1886–87 Stoke F.C. season

The 1886–87 season was the fourth season Stoke took part the FA Cup.[1]

Stoke
1886–87 season
ManagerHarry Lockett
StadiumVictoria Ground
FA CupSecond Qualifying Round

Season review

Stoke's first FA Cup win finally arrived on 30 October 1886, when Welsh side Caernarfon Wanderers came to the Victoria Ground and were well beaten 10–1.[1] But joy was short lived as Crewe Alexandra again knocked Stoke out this time 6–4.[1]

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
QR130 October 1886Caernarfon WanderersH10–15,000Bennett (3), Edge (5), Clare (2)
QR211 November 1886Crewe AlexandraA4–63,500Edge, Owen, Bennett, Conde (o.g.)

Squad statistics

Pos. Name FA Cup
Apps Goals
GK Arthur Broomhall 10
GK Bill Rowley 10
FB Horace Brown 10
FB Tommy Clare 22
FB Elijah Smith 10
HB George Bateman 10
HB Richard Chadwick 10
HB Will Holford 10
HB George Shutt 20
FW Lewis Ballham 20
FW Teddy Bennett 24
FW Alf Edge 26
FW George Farmer 10
FW Wally Owen 21
FW Jimmy Sayer 20
Own goals 1

References

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