1918–19 Stoke F.C. season

Stoke
1918–19 season
Chairman Mr E.Reynish
Manager Joe Schofield
Stadium Victoria Ground
Lancashire Section Primary Competition 2nd
Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group C 2nd
Top goalscorer Bob Whittingham (23)
Highest home attendance 24,000 vs Liverpool (15 February 1919)
Lowest home attendance 3,000 vs Various teams
Home colours

The 1918–19 season was Stoke's fourth season in the non-competitive War League.[1]

With the start of World War I, all Football League football was cancelled.[1] In its place were formed War Leagues, based on geographical lines rather than based on previous league placement. Stoke contested the Lancashire Section in the Principal Tournament, and the Southern Division of the Midland Section in the Subsidiary Tournament. However, none of these were considered to be competitive football, and thus their records are not recognised by the Football League.[1]

Season review

The final war-time season of 1918–19 saw Stoke take the runners-up spot behind Everton.[1] Stoke were again in impressive goal scoring form among those victories were those of 8–1 over Port Vale, 7–0 v Blackburn Rovers and 7–1 v Bolton Wanderers. Bob Whittingham top scored again with 23 goals taking his war-time total for Stoke to 86.[1] With the war now over it was announced that the Football League would return for the 1919–20 season and Stoke were due to enter the Second Division.[1]

Final league table

Lancashire Section Primary Competition

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Everton302721108264.15356
2Stoke30203784362.33343
3Liverpool30194782332.48442
4Bolton Wanderers30156958581.00036
5Manchester City301531257361.58333
6Southport Vulcan301531249530.92433
7Preston North End301261241510.80330
8Stockport County301171248520.92329
9Manchester United301151451501.02227
10Rochdale301151456610.91827
11Blackpool301051545610.73725
12Port Vale301041639770.50624
13Burnley301031754760.71023
14Bury30761727580.46520
15Oldham Athletic30741939620.62918
16Blackburn Rovers30542135830.42114

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

Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group C

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Manchester City65101443.50011
2Stoke62229100.9006
3Manchester United62049140.6424
4Port Vale61149130.6923

Results

Stoke's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Lancashire Section Primary Competition

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
1 7 September 1918 Manchester CityH3–08,000P. Jones (2), Watkin
2 14 September 1918 Manchester CityA2–010,000Turner, Lockett
3 21 September 1918 Oldham AthleticH1–03,000Harrison
4 28 September 1918 Oldham AthleticA1–33,000Turner
5 5 October 1918 Port ValeH3–214,000Turner, Bowser, McGregor
6 12 October 1918 Port ValeA8–113,000Bowser, Lockett (2), Whittingham (4), Herbert
7 19 October 1918 Blackburn RoversH7–08,000Lockett (3), Turner (2), Herbert, Harrison
8 26 October 1918 Blackburn RoversA6–0700Harrison, Bowser, Herbert (3), Parker
9 2 November 1918 EvertonA1–514,000Bowser
10 9 November 1918 EvertonH0–212,000
11 16 November 1918 RochdaleA2–34,000Bowser, Jones
12 23 November 1918 RochdaleH1–112,000Herbert
13 30 November 1918 Preston North EndA1–012,000Brown
14 7 December 1918 Preston North EndH5–012,000Brown (2), Harrison, Whittingham (2)
15 14 December 1918 Bolton WanderersA1–113,000Whittingham
16 21 December 1918 Bolton WanderersH7–112,000Whittingham (3), Brown (3), Parker
17 28 December 1918 BuryA2–04,000Whittingham, Turner
18 4 January 1919 BuryH3–112,000Whittingham (2), Wootton
19 11 January 1919 BlackpoolA6–16,000Whittingham (2), Brown (2), Harrison, Herbert
20 18 January 1919 BlackpoolH2–110,000Whittingham, Brown
21 25 January 1919 Stockport CountyA2–110,000Whittingham, Brown
22 1 February 1919 Stockport CountyH1–010,000Whittingham
23 8 February 1919 LiverpoolA1–123,000Brown
24 15 February 1919 LiverpoolH3–124,000Whittingham (2), Harrison
25 22 February 1919 Southport VulcanH0–28,000
26 1 March 1919 Southport VulcanA5–34,000Herbert (3), Whittingham (2)
27 8 March 1919 Manchester UnitedH1–210,000Whittingham
28 15 March 1919 Manchester UnitedA1–330,000Wootton
29 22 March 1919 BurnleyA2–115,000Martin (2)
30 29 March 1919 BurnleyH2–18,000Whittingham, Herbert

Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group C

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
1 5 April 1919 Manchester CityA0–125,000
2 12 April 1919 Manchester CityH1–114,000Phillips
3 19 April 1919 Manchester UnitedA1–028,000Phillips
4 21 April 1919 Port ValeH2–228,000Phillips, Wootton
5 26 April 1919 Manchester UnitedH4–228,000Jones, Martin (3)
6 28 April 1919 Port ValeA1–428,000Herbert

Squad statistics

Pos. Name Matches
Apps Goals
GKEngland Tom Kay 20
GKEngland A. Morris 60
GKEngland Teddy Peers 280
DFEngland Alf Bishop 10
DFEngland Arthur Cook 50
DFEngland J. Emery 40
DFEngland George Garratly 100
DFEngland Jack Maddock 140
DFEngland Alec Milne 10
DFEngland B. Smart 10
DFEngland George Smart 70
DFEngland Billy Twemlow 260
DFEngland Tommy Weston 10
DFEngland F. Wilkinson 10
DFEngland Harry Wootton 30
MFEngland Bill Charnley 10
MFEngland George Clarke 60
MFWales Joe Jones 282
MFEngland Charlie Parker 222
MFEngland Fred Parker 50
MFEngland Dick Smith 280
MFEngland H. Sweetmore 10
FWEngland R. Bowers 20
FWEngland Sid Bowser 105
FWEngland Tommy Bowyer 30
FWEngland David Boxley 20
FWScotland David Brown 1012
FWEngland A. Ellis 10
FWEngland P. Flaherty 10
FWEngland Fred Groves 20
FWEngland Harry Hampton 83
FWEngland Billy Harrison 287
FWEngland Billy Herbert 2712
FWEngland L. Jones 20
FWEngland P. Jones 12
FWEngland Aaron Lockett 126
FWEngland George Limer 10
FWScotland G. McGregor 51
FWEngland James Martin 75
FWEngland Wilf Phillips 53
FWEngland Billy Tempest 90
FWEngland S. Timms 10
FWEngland E. Turner 156
FWEngland Arthur Watkin 21
FWEngland G. Whipp 20
FWEngland Bob Whittingham 1723
FWEngland J. Wootton 233

References

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