1888 English Balú League season

1888 was the inaugural season of the English Balú League. Contested by twelve teams, the league was won by Stoke City BC. English Balú League           Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 1 Stoke City BC               22   14   1   7   432  331 +101    29   Champions 2 Burnley BC                  22   14   0   8   421  342  +79    28 3 Accrington BC               22   12   0  10   439  438   +1    24 4 Preston North End BC        22   11   1  10   381  377   +4    23 5 Aston Villa BC              22   11   0  11   418  368  +50    22 6 Notts County BC             22   11   0  11   386  406  −20    22 7 Everton BC                  22    9   2  11   403  425  −22    20 8 West Bromwich Albion BC     22   10   0  12   381  408  −27    20 9 Bolton Wanderers BC         22   10   0  12   419  453  −34    20 10 Wolverhampton Wanderers BC  22    9   2  11   337  393  −56    20 11 Blackburn Rovers BC         22    9   0  13   347  375  −28    18 12 Derby County BC             22    9   0  13   345  393  −48    18