Every competitive match Wolverhampton Wanderers played in 1888–89, in Football League — 28 matches, 16 won, 5 drawn, 7 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Their season | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1888 | First Division | H | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1888–89 | 1–1 | 2,500 | |
| 15 Sep 1888 | First Division | H | Preston North End | Preston North End 1888–89 | 0–4 | 5,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1888 | First Division | H | Burnley | Burnley 1888–89 | 4–1 | Tommy Hunter, Tommy Knight, Walter White | 4,000 |
| 29 Sep 1888 | First Division | H | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers 1888–89 | 2–2 | Joe Cooper, David Wykes | 5,000 |
| 6 Oct 1888 | First Division | A | Accrington | Accrington 1888–89 | 4–4 | Tommy Knight, Harry Wood, Albert Fletcher | 4,000 |
| 13 Oct 1888 | First Division | A | Burnley | Burnley 1888–89 | 4–0 | Harry Wood, Tommy Knight, Tommy Hunter | 4,000 |
| 20 Oct 1888 | First Division | A | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers 1888–89 | 2–2 | Harry Wood, John Brodie | 3,500 |
| 27 Oct 1888 | First Division | A | Preston North End | Preston North End 1888–89 | 2–5 | John Brodie, David Wykes | 5,000 |
| 3 Nov 1888 | First Division | H | Derby County | Derby County 1888–89 | 4–1 | Harry Wood, John Brodie | 6,000 |
| 10 Nov 1888 | First Division | H | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers 1888–89 | 3–2 | John Brodie, Joe Cooper, Tommy Knight | 2,000 |
| 17 Nov 1888 | First Division | A | Stoke City | Stoke City 1888–89 | 1–0 | John Brodie | 2,000 |
| 24 Nov 1888 | First Division | A | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1888–89 | 1–2 | John Brodie | 6,000 |
| 8 Dec 1888 | First Division | H | Accrington | Accrington 1888–89 | 4–0 | John Brodie, Joe Cooper, Tommy Knight | 3,000 |
| 15 Dec 1888 | First Division | H | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion 1888–89 | 2–1 | John Brodie, Tommy Hunter | 3,000 |
| 22 Dec 1888 | First Division | H | Stoke City | Stoke City 1888–89 | 4–1 | John Brodie, Harry Wood, David Wykes | 3,000 |
| 29 Dec 1888 | First Division | A | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers 1888–89 | 1–2 | Joe Cooper | 5,500 |
| 5 Jan 1889 | First Division | A | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion 1888–89 | 3–1 | John Brodie, Tommy Hunter, Joe Cooper | 4,000 |
| 12 Jan 1889 | First Division | A | Derby County | Derby County 1888–89 | 0–3 | 2,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1889 | First Division | A | Notts County | Notts County 1888–89 | 0–3 | 3,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1889 | First Division | H | Everton | Everton 1888–89 | 4–0 | 3,500 | |
| 2 Feb 1889 | FA Cup | H | Old Carthusians | 4–3 | David Wykes, Tommy Knight, Charlie Mason | 6,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1889 | First Division | A | Everton | Everton 1888–89 | 2–1 | Tommy Knight, Harry Wood | 6,000 |
| 16 Feb 1889 | FA Cup | H | Walsall | Walsall 1888–89 | 6–1 | Tommy Knight, John Brodie, Tommy Hunter, Arthur Lowder | 5,000 |
| 23 Feb 1889 | First Division | H | Notts County | Notts County 1888–89 | 2–1 | Tommy Knight, Harry Wood | 4,000 |
| 2 Mar 1889 | FA Cup | H | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday 1888–89 | 3–0 | David Wykes, Albert Fletcher | 10,000 |
| 16 Mar 1889 | FA Cup | N | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers 1888–89 | 1–1 | David Wykes | 15,000 |
| 23 Mar 1889 | FA Cup | N | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers 1888–89 | 3–1 | Tommy Hunter, Harry Allen, Harry Wood | 9,900 |
| 30 Mar 1889 | FA Cup | N | Preston North End | Preston North End 1888–89 | 0–3 | 22,000 |
51 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.
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