 1889 | First Division | H | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1889–90 | 3–2 | ||
| 26 Dec 1889 | First Division | A | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion 1889–90 | 2–2 | ||
| 4 Jan 1890 | First Division | A | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers 1889–90 | 1–0 | ||
| 11 Jan 1890 | First Division | H | Derby County | Derby County 1889–90 | 5–0 | ||
| 18 Jan 1890 | FA Cup | H | Manchester United | Manchester United 1889–90 | 6–1 | ||
| 1 Feb 1890 | FA Cup | H | Lincoln City | Lincoln City 1889–90 | 4–0 | ||
| 15 Feb 1890 | FA Cup | H | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers 1889–90 | 2–3 | ||
| 1 Mar 1890 | First Division | H | Notts County | Notts County 1889–90 | 4–3 | ||
| 15 Mar 1890 | First Division | A | Accrington | Accrington 1889–90 | 2–2 | ||
| 27 Mar 1890 | First Division | A | Notts County | Notts County 1889–90 | 1–0 |
10 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.
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