Saturday, August 25 – 1888
The following is the revised draft of the matches to be played for the “League championship,” kindly supplied to us by the secretary (Mr. Lockett): –
(Lancashire Evening Post, 25-08-1888)
Accrington, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Derby County, Stoke, Aston Villa, Notts County.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 