| Derby County | 2 |
William Chatterton 30' George Bakewell 80' | |
| Everton | 4 |
Tommy Costley 5', 12' Archibald McKinnon 65' Edgar Chadwick 70' | |
HT: 1-2
Saturday 20 October 1888
KO: 15:00
Line-Up (2-3-5)
- GKCharlie Jolliffe
- RBGeorge Dobson
- LBNick Ross ©
- RHJohn Weir
- CHJohnny Holt
- LHGeorge Farmer
- ORArchibald McKinnon
- IRBob Watson
- CFFrank Sugg
- ILEdgar Chadwick
- OLTommy Costley