If you want to find out the scorers, line-ups and more details on the game, click on the full-time score.
| Date | Opponents | V | Res | HT | Competition | Comp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1888 | Accrington | H | W | 2-1 | (0-0) | Football League | FL |
| 15 Sep 1888 | Notts County | H | W | 2-1 | (1-0) | Football League | FL |
| 22 Sep 1888 | Aston Villa | A | L | 1-2 | (0-2) | Football League | FL |
| 29 Sep 1888 | Bolton Wanderers | A | L | 2-6 | (2-3) | Football League | FL |
| 6 Oct 1888 | Aston Villa | H | W | 2-0 | (1-0) | Football League | FL |
| 13 Oct 1888 | Notts County | A | L | 1-3 | (0-3) | Football League | FL |
| 20 Oct 1888 | Derby County | A | W | 4-2 | (2-1) | Football League | FL |
| 27 Oct 1888 | Derby County | H | W | 6-2 | (3-1) | Football League | FL |
| 3 Nov 1888 | Bolton Wanderers | H | W | 2-1 | (0-0) | Football League | FL |
| 10 Nov 1888 | Blackburn Rovers | A | L | 0-3 | (0-1) | Football League | FL |
| 17 Nov 1888 | Burnley | A | D | 2-2 | (1-2) | Football League | FL |
| 24 Nov 1888 | Burnley | H | W | 3-2 | (3-0) | Football League | FL |
| 1 Dec 1888 | West Bromwich Albion | A | L | 1-4 | (0-3) | Football League | FL |
| 15 Dec 1888 | Stoke | A | D | 0-0 | (0-0) | Football League | FL |
| 22 Dec 1888 | Preston North End | A | L | 0-3 | (0-1) | Football League | FL |
| 29 Dec 1888 | Accrington | A | L | 1-3 | (1-1) | Football League | FL |
| 12 Jan 1889 | Stoke | H | W | 2-1 | (1-0) | Football League | FL |
| 19 Jan 1889 | Preston North End | H | L | 0-2 | (0-0) | Football League | FL |
| 26 Jan 1889 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | L | 0-5 | (0-4) | Football League | FL |
| 9 Feb 1889 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | L | 1-2 | (1-0) | Football League | FL |
| 23 Feb 1889 | West Bromwich Albion | H | L | 0-1 | (0-0) | Football League | FL |
| 30 Mar 1889 | Blackburn Rovers | H | W | 3-1 | (1-1) | Football League | FL |