1894–95 Stoke F.C. season

Stoke
1894–95 season
Chairman Mr S. Barker
Manager Arthur Reeves
Stadium Victoria Ground
Football League First Division 14th (24 Points)
FA Cup Second Round
Top goalscorer League: Joe Schofield & Billy Dickson (13)
All: Joe Schofield & Billy Dickson (13)
Highest home attendance 7,000 vs Sunderland (26 January 1895)
Lowest home attendance 1,000 vs Small Heath (27 October 1894)
Average home league attendance 3,875
Home colours

The 1894–95 season was Stoke's sixth season in the Football League.

Stoke's league struggles continued in the 1894–95 season as they were almost relegated but survived after winning five out the final six matches. This meant that Stoke played a test match against Second Division side Newton Heath which the "Potters" won 3–0 to preserve their First Division status.[1]

Season Review

League

Stoke had a poor 1894–95 season and by the end of February 1895 they looked destined for relegation.[1] However Stoke made it in to the end of season test match with a remarkable run of five victories and a draw in their final six fixtures.[1] Goal average just favoured West Bromwich at the foot of the table who finished a position higher.[1] In the test match Stoke were paired with Newton Heath the venue being nearby Burslem, Stoke, backed by over 3,000 fans won 3–0, two goals coming from Joe Schofield, who was for the fourth season running was leading goalscorer, on this occasion jointly with Billy Dickson.[1]

That late recovery was largely fuelled by the signing of Sunderland's Scottish forward, Tommy Hyslop who scored seven goals in seven games including a hat-trick on his debut against Derby County.[1] Hyslop went on to be capped for Scotland whilst at Stoke becoming the clubs's first Scottish international.[1]

FA Cup

Stoke exited the FA Cup at the Second Round again this time losing 2–0 away at Staffordshire rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]

Final league table

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Sunderland30215480372.16247
2Everton30186682501.64042
3Aston Villa30175882431.90739
4Preston North End301551062461.34835
5Blackburn Rovers301110959491.20432
6Sheffield United301441257551.03632
7Nottingham Forest301351250560.89331
8The Wednesday301241450550.90928
9Burnley301141544560.78626
10Bolton Wanderers30971461620.98425
11Wolverhampton Wanderers30971443630.68325
12Small Heath30971450740.67625
13West Bromwich Albion301041651660.77324
14Stoke30961550670.74624
15Derby County30791445680.66223
16Liverpool30781551700.72922

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
1 1 September 1894 Bolton WanderersA2–26,000Dickson (2)
2 8 September 1894 EvertonH1–35,000 Tom Robertson
3 15 September 1894 Blackburn RoversA0–67,000
4 22 September 1894 Sheffield UnitedH1–33,000Schofield
5 29 September 1894 Aston VillaH4–15,000Schofield (2), Dickson (2)
6 6 October 1894 SunderlandA1–35,000Dickson
7 13 October 1894 Nottingham ForestH0–33,000
8 20 October 1894 LiverpoolA0–28,000
9 27 October 1894 Small HeathH2–21,000 Naughton, Farrell
10 10 November 1894 LiverpoolH3–13,000 Schofield, Sandland (2)
11 12 November 1894 Preston North EndH2–14,000 Schofield, Farrell
12 17 November 1894 Small HeathA2–44,000 Heames, Farrell
13 24 November 1894 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–06,000
14 8 December 1894 The WednesdayH0–23,000
15 15 December 1894 West Bromwich AlbionA2–34,400Dickson, Schofield
16 25 December 1894 Preston North EndA0–35,000
17 26 December 1894 Aston VillaA0–612,000
18 7 January 1895 EvertonA0–36,000
19 12 January 1895 Bolton WanderersH5–02,500Brookfield (2), Schofield (2), Dickson
20 19 January 1895 Derby CountyA1–12,500Farrell
21 26 January 1895 SunderlandH2–57,000Meston (2)
22 4 February 1895 Wolverhampton WanderersH0–03,000
23 9 February 1895 Sheffield UnitedA0–33,500
24 23 February 1895 Nottingham ForestA1–35,500Naughton
25 23 March 1895 Derby CountyH4–15,500Dickson, Hyslop (3)
26 25 March 1895 West Bromwich AlbionH1–15,100Dickson
27 30 March 1895 BurnleyH5–13,000Hyslop, Farrell, Dickson, Schofield (2)
28 13 April 1895 Blackburn RoversH5–14,000Hyslop (2), Farrell, Dickson (2)
29 17 April 1895 The WednesdayA4–25,000Hyslop, Schofield, Dickson, Petrie (o.g.)
30 20 April 1895 BurnleyA2–13,000Naughton, Crabtree (o.g.)

Test match

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
27 April 1895 Newton HeathN3–04,000Farrell, Schofield (2)

FA Cup

Main article: 1894–95 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R12 February 1895 Newton HeathA3–29,500Jimmie Robertson, Meston (2)
R216 February 1895 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–210,000

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Test Match Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GKEngland George Clawley 2302010260
GKEngland Bill Rowley 70000070
FBEngland Tommy Clare 2402010270
FBEngland Jack Eccles 2902010320
FBEngland Arthur Foster 60000060
FBEngland Alf Underwood 10000010
HBScotland Davy Brodie 2902010320
HBScotland Davy Christie 50000050
HBScotland Jimmy Dale 40000040
HBScotland Jimmy Grewer 1502010180
HBScotland Tom Robertson 1310000131
HBEngland Jimmy Turner 2602010290
FWEngland Arthur Brookfield 62200082
FWScotland Billy Dickson 261320102913
FWEngland Ted Evans 50000050
FWEngland Jack Farrell 1660011177
FWEngland Billy Heames 1010000101
FWScotland Tommy Hyslop 67001077
FWScotland Wally McReddie 30000030
FWEngland Jimmy Mellor 10000010
FWScotland Samuel Meston 1022200124
FWScotland Willie Naughton 1730010183
FWScotland Jimmie Robertson 802100101
FWEngland Teddy Sandland 1220000122
FWEngland Joe Schofield 281120123113
Own goals 2002

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.

See also

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