Everton v Derby County, 27 October 1888
| Score | 6-2 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
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Scotch Selvey made his one and only appearance after moving from Derby Midland this year. County turned up with only ten men for this fixture. Harboard was borrowed from Everton to complete the team.
6 Everton
Goals:
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| Robert Watson |
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| Alex McKinnon |
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| Alex McKinnon |
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| Nicholas Ross |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Robert Edwin Smalley
Full back
George Dobson
Left back
Nicholas Ross
Centre half
John Holt
Half back
James Weir
Outside left
James T Costley
Utility
George Farmer
Utility
Alex McKinnon
Centre forward
Frank Sugg
Forward
Edgar Chadwick
Inside right
Robert Watson
Goals:
| Thomas Needham |
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| Henry Plackett |
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Starting lineup:
Joseph Marshall
Goalkeeper
Albert Williamson
Right half
W Hopewell
Centre half
Walter Roulstone
Left half
Henry Harbour
Wing half
Scotch Selvey
Wing half
Alexander F Higgins
Centre forward
Thomas Needham
Forward
Henry Plackett
Forward
Lawrence Plackett
Forward
William Chatterton
Inside forward