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1918–19 Stoke F.C. season

FieldValue
clubStoke
season1918–19
managerJoe Schofield
chairmanMr E.Reynish
stadiumVictoria Ground
leagueLancashire Section Primary Competition
league result2nd
cup1Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group C
cup1 result2nd
league topscorerBob Whittingham
(23)
highest attendance24,000 vs Liverpool
(15 February 1919)
lowest attendance3,000 vs Various teams
prevseason1917–18
nextseason1919–20
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(23) (15 February 1919) The 1918–19 season was Stoke's fourth season in the non-competitive War League.

With the start of World War I, all Football League football was cancelled. In its place were formed War Leagues, based on geographical lines rather than based on previous league placement. Stoke contested the Lancashire Section in the Principal Tournament, and the Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group C. However, none of these were considered to be competitive football, and thus their records are not recognised by the Football League.

Season review

The final war-time season of 1918–19 saw Stoke take the runners-up spot behind Everton. Stoke were again in impressive goal scoring form among those victories were those of 8–1 over Port Vale, 7–0 v Blackburn Rovers and 7–1 v Bolton Wanderers. Bob Whittingham top scored again with 23 goals taking his war-time total for Stoke to 86. With the war now over it was announced that the Football League would return for the 1919–20 season and Stoke were due to enter the Second Division.

Final league table

Lancashire Section Primary Competition

Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group C

Results

Stoke's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Lancashire Section Primary Competition

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 September 1918Manchester CityH3–08,000P. Jones (2), Watkin
214 September 1918Manchester CityA2–010,000Turner, Lockett
321 September 1918Oldham AthleticH1–03,000Harrison
428 September 1918Oldham AthleticA1–33,000Turner
55 October 1918Port ValeH3–214,000Turner, Bowser, McGregor
612 October 1918Port ValeA8–113,000Bowser, Lockett (2), Whittingham (4), Herbert
719 October 1918Blackburn RoversH7–08,000Lockett (3), Turner (2), Herbert, Harrison
826 October 1918Blackburn RoversA6–0700Harrison, Bowser, Herbert (3), Parker
92 November 1918EvertonA1–514,000Bowser
109 November 1918EvertonH0–212,000
1116 November 1918RochdaleA2–34,000Bowser, Jones
1223 November 1918RochdaleH1–112,000Herbert
1330 November 1918Preston North EndA1–012,000Brown
147 December 1918Preston North EndH5–012,000Brown (2), Harrison, Whittingham (2)
1514 December 1918Bolton WanderersA1–113,000Whittingham
1621 December 1918Bolton WanderersH7–112,000Whittingham (3), Brown (3), Parker
1728 December 1918BuryA2–04,000Whittingham, Turner
184 January 1919BuryH3–112,000Whittingham (2), Wootton
1911 January 1919BlackpoolA6–16,000Whittingham (2), Brown (2), Harrison, Herbert
2018 January 1919BlackpoolH2–110,000Whittingham, Brown
2125 January 1919Stockport CountyA2–110,000Whittingham, Brown
221 February 1919Stockport CountyH1–010,000Whittingham
238 February 1919LiverpoolA1–123,000Brown
2415 February 1919LiverpoolH3–124,000Whittingham (2), Harrison
2522 February 1919Southport VulcanH0–28,000
261 March 1919Southport VulcanA5–34,000Herbert (3), Whittingham (2)
278 March 1919Manchester UnitedH1–210,000Whittingham
2815 March 1919Manchester UnitedA1–330,000Wootton
2922 March 1919BurnleyA2–115,000Martin (2)
3029 March 1919BurnleyH2–18,000Whittingham, Herbert

Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group C

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 April 1919Manchester CityA0–125,000
212 April 1919Manchester CityH1–114,000Phillips
319 April 1919Manchester UnitedA1–028,000Phillips
421 April 1919Port ValeH2–228,000Phillips, Wootton
526 April 1919Manchester UnitedH4–228,000Jones, Martin (3)
628 April 1919Port ValeA1–428,000Herbert

Squad statistics

Pos.NameMatchesAppsGoals
GKENG Tom Kay20
GKENG A. Morris60
GKENG Teddy Peers280
DFENG Alf Bishop10
DFENG Arthur Cook50
DFENG J. Emery40
DFENG George Garratly100
DFENG Jack Maddock140
DFENG Alec Milne10
DFENG Bertie Smart10
DFENG George Smart70
DFENG Billy Twemlow260
DFENG Tommy Weston10
DFENG Fred Wilkinson10
DFENG Harry Wootton30
MFENG Bill Charnley10
MFENG George Clarke60
MFWAL Joe Jones282
MFENG Charlie Parker222
MFENG Fred Parker50
MFENG Dick Smith280
MFENG H. Sweetmore10
FWENG R. Bowers20
FWENG Sid Bowser105
FWENG Tommy Bowyer30
FWENG David Boxley20
FWSCO David Brown1012
FWENG A. Ellis10
FWENG P. Flaherty10
FWENG Fred Groves20
FWENG Harry Hampton83
FWENG Billy Harrison287
FWENG Billy Herbert2712
FWENG L. Jones20
FWENG P. Jones12
FWENG Aaron Lockett126
FWENG George Limer10
FWSCO G. McGregor51
FWENG James Martin75
FWENG Wilf Phillips53
FWENG Billy Tempest90
FWENG S. Timms10
FWENG Eli Turner156
FWENG Arthur Watkin21
FWENG G. Whipp20
FWENG Bob Whittingham1723
FWENG James Wootton233

References

References

  1. Matthews, Tony. (1994). "The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City". Lion Press.
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