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1885–86 Stoke F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Stoke |
| season | 1885–86 |
| manager | Harry Lockett |
| stadium | Victoria Ground |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | First Round |
| prevseason | 1884–85 |
| nextseason | 1886–87 |
| pattern_la1 | _red_stripes |
| pattern_b1 | _redstripes2 |
| pattern_ra1 | _red_stripes |
| shorts1 | FFFFFF |
| socks1 | 000000 |
The 1885–86 season was the third season Stoke took part the FA Cup.
Season review
Stoke fared little better in the 1885–86 FA Cup again failing to go beyond the first round, losing to nearby Crewe Alexandra in a replay after extra time.
FA Cup
Main article: 1885–86 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 31 October 1885 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–2 | 2,000 | Sayer, Shutt | |
| R1 Replay | 7 November 1885 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 2,000 |
Squad statistics
| Pos. | Name | FA Cup | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | ENG Percy Birch | 2 | 0 | |
| FB | ENG Tommy Clare | 2 | 0 | |
| FB | WAL Edgar Montford | 2 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG Fred Bettany | 2 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG Horace Brown | 2 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG Elijah Smith | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG Joe Copestake | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG Alf Edge | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG George Lawton | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG Jimmy Sayer | 2 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG George Shutt | 2 | 1 |
Staffordshire Senior Cup
| Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Goldenhill | A | 1–0 | |
| R2 | Smallthorne | A | 7–1 | |
| R3 | Mitchell' St. George | H | 1–1 | |
| R3 replay | Mitchell' St. George | H | 2–0 | |
| Semi final | Walsall Town Swifts | H | 3–1 | |
| Final | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–4 |
References
References
- Matthews, Tony. (1994). "The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City". Lion Press.
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