Tuesday 1888-04-17

Inaugural meeting of the Football League at the Royal Hotel, Manchester.

Accrington,

Aston Villa,

Blackburn Rovers,

Bolton Wanderers,

Burnley,

Derby County,

Everton,

Notts County,

Preston North End,

Stoke,

West Bromwich Albion and

Wolverhampton Wanderers are to set up a league starting 1888-89