1885–86 Stoke F.C. season

Stoke
1885–86 season
Manager Harry Lockett
Stadium Victoria Ground
FA Cup First Qualifying Round
Home colours

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

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

Main article: 1885–86 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
QR131 October 1885 Crewe AlexandraH2–22,000Sayer, Shutt
QR1 Replay7 November 1885 Crewe AlexandraA0–12,000

Squad statistics

Pos. Name FA Cup
Apps Goals
GKEngland Percy Birch 20
FBEngland Tommy Clare 20
FBWales Edgar Montford 20
HBEngland Fred Bettany 20
HBEngland Horace Brown 20
HBEngland Elijah Smith 20
FWEngland Joe Copestake 20
FWEngland Alf Edge 20
FWEngland George Lawton 20
FWEngland Jimmy Sayer 21
FWEngland 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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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