Football League
1890/91 Members◄ 1891/92 Members ►1892/93 Members
| Club | Division | Finishing Position | FA Cup |
| Accrington | Football League | 11th - Re Elected | 2nd Round |
| Aston Villa | Football League | 4th | Runners Up |
| Blackburn Rovers | Football League | 9th | 2nd Round |
| Bolton Wanderers | Football League | 3rd | 1st Round |
| Burnley | Football League | 7th | 2nd Round |
| Darwen | Football League | ▼14th - Relegated | 2nd Round |
| Derby County | Football League | 10th | 1st Round |
| Everton | Football League | 5th | 1st Round |
| Notts County | Football League | 8th | 1st Round |
| Preston North End | Football League | 2nd - Runners Up | Quarter Finals |
| Stoke | Football League | 13th - Re Elected | Quarter Finals |
| Sunderland | Football League | 1st - Champions | Semi Finals |
| West Bromwich Albion | Football League | 12th | Winners |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Football League | 6th | Quarter Finals |
Voting for League Membership
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Election for League Membership - First Division |
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| At the end of the season the League was extended to 2 divisions with the newly-named First Division increased to 16 clubs. *West Bromwich Albion finished in a re-election position but as FA Cup holders were not required to seek re-election. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 10 | The Wednesday | ▲Elected to the League |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | ▲Elected to the League |
| 7 | Accrington | Re-Elected to the League |
| 6 | Stoke | Re-Elected to the League |
| 6 | Newton Heath | ▲Elected to the League |
| 5 | Sheffield United | Not Elected to the League+ |
| 4 | Darwen | Not Re Elected to the League+ |
| 1 | Burton Swifts | Not Elected to the League+ |
| 1 | Newcastle East End | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Middlesbrough/Middlesbrough Ironopolis | Not Elected to the League |
| 0 | Liverpool Caledonians | Not Elected to the League |
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Election for League Membership - Second Division |
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| At the end of the season the League was extended to 2 divisions with the newly formed Second Division inviting the following clubs to become founder members + Three clubs from the above would join the Second Division | ||
| Invitation | Club | End Result |
| Accepted | Ardwick | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Bootle | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Burslem Port Vale | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Burton Swifts | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Crewe Alexandra | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Darwen | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Grimsby Town | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Lincoln City | ▲Elected to the League |
| Declined | Middlesbrough | Not Elected to the League |
| Declined | Middlesbrough Ironopolis | Not Elected to the League |
| Declined | Newcastle East End | Not Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Northwich Victoria | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Sheffield United | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Small Heath | ▲Elected to the League |
| Accepted | Walsall Town Swifts | ▲Elected to the League |
1890/91 Members◄ 1891/92 Members ►1892/93 Members