Tabelle1888/18898. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 9 | 33:5 | 28 | 16:2 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 8 | 28:15 | 13 | 12:4 | |
| 3 | Everton | 8 | 20:15 | 5 | 11:5 | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 8 | 21:16 | 5 | 10:6 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 8 | 18:16 | 2 | 10:6 | |
| 6 | Stanley | 9 | 25:19 | 6 | 10:8 | |
| 7 | West Brom | 8 | 15:17 | -2 | 7:9 | |
| 8 | Notts | 7 | 17:22 | -5 | 6:8 | |
| 9 | Stoke City | 8 | 11:22 | -11 | 5:11 | |
| 10 | Burnley | 9 | 16:32 | -16 | 5:13 | |
| 11 | Bolton W. | 8 | 16:21 | -5 | 4:12 | |
| 12 | Derby County | 6 | 7:27 | -20 | 0:12 |
Wenn der Kaiser spricht, legen sogar die Engel die Harfen weg.
— Max Merkel über Fußball-Idol Franz ,,Der Kaiser" Beckenbauer.