1889–90 Preston North End F.C. season explained

Club:Preston North End
Season:1889–90
Manager:E.H. Bahr
Stadium:Deepdale
League:Football League
League Result:1st
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:3rd Round
League Topscorer:Nick Ross (22)
Season Topscorer:Nick Ross (24)
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Prevseason:1888–89
Nextseason:1890–91

The 1889–90 season was Preston North End's second season in the Football League. The club entered the season as double defending champions, having won both the league and FA Cup titles the previous season. Although the Bolton Wanderers eliminated them from the cup, a successive league title was assured on the final day. With the Lilywhites holding off the challenges of Everton and the Blackburn Rovers.

In the former top tier of English football, home and away Christmas Day and Boxing Day double headers were often played allowing many working people their only chance to watch a game guaranteeing football clubs large crowds.[1] Preston North End faced Aston Villa on Christmas Day 1889.[2]

Results

FA Cup

Players

Preston's squad for the 1889–90 season.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why football at Christmas is a very British tradition . BBC Bitesize . 27 August 2024.
  2. Web site: The last time football was played on Christmas Day in England . 90min . Spencer . Jaime . 24 December 2023 . 27 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Preston North End Squad 1889/90. worldfootball.net . 7 August 2021.