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Not re-elected to the Football League 30 Jun 1899
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| 1898/99 | Second Division | Not re-elected | |
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Joined Division 2 when it was expanded 1 Jul 1898
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Not re-elected to the Football League 30 Jun 1898
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| 1897/98 | Second Division | Not re-elected | |
| 1896/97 | Second Division | ||
| 1895/96 | Second Division | ||
| 1894/95 | Second Division | ||
| 1893/94 | First Division | Relegated (play-offs) | |
| 1892/93 | Second Division | Promoted (play-offs) | |
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Founder member of Division 2 1 Jul 1892
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Not re-elected to the Football League 30 Jun 1892
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| 1891/92 | First Division | Not re-elected | |
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Joined the League when it was expanded 1 Jul 1891
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| 1875 | Darwen founded | ||