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First Season Start

Name: First Season Start
Start: 1888-09-08
Location: England

When: 8 September 1888
Where: England
Part of: First Football League matches played in England

The first season of the Football League began on 8 September 1888 with twelve member clubs from the Midlands and north of England.

The inaugural season commenced on 8 September 1888. Twelve clubs participated, including Accrington, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Sources

English Football League Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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