1885–86 Stoke F.C. season

The 1885–86 season was the third season Stoke took part the FA Cup.[1]

Stoke
1885–86 season
ManagerHarry Lockett
StadiumVictoria Ground
FA CupFirst Qualifying Round

Season review

Stoke fared little better in the 1885–86 FA Cup again failing to go beyond the first qualifying round, losing to nearby Crewe Alexandra in a replay after extra time.[1]

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
QR131 October 1885Crewe AlexandraH2–22,000Sayer, Shutt
QR1 Replay7 November 1885Crewe AlexandraA0–12,000

Squad statistics

Pos. Name FA Cup
Apps Goals
GK Percy Birch 20
FB Tommy Clare 20
FB Edgar Montford 20
HB Fred Bettany 20
HB Horace Brown 20
HB Elijah Smith 20
FW Joe Copestake 20
FW Alf Edge 20
FW George Lawton 20
FW Jimmy Sayer 21
FW George Shutt 21

Staffordshire Senior Cup

RoundOpponentVenueResult
R1GoldenhillA1–0
R2SmallthorneA7–1
R3Mitchell' St. GeorgeH1–1
R3 replayMitchell' St. GeorgeH2–0
Semi finalWalsall Town SwiftsH3–1
FinalWest Bromwich AlbionA2–4

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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