Burton Wanderers, founded in 1871, was amongst the founder members of the Midland League in 1890. In the 1893-94 season they finished as champions despite a points deduction for fielding an ineligible player, and were elected to the Second Division of The Football League. However, the club didn't last long in the League, and at the end of the 1896-97 season, after finishing second last in the League, they were voted out. In their time in the second division, Burton Wanderers beat Newcastle United 9–0 which today is still Newcastle United's worst league defeat away from home. The club then rejoined the Midland League, and, after finishing in bottom place in 1901, merged with neighbouring Burton Swifts (who were still members of the Football League) to form Burton United.