1887–88 Stoke F.C. season
Appearance
1887–88 season | ||
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Manager | Harry Lockett | |
Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
FA Cup | Fifth Round | |
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The 1887–88 season was the fifth season Stoke took part the FA Cup.[1]
Season review
In the 1887–88 FA Cup Stoke advanced past local rivals Burslem Port Vale whom they beat 1–0 with a goal from George Lawton, Over Wanderers, Oswestry Town plus a fourth round Bye before losing 4–1 to West Bromwich Albion.[1]
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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R1 | 5 October 1887 | Burslem Port Vale | H | 1–0 | 3,000 | Lawton |
R2 | 5 November 1887 | Over Wanderers | A | 3–0 | 3,000 | Lawton, Edge, Owen |
R3 | 26 November 1887 | Oswestry Town | H | 3–0 | 3,000 | Ballham, Edge, Owen |
R4 | Stoke received a Bye | |||||
R5 | 7 January 1888 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–4 | 3,000 | Owen |
Squad statistics
Pos. | Name | FA Cup | |
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Apps | Goals | ||
GK | Bill Rowley | 4 | 0 |
FB | Tommy Clare | 4 | 0 |
FB | Alf Underwood | 4 | 0 |
HB | Joe Broadhurst | 1 | 0 |
HB | Will Holford | 2 | 0 |
HB | Stan Meakin | 1 | 0 |
HB | George Shutt | 4 | 0 |
HB | Elijah Smith | 4 | 0 |
FW | Lewis Ballham | 4 | 1 |
FW | Alf Edge | 4 | 2 |
FW | George Lawton | 4 | 2 |
FW | Doug Millward | 1 | 0 |
FW | Wally Owen | 4 | 3 |
FW | Jimmy Sayer | 3 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.