Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, 08 September 1888

Score6-3 to Derby County
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenuePikes Lane, Bolton
Attendance3,000

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In July 2013, research by Robert Boyling and Mark Metcalf established that Bolton Wanderers' winger Kenny Davenport scored the first-ever goal in the Football League after two minutes of this game. Their findings concluded that it would be impossible for any of the five other games on the opening day of the competition to have included a goal before Davenport's effort at 3.47pm.

3 Bolton Wanderers

6 Derby County

Goals:

Goals:

George Bakewell G
George Bakewell G
Lewis Cooper G
Lewis Cooper G
Henry Plackett G
Henry Plackett G

Starting lineup:

Starting lineup:

Joseph Marshall Goalkeeper
Arthur Latham Right back
Archibald Ferguson Full back
Albert Williamson Right half
Isaac Monks Centre half
Walter Roulstone Left half
George Bakewell Outside right
Alexander F Higgins Centre forward
Lewis Cooper Forward
Henry Plackett Forward
Lawrence Plackett Forward

Comments:

Archibald Ferguson made his debut after moving from Hearts this year. Alexander Higgins made his debut after moving from Kilmarnock in August. Henry Plackett made his debut after moving from Long Eaton this year.

3 Bolton Wanderers

Goals:

Starting lineup:

6 Derby County

Goals:

George Bakewell G
George Bakewell G
Lewis Cooper G
Lewis Cooper G
Henry Plackett G
Henry Plackett G

Starting lineup:

Joseph Marshall Goalkeeper
Arthur Latham Right back
Archibald Ferguson Full back
Albert Williamson Right half
Isaac Monks Centre half
Walter Roulstone Left half
George Bakewell Outside right
Alexander F Higgins Centre forward
Lewis Cooper Forward
Henry Plackett Forward
Lawrence Plackett Forward

Comments:

Archibald Ferguson made his debut after moving from Hearts this year. Alexander Higgins made his debut after moving from Kilmarnock in August. Henry Plackett made his debut after moving from Long Eaton this year.