September 1888

• September (Specific day not known)

  Newton Heath

  A

  Match played in an unofficial league called the Football Combination. Score unknown.

• September (Specific day not known)

  Long Eaton Rangers

  A

  Match played in an unofficial league called the Football Combination. Result unknown.

• Saturday 8th September

  Burslem Port Vale

  A

  Home Score

  6

  Away Score

  1

  Match played in an unofficial league called the Football Combination.

October 1888

• Saturday 27th October

  Jardines Nottingham

  H

  Home Score

  4

  Away Score

  0

  Drawn out of the hat as an away match, but switched for financial reasons. Trinity: 1.Howlett 2. Mack 3.Jubb 4.Vamplew 5.Brown 6.Petrie 7.Smith 8. Coyne 9.Spiksley 10.Tooley 11. Ward W

November 1888

• Saturday 17th November

  Boston

  H

  Home Score

  5

  Away Score

  3

  Trinity: 1.Howlett 2.Mack 3.Jubb 4.Vamplew 5.Brown 6.Petrie 7.Coyne 8. Watkin 9.Spiksley 10.Taylor 11. Angus

December 1888

• Saturday 8th December

  Grimsby Town

  A

  Trinity withdrew from the competition, giving Grimsby a walkover. A friendly was played instead.

• Saturday 8th December

  Grimsby Town

  A

  Home Score

  4

  Away Score

  2

  Friendly played in place of FA Cup match. Trinity: 1.Howlett 2.Jubb 3.Palmer 4.Mack 5.Brown 6.Vamplew 7.Spiksley 8.Rose 9.Watkin 10.Petre 11.Elliott

• Monday 24th December

  Burslem Port Vale

  H

  Home Score

  1

  Away Score

  1

  Match played in an unofficial league called the Football Combination.

January 1889

• Friday 4th January

  Derby Junction

  A

  Home Score

  4

  Away Score

  3

  HT: 1-1

• Friday 11th January

  Leek

  A

  Home Score

  0

  Away Score

  1

  HT: 0-1

February 1889

• Friday 15th February

  Rotherham Town

  A

  Home Score

  1

  Away Score

  1

  HT: 0-1