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1887–88 Stoke F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Stoke |
| season | 1887–88 |
| manager | Harry Lockett |
| stadium | Victoria Ground |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | Fifth Round |
| prevseason | 1886–87 |
| nextseason | 1888–89 |
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| pattern_b1 | _redstripes2 |
| pattern_ra1 | _red_stripes |
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The 1887–88 season was the fifth season Stoke took part in the FA Cup.
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.
FA Cup
Main article: 1887–88 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | ENG Bill Rowley | 4 | 0 | |
| FB | ENG Tommy Clare | 4 | 0 | |
| FB | ENG Alf Underwood | 4 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG Joe Broadhurst | 1 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG Will Holford | 2 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG Stan Meakin | 1 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG George Shutt | 4 | 0 | |
| HB | ENG Elijah Smith | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG Lewis Ballham | 4 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG Alf Edge | 4 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG George Lawton | 4 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG Doug Millward | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG Wally Owen | 4 | 3 | |
| FW | ENG Jimmy Sayer | 3 | 0 |
References
References
- Matthews, Tony. (1994). "The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City". Lion Press.
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