1904–05 Stoke F.C. season

Stoke
1904–05 season
Chairman Mr W Cowlishaw
Manager Horace Austerberry
Stadium Victoria Ground
Football League First Division 12th (30 Points)
FA Cup Second Round
Top goalscorer League: Fred Rouse (12)
All: Fred Rouse (12)
Highest home attendance 12,000 vs Newcastle United (22 October 1904)
Lowest home attendance 4,000 vs Everton (8 April 1905)
Average home league attendance 7,470
Home colours

The 1904–05 season was Stoke's 16th season in the Football League.

There was no relegation worries for Stoke this season due to the First Division being expanded to 20 clubs for the 1905–06 campaign. Stoke struggled for consistency and finished in a mid-table position of 12th after picking up 30 points.[1]

Season review

League

The summer of 1904 saw a further exodus of players, including Arthur Capes who left for Bristol City and Leigh Richmond Roose who went to Everton.[1] There was now a distinct lack of quality players available within the club and with these two major departures, the now despondent Stoke supporters saw very little hope of improvement out on the pitch.[1] Tom Holford took over captaincy whilst Jack Whitley arrived as first choice 'keeper from Everton.[1]

James Sheridan an Irish International forward also came in from Everton, but never fitted in at the Victoria Ground although he did win an Ireland cap whilst at Stoke becoming the clubs first capped Irishman.[1] Jack Hall another recruit signed from Newark, in October 1904 and his seven goals were only exceeded by Fred Rouse who was top scorer with 12.[1] Not being able to field a settled forward line was a major problem for manager Horace Austerberry and 12th place in the division was the final outcome in an inconsistent season.[1]

FA Cup

Stoke went out of this season FA Cup in the second round after being well beaten 4–0 at home to Everton.[1]

Final league table

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Newcastle United34232972332.18248
2Everton34215863361.75047
3Manchester City34206866371.78446
4Aston Villa341941163431.46542
5Sunderland341681060441.36440
6Sheffield United341921364561.14340
7Small Heath341751254381.42139
8Preston North End3413101142371.13536
9The Wednesday341451561571.07033
10Woolwich Arsenal341291336400.90033
11Derby County341281437480.77132
12Stoke341341740580.69030
13Blackburn Rovers341151840510.78427
14Wolverhampton Wanderers341141947730.64426
15Middlesbrough34981736560.64326
16Nottingham Forest34971840610.65625
17Bury341042047670.70124
18Notts County34582136690.52218

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 1904 Derby CountyH1–210,000Haworth
2 3 September 1904 Aston VillaA0–325,000
3 10 September 1904 Manchester CityH1–013,000Rouse
4 17 September 1904 Blackburn RoversA0–410,000
5 24 September 1904 Notts CountyH0–28,000
6 1 October 1904 Nottingham ForestA1–010,000Whitehouse
7 8 October 1904 Sheffield UnitedH2–110,000Groves (o.g.), Hall
8 15 October 1904 The WednesdayA0–315,000
9 22 October 1904 Newcastle UnitedH1–012,000Hall
10 29 October 1904 SunderlandA1–312,000Rouse
11 5 November 1904 Preston North EndH1–16,000Rouse
12 12 November 1904 Woolwich ArsenalA1–220,000Whitehouse
13 19 November 1904 MiddlesbroughH3–16,000Rouse (2), Hall
14 26 November 1904 Derby CountyA0–36,000
15 3 December 1904 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–18,000Sheridan, Betteley (o.g.)
16 10 December 1904 EvertonA1–49,000Hall
17 21 December 1904 BuryA1–34,000Pitt
18 26 December 1904 Sheffield UnitedA2–58,000Groves (o.g.), Hesham
19 31 December 1904 Aston VillaH1–49,000Hall
20 7 January 1905 Manchester CityA0–114,000
21 14 January 1905 Blackburn RoversH4–06,000Holford, Rouse, Usherwood, Gallimore
22 21 January 1905 Notts CountyA0–08,000
23 28 January 1905 Nottingham ForestH0–08,000
24 11 February 1905 The WednesdayH2–17,500Fielding (2)
25 25 February 1905 SunderlandH1–35,000Hall
26 11 March 1905 Woolwich ArsenalH2–06,000Hall, Rouse
27 18 March 1905 MiddlesbroughA1–28,000 Rouse
28 1 April 1905 Wolverhampton WanderersA3–14,000 Rouse (2), Holdcroft
29 8 April 1905 EvertonH2–24,000Holdcroft, Balmer (o.g.)
30 10 April 1905 Preston North EndA1–28,000Fielding
31 15 April 1905 BuryH2–08,000Fielding, Holdcroft
32 21 April 1905 Newcastle UnitedA1–410,000Hall
33 22 April 1905 Small HeathA1–012,000Holford (pen)
34 29 April 1905 Small HeathH1–04,000Haines

FA Cup

Main article: 1904–05 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R14 February 1905 Grimsby TownH2–011,000Godley, Baddeley
R218 February 1905 EvertonH0–425,700

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GKEngland Jack Benton 200020
GKEngland Jack Whitley 32020340
FBEngland Harry Benson 25020270
FBEngland Charlie Burgess 15000150
FBEngland Arthur Hartshorne 23020250
FBWales Sam Meredith 500050
HBEngland George Baddeley 34021361
HBEngland James Bradley 25020270
HBEngland Tom Holford 34220362
HBEngland Albert Sturgess 900090
FWEngland Horace Brindley 400040
FWEngland George Brown 800080
FWEngland Tom Coxon 400040
FWEngland Ross Fielding 11320133
FWEngland George Gallimore 9120111
FWEngland Bill Godley 201131
FWEngland Wilf Haines 310031
FWEngland Jack Hall 25700257
FWEngland Jack Haworth 210021
FWEngland Frank Hesham 17100171
FWEngland Ted Holdcroft 14310153
FWEngland Arthur Leonard 400040
FWEngland Albert Pitt 310031
FWEngland Fred Rouse 3012203212
FW James Sheridan 12100121
FWEngland Arthur Usherwood 610061
FWEngland Frank Whitehouse 16220182
Own goals 404

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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