Aston Villa v Preston North End, 21 September 1889
| Score | 5-3 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Wellington Road, Birmingham |
| Attendance | 11,500 |
View Aston Villa v Preston North End head to head
Franklin Gray made his debut after moving from West Bromwich United in July.
Goals:
| Albert Brown |
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| Jimmy Cowan |
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| Jimmy Cowan |
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| William Dickson |
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| Albert Allen |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
James Warner
Defender
Jimmy Cowan
Full back
Albert Aldridge
Full back
Frank Coulton
Wing half
Thomas Clarkson
Half back
Harry Devey
Outside left
Franklin James Samuel Gray
Forward
Albert Allen
Forward
Albert Brown
Forward
William Dickson
Forward
Archie Hunter