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1886–87 Stoke F.C. season
The 1886–87 season was the fourth season Stoke took part the FA Cup.[1]
| 1886–87 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Harry Lockett |
| Stadium | Victoria Ground |
| FA Cup | Second Qualifying Round |
Season review edit
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 edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR1 | 30 October 1886 | Caernarfon Wanderers | H | 10–1 | 5,000 | Bennett (3), Edge (5), Clare (2) |
| QR2 | 11 November 1886 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 4–6 | 3,500 | Edge, Owen, Bennett, Conde (o.g.) |
Squad statistics edit
| Pos. | Name | FA Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| GK | Arthur Broomhall | 1 | 0 |
| GK | Bill Rowley | 1 | 0 |
| FB | Horace Brown | 1 | 0 |
| FB | Tommy Clare | 2 | 2 |
| FB | Elijah Smith | 1 | 0 |
| HB | George Bateman | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Richard Chadwick | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Will Holford | 1 | 0 |
| HB | George Shutt | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Lewis Ballham | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Teddy Bennett | 2 | 4 |
| FW | Alf Edge | 2 | 6 |
| FW | George Farmer | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Wally Owen | 2 | 1 |
| FW | Jimmy Sayer | 2 | 0 |
| – | Own goals | – | 1 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.