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Preston North End (1888–89)
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Preston North End won the inaugural 1888–89 Football League undefeated (18W-4D-0L) and lifted the FA Cup without conceding a single goal.
Before Arsenal borrowed the nickname, Preston North End were the original Invincibles. Winning 18 and drawing 4 of their 22 matches in the inaugural 1888–89 English Football League, Preston scored 74 goals and conceded just 15 to finish 11 points clear of Aston Villa. They also swept the FA Cup without conceding a goal in five ties. Trails Benfica (#8) because the inaugural Football League lasted only 22 games, yet beats Rangers (#10) as football's original Invincibles with an unbeaten FA Cup double. Preston North End won the inaugural 1888–89 Football League undefeated (18W-4D-0L) and lifted the FA Cup without conceding a single goal. Key benchmarks: league matches: 22; win rate: 81.8%; points: 40 (2-pt).
About Preston North End (1888–89)
Before Arsenal borrowed the nickname, Preston North End were the original Invincibles. Winning 18 and drawing 4 of their 22 matches in the inaugural 1888–89 English Football League, Preston scored 74 goals and conceded just 15 to finish 11 points clear of Aston Villa. They also swept the FA Cup without conceding a goal in five ties.
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