| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 15 | +59 | 40 | |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 43 | +18 | 29 | |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 28 | |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 26 | |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 63 | 59 | +4 | 22 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 46 | -6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Accrington | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 20 | |
| 8 | Everton | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 46 | -11 | 20 | |
| 9 | Burnley | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 17 | |
| 10 | Derby County | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 16 | |
| 11 | Notts County | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 73 | -33 | 12 | |
| 12 | Stoke City | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 51 | -25 | 12 |
Notable Events
The 1888–89 season was the first ever season of the Football League, the oldest professional football league competition in the world.
The 15 goals conceded by Preston North End this season stands as an all-time English league record for fewest goals conceded. This record was later equalled in 2004/05 in the Premier League by Chelsea. Full list
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- League Positions After PromotionOverview of how teams performed in their first season in the Premier League after being promoted from the Championship