1892–93 Stoke F.C. season

Stoke
1892–93 season
Chairman Mr S. Barker
Manager Arthur Reeves
Stadium Victoria Ground
Football League First Division 7th (29 Points)
FA Cup First Round
Top goalscorer League: Joe Schofield (13)
All: Joe Schofield (13)
Highest home attendance 12,000 vs Preston North End (14 November 1892)
Lowest home attendance 1,000 vs Newton Heath (7 January 1893)
Average home league attendance 5,070
Home colours

The 1892–93 season was Stoke's fourth season in the Football League.

Stoke finally made an improvement in the Football League finishing in 7th position with 29 points.[1] Stoke fielded a settled side all season as just sixteen players were used with five of them playing in every match.[1]

Season review

League

In 1892–93 Stoke finally made an impression in the Football League and claimed seventh place in the table.[1] They collected 29 points, 11 more than bottom club Newton Heath, but were 19 points behind champions Sunderland.[1] Ted Evans became the first Stoke player to be sent-off in the league when he received his marching orders in an away match at Everton on 12 November 1892, Stoke held out for a 2–2 draw.[1] Throughout the season manager Arthur Reeves was able to field a settled side which included successful Scottish imports Davy Christie, Davy Brodie, Billy Dickson and Willie Naughton.[1] Stoke went on an eight match unbeaten run through October and November and back to back home 7–1 and 6–0 victories over Newton Heath and Bolton Wanderers respectively the best results in an encouraging campaign for the "Potters".[1]

FA Cup

There was no joy in the cup as Stoke lost 2–1 to Accrington in the first round. It proved to be the final meeting between the sides as Accrington resigned from the league at the end of the season.[1]

Final league table

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Sunderland302244100362.77848
2Preston North End301731057391.46237
3Everton301641074511.45136
4Aston Villa301631173621.17735
5Bolton Wanderers301361156551.01832
6Burnley301341351441.15930
7Stoke301251358481.20829
8West Bromwich Albion301251358690.84129
9Blackburn Rovers30813947560.83929
10Nottingham Forest301081248520.92328
11Wolverhampton Wanderers301241447680.69128
12The Wednesday301231555650.84627
13Derby County30991252640.81327
14Notts County301041653610.86924
15Accrington306111357810.70423
16Newton Heath30661850850.58818

Key: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Results

Stoke's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 September 1892Derby CountyH1–35,000Schofield
210 September 1892Nottingham ForestA4–39,000Dunn (2), Turner (2)
312 September 1892Aston VillaH0–14,500
417 September 1892AccringtonH2–29,000Schofield, Evans
524 September 1892BurnleyA2–39,000Dickson (2)
61 October 1892SunderlandA1–38,000Schofield
710 October 1892Aston VillaA2–38,000Dickson, Evans
815 October 1892Bolton WanderersA4–43,500Evans (2), Schofield (2)
922 October 1892Nottingham ForestH3–05,500Schofield, Robertson (2)
1029 October 1892Wolverhampton WanderersH2–15,000Robertson (2)
115 November 1892Notts CountyA1–010,000Robertson
1212 November 1892EvertonA2–212,000Robertson, Naughton
1314 November 1892Preston North EndH2–112,000Naughton (2)
1419 November 1892BurnleyH4–13,500Naughton, Dickson (2), Robertson
1526 November 1892West Bromwich AlbionA2–1600Evans, Schofield
163 December 1892Wolverhampton WanderersA0–13,500
1717 December 1892The WednesdayH2–05,000Dickson, Naughton
1824 December 1892Derby CountyA0–18,000
1926 December 1892AccringtonA2–53,000Evans (2)
2031 December 1892Preston North EndA1–25,500Schofield
217 January 1893Newton HeathH7–11,000Dickson (3), Robertson (2), Schofield, Edge
2214 January 1893Bolton WanderersH6–04,500Robertson, Evans (3), Proctor, Sommerville (o.g.)
2328 January 1893EvertonH0–15,000
2411 February 1893West Bromwich AlbionH1–26,000Naughton
2525 February 1893Blackburn RoversA3–33,500Schofield (3)
2611 March 1893Notts CountyH1–04,500Robertson
2718 March 1893SunderlandH0–110,000
2831 March 1893Newton HeathA0–110,000
291 April 1893The WednesdayA1–05,000Dickson
303 April 1893Blackburn RoversH2–28,000Schofield, Dickson

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R123 January 1893AccringtonA1–24,000Brodie

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GKEngland Leon Boullemier 000000
GKEngland Bill Rowley 30010310
FBEngland Tommy Clare 30010310
FBEngland Lachie Thomson 700070
FBEngland Alf Underwood 26010270
HBScotland Davy Brodie 30011311
HBScotland Davy Christie 27010280
HBEngland Jack Proctor 30110311
FWEngland Charlie Baker 400040
FWScotland Billy Dickson 3011103111
FWScotland Billy Dunn 520052
FWEngland Alf Edge 110011
FWEngland Ted Evans 2510102610
FWScotland Danny McLaren 100010
FWScotland Willie Naughton 24610256
FWScotland Jimmie Robertson 2611102711
FWEngland Joe Schofield 2913103013
FWEngland Wilmot Turner 520052
Own goals 101

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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