1904–05 Stoke F.C. season

The 1904–05 season was Stoke's 16th season in the Football League.

Stoke
1904–05 season
ChairmanMr W Cowlishaw
ManagerHorace Austerberry
StadiumVictoria Ground
Football League First Division12th (30 Points)
FA CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Fred Rouse (12)
All: Fred Rouse (12)
Highest home attendance12,000 vs Newcastle United (22 October 1904)
Lowest home attendance4,000 vs Everton (8 April 1905)
Average home league attendance7,470

There was no relegation worries for Stoke this season due to the First Division being expanded to 20 clubs for the 1905–06 campaign. Stoke struggled for consistency and finished in a mid-table position of 12th after picking up 30 points.[1]

Season review

League

The summer of 1904 saw a further exodus of players, including Arthur Capes who left for Bristol City and Leigh Richmond Roose who went to Everton.[1] There was now a distinct lack of quality players available within the club and with these two major departures, the now despondent Stoke supporters saw very little hope of improvement out on the pitch.[1] Tom Holford took over captaincy whilst Jack Whitley arrived as first choice 'keeper from Everton.[1]

James Sheridan an Irish International forward also came in from Everton, but never fitted in at the Victoria Ground although he did win an Ireland cap whilst at Stoke becoming the clubs first capped Irishman.[1] Jack Hall another recruit signed from Newark, in October 1904 and his seven goals were only exceeded by Fred Rouse who was top scorer with 12.[1] Not being able to field a settled forward line was a major problem for manager Horace Austerberry and 12th place in the division was the final outcome in an inconsistent season.[1]

FA Cup

Stoke went out of this season FA Cup in the second round after being well beaten 4–0 at home to Everton.[1]

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
10 Woolwich Arsenal 34 12 9 13 36 40 0.900 33
11 Derby County 34 12 8 14 37 48 0.771 32
12 Stoke 34 13 4 17 40 58 0.690 30
13 Blackburn Rovers 34 11 5 18 40 51 0.784 27
14 Wolverhampton Wanderers 34 11 4 19 47 73 0.644 26
Source:

Results

Stoke's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 September 1904Derby CountyH1–210,000Haworth
23 September 1904Aston VillaA0–325,000
310 September 1904Manchester CityH1–013,000Rouse
417 September 1904Blackburn RoversA0–410,000
524 September 1904Notts CountyH0–28,000
61 October 1904Nottingham ForestA1–010,000Whitehouse
78 October 1904Sheffield UnitedH2–110,000Groves (o.g.), Hall
815 October 1904The WednesdayA0–315,000
922 October 1904Newcastle UnitedH1–012,000Hall
1029 October 1904SunderlandA1–312,000Rouse
115 November 1904Preston North EndH1–16,000Rouse
1212 November 1904Woolwich ArsenalA1–220,000Whitehouse
1319 November 1904MiddlesbroughH3–16,000Rouse (2), Hall
1426 November 1904Derby CountyA0–36,000
153 December 1904Wolverhampton WanderersH2–18,000Sheridan, Betteley (o.g.)
1610 December 1904EvertonA1–49,000Hall
1717 December 1904BuryA1–37,000Pitt
1826 December 1904Sheffield UnitedA2–58,000Groves (o.g.), Hesham
1931 December 1904Aston VillaH1–49,000Hall
207 January 1905Manchester CityA0–114,000
2114 January 1905Blackburn RoversH4–06,000Holford, Rouse, Usherwood, Gallimore
2221 January 1905Notts CountyA0–08,000
2328 January 1905Nottingham ForestH0–08,000
2411 February 1905The WednesdayH2–17,500Fielding (2)
2525 February 1905SunderlandH1–35,000Hall
2611 March 1905Woolwich ArsenalH2–06,000Hall, Rouse
2718 March 1905MiddlesbroughA1–28,000Rouse
281 April 1905Wolverhampton WanderersA3–14,000Rouse (2), Holdcroft
298 April 1905EvertonH2–24,000Holdcroft, Balmer (o.g.)
3010 April 1905Preston North EndA1–28,000Fielding
3115 April 1905BuryH2–08,000Fielding, Holdcroft
3221 April 1905Newcastle UnitedA1–410,000Hall
3322 April 1905Small HeathA1–012,000Holford (pen)
3429 April 1905Small HeathH1–04,000Haines

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R14 February 1905Grimsby TownH2–011,000Godley, Baddeley
R218 February 1905EvertonH0–425,700

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Jack Benton 200020
GK Jack Whitley 32020340
FB Harry Benson 25020270
FB Charlie Burgess 15000150
FB Arthur Hartshorne 23020250
FB Sam Meredith 500050
HB George Baddeley 34021361
HB James Bradley 25020270
HB Tom Holford 34220362
HB Albert Sturgess 900090
FW Horace Brindley 400040
FW George Brown 800080
FW Tom Coxon 400040
FW Ross Fielding 11320133
FW Edwin Freeman 000000
FW George Gallimore 9120111
FW Bill Godley 201131
FW Wilf Haines 310031
FW Jack Hall 25700257
FW Jack Haworth 210021
FW Frank Hesham 17100171
FW Ted Holdcroft 14310153
FW Arthur Leonard 400040
FW Albert Pitt 310031
FW Fred Rouse 3012203212
FW James Sheridan 12100121
FW Arthur Usherwood 610061
FW Frank Whitehouse 16220182
FW Bob Whittingham 000000
Own goals 404

References

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