 William Lewis scored his debut Club and League goal (his only League goal for Everton and his only League goal in the top–flight) on 29 September 1888, playing as a winger, at Pike's Lane, the then home of Bolton Wanderers.Everton were defeated by the home team 6–2, William Lewis scoring the first of Everton' two goals in the match.William Lewis appeared in three of the 22 League games played by Everton in season 1888–89 and scored one League goal.