| Everton | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2 |
Jimmy Ross 55' John Goodall 73' | |
HT: 0-0
Saturday 19 January 1889
KO: 14:45
Line-Up (2-3-5)
Average age: 23y 8d- GKCharlie Jolliffe
- RBGeorge Dobson
- LBNick Ross ©
- RHBob Kelso
- CHJohnny Holt
- LHGeorge Farmer
- ORJoe Davies
- IRBob Watson
- CFAlf Milward
- ILEdgar Chadwick
- OLJack W. Angus