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Darwen

Historical league record

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The latest in the records

This club is not in the 2026/2027 league tables covered here. The division, form and rating below refer to its last recorded league matches.

Last recorded division

Football League Second Division

1898/1899

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Last recorded rating

758

After the match on

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Last recorded form

  1. Loss against Loughborough on 1899-04-01
  2. Loss against Blackpool on 1899-04-08
  3. Win against Luton Town on 1899-04-11
  4. Loss against Grimsby Town on 1899-04-15
  5. Draw against Manchester United on 1899-04-22

Oldest → newest · Last 5 league games

W = win, D = draw, L = loss

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Last five league games

Most recent first. Scores are shown with Darwen’s goals first.
Date Opponent Venue Score Result
Manchester United Home 1–1 Draw
Grimsby Town Away 2–9 Loss
Luton Town Home 4–1 Win
Blackpool Home 0–2 Loss
Loughborough Away 0–10 Loss

All-time rating records

Highest rating

1499

Lowest rating

738

Ratings measure modelled team strength, using results and winning margins. Higher is stronger. These records use the rating after each league match in the database.

Biggest league results

By goal margin, across all recorded league matches. Cup matches and friendlies are not included.

Biggest win

12–0

against Walsall (home)

Biggest defeat

0–12

against West Bromwich Albion (away)

Scores are shown with Darwen’s goals first. Where records are tied, the earliest match is shown first.

Years in the English football league

Total membership

8 years

Across all recorded spells

Last continuous spell

8 years

From 1891/1892 to 1898/1899

Membership covers the top four tiers and their historical predecessors, including the Premier League. Each season starting year counts once, including 2026/2027 where applicable. Years of wartime suspension remain part of a continuous membership spell.

Recorded spells (season starting years): 1891–1898