1898–99 Burnley F.C. season

The 1898–99 Burnley F.C. season was the 17th season in the history of Burnley Football Club and their 11th in The Football League.

Burnley
1898-99 season

Football League

Match results
Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
3 September 1898 Notts County (H) 1–1
5 September 1898 Preston North End (H) 3–1
10 September 1898 Stoke (A) 1–4
17 September 1898 Aston Villa (H) 2–4
24 September 1898 Bury (A) 1–1
1 October 1898 Sheffield United (A) 1–1
8 October 1898 Newcastle United (H) 2–1
15 October 1898 Preston North End (A) 1–1
22 October 1898 Liverpool (H) 2–1
29 October 1898 Nottingham Forest (A) 1–0
5 November 1898 Bolton Wanderers (H) 2–0
12 November 1898 Derby County (A) 1–2
19 November 1898 West Bromwich Albion (H) 1–1
26 November 1898 Blackburn Rovers (H) 2–0
3 December 1898 Sheffield Wednesday (H) 5–0
10 December 1898 Sunderland (A) 1–0
17 December 1898 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) 4–2
24 December 1898 Everton (A) 0–4
26 December 1898 Blackburn Rovers (A) 2–0
31 December 1898 Notts County (A) 2–2
3 January 1899 Bolton Wanderers (A) 0–2
14 January 1899 Aston Villa (A) 0–4
21 January 1899 Bury (H) 2–1
4 February 1899 Newcastle United (A) 1–4
18 February 1899 Liverpool (A) 0–2
6 March 1899 Nottingham Forest (H) 1–1
11 March 1899 Derby County (H) 2–1
18 March 1899 West Bromwich Albion (A) 1–0
31 March 1899 Sheffield United (H) 1–0
1 April 1899 Sheffield Wednesday (A) 0–1
8 April 1899 Sunderland (H) 1–0
15 April 1899 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 0–4
17 April 1899 Stoke City (H) 1–1
22 April 1899 Everton (H) 0–0

Final league position
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aston Villa 34 19 7 8 76 40 1.900 45 League Champions
2 Liverpool 34 19 5 10 49 33 1.485 43
3 Burnley 34 15 9 10 45 47 0.957 39
4 Everton 34 15 8 11 48 41 1.171 38
5 Notts County 34 12 13 9 47 51 0.922 37
Source:

FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
First round 28 January 1899 Sheffield United (H) 2–2
First round replay 2 February 1899 Sheffield United (A) 1–2

References
  • Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 1882–2007. Burnley FC. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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