HT: 0-0
Everton
2  -  1
Accrington
 
at Anfield
 
Saturday 8 September 1888 - 4.20pm*
1888-89 - Football League
Ref: J Bentley
12,000
 G Fleming 60', 70'
(Scorers)
J Holden 75'
 
R Smalley
(Players)
J Horne  (retired injured, rib, at 1-0 to Everton)
A Dick
 
J Stevenson
© N Ross
 
J McLellan  (took over in goal)
J Holt
 
G Haworth
R Jones
 
L Pemberton
G Dobson
 
J Wilkinson
G Fleming
 
J Lofthouse
D Waugh
 
J Bonar
W Lewis
 
J Kirkham
E Chadwick
 
J Holden
G Farmer
P Chippendale

Lge Position at End of Day:

  EFC: 3/12    Opp: 8/12

This was Everton's first ever Football League match!

* Scheduled kick-off time was 4.00pm but Accrington turned up late

Everton debuts for E Chadwick, J Holt, R Jones, W Lewis, N Ross and D Waugh
Everton League debuts for A Dick, G Dobson, G Farmer, G Fleming and R Smalley

First Everton goals for G Fleming