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West Bromwich Charity Cup
Founded1888
Abolished1898
RegionWest Midlands
Last championsEverton (4th title)
Most successful club(s)West Bromwich Albion (6 titles)

The West Bromwich Friendly Societies Charity Cup, better known as the West Bromwich Charity Cup, was a football competition for teams from the West Midlands region, though at least one team from outside the area (Everton) also participated.

In three medals awarded to West Bromwich Albion reserve player Stan Amos, including his 1924 West Bromwich FSCC winner's 9-carrat gold medal, were sold at auction.[1]

Winners

Date Winner Score Runners–up Venue Attendance Refs
21 May 1888 West Bromwich Albion 10–1 Great Bridge Unity Stoney Lane 6,500 [2]
1 June 1889 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Stoney Lane 3,000 [2]
17 May 1890 West Bromwich Albion 1–1[nb 1] Aston Villa Stoney Lane 4,000 [2]
30 May 1891 West Bromwich Albion 3–2 Wednesbury Old Athletic Stoney Lane 5,000 [2]
21 November 1892 Everton 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Stoney Lane 3,500 [2]
15 October 1894 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Everton Stoney Lane 5,000 [2]
13 January 1896 Everton 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Stoney Lane 3,500 [2]
15 February 1897 West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Everton Stoney Lane 3,000 [2]
29 November 1897 Everton 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Stoney Lane 5,000 [2]
(R) 18 April 1898 Everton 4–0 West Bromwich Albion Goodison Park 12,000 [2]

Footnotes

  1. ^ The trophy was shared.

References

  1. ^ "Stan Amos' West Bromwich Albion medals auctioned". BBC Online. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matthews, Tony; Mackenzie, Colin (1987). Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879-1987. Breedon Books. p. 209. ISBN 0-907969-23-2.