[2] David Wykes, playing as one of the two wingers made his League debut on 15 September 1888, at Dudley Road, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
At the time he was 21 years old; which made him, on the second weekend of League football, Wolverhampton Wanderers' youngest player.
He scored his first League goal on 29 September 1888 at Dudley Road when the visitors were Blackburn Rovers.
Wykes appeared in 18 of the 22 League matches played by Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 1888–89 season and scored four goals.
He also played in the 1889 FA Cup Final as Wolverhampton Wanderers lost to Preston North End 3–0.