Luther Pemberton was born on 21 February 1866 in Oswaldtwistle, a small town close to Blackburn and

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. He was an

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. In 1885 he joined Bell's Temperance F.C., an Accrington based Football Club who played in the 1880's and 1890's competing in the

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Season 1888-89

Luther Pemberton made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing at wing-half, at

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, then home of Everton on 8 September 1888. Accrington lost the match 2–1. Luther Pemberton played 16 of Accrington' 22 League games in season 1888–89. Pemberton played wing-half in a midfield that achieved big (three-League-goals-or-more) wins on two occasions. Luther Pemberton helped Accrington to finish 7th in the League, on goal average above Everton.

Season 1889-90

Season 1889-90 was Accrington' most successful season in their short time as members of

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. Pemberton played 20 League matches, including all nine League wins. He played most of the season at centre-half with four league matches played at wing-half. Pemberton played all three of Accrington'

ties and he played at wing-half.

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