1892–93 Stoke F.C. season

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

Stoke
1892–93 season
ChairmanMr S. Barker
ManagerArthur Reeves
StadiumVictoria Ground
Football League First Division7th (29 Points)
FA CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Schofield (13)
All: Joe Schofield (13)
Highest home attendance12,000 vs Preston North End (14 November 1892)
Lowest home attendance1,000 vs Newton Heath (7 January 1893)
Average home league attendance5,070

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, Willie Naughton and Jimmie Robertson.[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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
5 Bolton Wanderers 30 13 6 11 56 55 1.018 32
6 Burnley 30 13 4 13 51 44 1.159 30
7 Stoke 30 12 5 13 58 48 1.208 29
8 West Bromwich Albion 30 12 5 13 58 69 0.841 29
9 Blackburn Rovers 30 8 13 9 47 56 0.839 29

Results

Stoke's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 September 1892Derby CountyH1–35,000Schofield
210 September 1892Nottingham ForestA4–39,000Dunn (2), Turner (2)
312 September 1892Aston VillaH0–14,500
417 September 1892AccringtonH2–29,000Schofield, Evans
524 September 1892BurnleyA2–39,000Dickson (2)
61 October 1892SunderlandA1–38,000Schofield
710 October 1892Aston VillaA2–38,000Dickson, Evans
815 October 1892Bolton WanderersA4–43,500Evans (2), Schofield (2)
922 October 1892Nottingham ForestH3–05,500Schofield, Robertson (2)
1029 October 1892Wolverhampton WanderersH2–15,000Robertson (2)
115 November 1892Notts CountyA1–010,000Robertson
1212 November 1892EvertonA2–212,000Robertson, Naughton
1314 November 1892Preston North EndH2–112,000Naughton (2)
1419 November 1892BurnleyH4–13,500Naughton, Dickson (2), Robertson
1526 November 1892West Bromwich AlbionA2–1600Evans, Schofield
163 December 1892Wolverhampton WanderersA0–13,500
1717 December 1892The WednesdayH2–05,000Dickson, Naughton
1824 December 1892Derby CountyA0–18,000
1926 December 1892AccringtonA2–53,000Evans (2)
2031 December 1892Preston North EndA1–25,500Schofield
217 January 1893Newton HeathH7–11,000Dickson (3), Robertson (2), Schofield, Edge
2214 January 1893Bolton WanderersH6–04,500Robertson, Evans (3), Proctor, Sommerville (o.g.)
2328 January 1893EvertonH0–15,000
2411 February 1893West Bromwich AlbionH1–26,000Naughton
2525 February 1893Blackburn RoversA3–33,500Schofield (3)
2611 March 1893Notts CountyH1–04,500Robertson
2718 March 1893SunderlandH0–110,000
2831 March 1893Newton HeathA0–110,000
291 April 1893The WednesdayA1–05,000Dickson
303 April 1893Blackburn RoversH2–28,000Schofield, Dickson

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R121 January 1893AccringtonA1–24,000Brodie

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Leon Boullemier 000000
GK Bill Rowley 30010310
FB Tommy Clare 30010310
FB Lachie Thomson 700070
FB Alf Underwood 26010270
HB Davy Brodie 30011311
HB Davy Christie 27010280
HB Jack Proctor 30110311
FW Charlie Baker 400040
FW Billy Dickson 3011103111
FW Billy Dunn 520052
FW Alf Edge 110011
FW Ted Evans 2510102610
FW Danny McLaren 100010
FW Willie Naughton 24610256
FW Jimmie Robertson 2611102711
FW Joe Schofield 2913103013
FW Wilmot Turner 520052
Own goals 101

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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