1892–93 Stoke F.C. season

Stoke
1892–93 season
Chairman Mr S. Barker
Manager Arthur Reeves
Stadium Victoria Ground
Football League First Division 7th (29 Points)
FA Cup First Round
Top goalscorer League: Joe Schofield (13)
All: Joe Schofield (13)
Highest home attendance 12,000 vs Preston North End (14 November 1892)
Lowest home attendance 1,000 vs Newton Heath (7 January 1893)
Average home league attendance 5,070
Home colours

The 1892–93 season was Stoke's fourth season in the Football League.

Stoke finally made an improvement in the Football League finishing in 7th position with 29 points.[1] Stoke fielded a settled side all season as just sixteen players were used with five of them playing in every match.[1]

Season review

League

In 1892–93 Stoke finally made an impression in the Football League and claimed seventh place in the table.[1] They collected 29 points, 11 more than bottom club Newton Heath, but were 19 points behind champions Sunderland.[1] Ted Evans became the first Stoke player to be sent-off in the league when he received his marching orders in an away match at Everton on 12 November 1892, Stoke held out for a 2–2 draw.[1] Throughout the season manager Arthur Reeves was able to field a settled side which included successful Scottish imports Davy Christie, Davy Brodie, Billy Dickson and Willie Naughton.[1] Stoke went on an eight match unbeaten run through October and November and back to back home 7–1 and 6–0 victories over Newton Heath and Bolton Wanderers respectively the best results in an encouraging campaign for the "Potters".[1]

FA Cup

There was no joy in the cup as Stoke lost 2–1 to Accrington in the first round. It proved to be the final meeting between the sides as Accrington resigned from the league at the end of the season.[1]

Final league table

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Sunderland302244100362.77848
2Preston North End301731057391.46237
3Everton301641074511.45136
4Aston Villa301631173621.17735
5Bolton Wanderers301361156551.01832
6Burnley301341351441.15930
7Stoke301251358481.20829
8West Bromwich Albion301251358690.84129
9Blackburn Rovers30813947560.83929
10Nottingham Forest301081248520.92328
11Wolverhampton Wanderers301241447680.69128
12The Wednesday301231555650.84627
13Derby County30991252640.81327
14Notts County301041653610.86924
15Accrington306111357810.70423
16Newton Heath30661850850.58818

Key: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Results

Stoke's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football league First Division

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
1 3 September 1892 Derby CountyH1–35,000Schofield
2 10 September 1892 Nottingham ForestA4–39,000 Dunn (2), Turner (2)
3 12 September 1892 Aston VillaH0–14,500
4 17 September 1892 AccringtonH2–29,000 Schofield, Evans
5 24 September 1892 BurnleyA2–39,000 Dickson (2)
6 1 October 1892 SunderlandA1–38,000 Schofield
7 10 October 1892 Aston VillaA2–38,000 Dickson, Evans
8 15 October 1892 Bolton WanderersA4–43,500 Evans (2), Schofield (2)
9 22 October 1892 Nottingham ForestH3–05,500 Schofield, Robertson (2)
10 29 October 1892 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–15,000Robertson (2)
11 5 November 1892 Notts CountyA1–010,000Robertson
12 12 November 1892 EvertonA2–212,000Robertson, Naughton
13 14 November 1892 Preston North EndH2–112,000Naughton (2)
14 19 November 1892 BurnleyH4–13,500Naughton, Dickson (2), Robertson
15 26 November 1892 West Bromwich AlbionA2–1600Evans, Schofield
16 3 December 1892 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–13,500
17 17 December 1892 The WednesdayH2–05,000 Dickson, Naughton
18 24 December 1892 Derby CountyA0–18,000
19 26 December 1892 AccringtonA2–53,000 Evans (2)
20 31 December 1892 Preston North EndA1–25,500Schofield
21 7 January 1893 Newton HeathH7–11,000Dickson (3), Robertson (2), Schofield, Edge
22 14 January 1893 Bolton WanderersH6–04,500Robertson, Evans (3), Proctor, Sommerville (o.g.)
23 28 January 1893 EvertonH0–25,000
24 11 February 1893 West Bromwich AlbionH1–26,000Naughton
25 25 February 1893 Blackburn RoversA3–33,500Schofield (3)
26 11 March 1893 Notts CountyH1–04,500Robertson
27 18 March 1893 SunderlandH0–110,000
28 31 March 1893 Newton HeathA0–110,000
29 1 April 1893 The WednesdayA1–05,000Dickson
30 3 April 1893 Blackburn RoversH2–28,000Schofield, Dickson

FA Cup

Main article: 1892–93 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R123 January 1893 AccringtonA1–24,000Brodie

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GKEngland Bill Rowley 30010310
FBEngland Tommy Clare 30010310
FBEngland Lachie Thomson 700070
FBEngland Alf Underwood 26010270
HBScotland Davy Brodie 30011311
HBScotland Davy Christie 27010280
HBEngland Jack Proctor 30110311
FWEngland Charlie Baker 400040
FWScotland Billy Dickson 3011103111
FWScotland Billy Dunn 520052
FWEngland Alf Edge 110011
FWEngland Ted Evans 2510102610
FWScotland Willie Naughton 24610256
FWScotland Jimmie Robertson 2611102711
FWEngland Joe Schofield 2913103013
FWEngland Wilmot Turner 620062
Own goals 101

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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