08 SSeptember 1888 - 0:00 - The Victoria Ground - Stoke-on Trent - Endland - 1. League - 1. Runde - Zuschaer: 4500 - 

Stoke City - West Bromwich Albion 0:2 (0:0)

0:1 Joe Wilson 90'

0:2 George Woodhall 90'

Stoke City: Bill Rowlwy, Tommmy Clare, Alf Underwood, Jimmy Sayer, George Shutt, Bob Ramsey, Father Smith, Billy Tunnicliffe, Alf Edge, Bob McSkimming, Fred Staton. Trainer: Arthur Lockett sr.

West Bromwich Albion: Bob Roberts, Harold Green, Jack Horton, Charlie Perry, George Woodhall, George Timmins, Billy Hendry, William Bassett, Jem Bayliss, Tom Pearson, Joe Wilson. Trainer: `?

Schiedsrichter: ?