1892–93 Stoke F.C. season
Introduction 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. Stoke fielded a settled side all season as just sixteen players were used with five of them playing in every match.
Season review ===League===In 1892–93 Stoke finally made an impression in the Football League and claimed seventh place in the table. They collected 29 points, 11 more than bottom club Newton Heath, but were 19 points behind champions Sunderland. 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. 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. 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".===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.
Final league table
Results ''Stoke's score comes first''===Legend===WinDrawLoss===Football League First Division===MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers1 3 September 1892 Derby CountyH1–35,000Schofield2 10 September 1892 Nottingham ForestA4–39,000 Dunn (2), Turner (2)3 12 September 1892 Aston VillaH0–14,5004 17 September 1892 AccringtonH2–29,000 Schofield, Evans5 24 September 1892 BurnleyA2–39,000 Dickson (2)6 1 October 1892 SunderlandA1–38,000 Schofield7 10 October 1892 Aston VillaA2–38,000 Dickson, Evans8 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 CountyA1–010,000Robertson12 12 November 1892 EvertonA2–212,000Robertson, Naughton13 14 November 1892 Preston North EndH2–112,000Naughton (2)14 19 November 1892 BurnleyH4–13,500Naughton, Dickson (2), Robertson15 26 November 1892 West Bromwich AlbionA2–1600Evans, Schofield16 3 December 1892 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–13,50017 17 December 1892 The WednesdayH2–05,000 Dickson, Naughton18 24 December 1892 Derby CountyA0–18,00019 26 December 1892 AccringtonA2–53,000 Evans (2)20 31 December 1892 Preston North EndA1–25,500Schofield21 7 January 1893 Newton HeathH7–11,000Dickson (3), Robertson (2), Schofield, Edge22 14 January 1893 Bolton WanderersH6–04,500Robertson, Evans (3), Proctor, Sommerville (o.g. )23 28 January 1893 EvertonH0–15,00024 11 February 1893 West Bromwich AlbionH1–26,000Naughton25 25 February 1893 Blackburn RoversA3–33,500Schofield (3)26 11 March 1893 Notts CountyH1–04,500Robertson27 18 March 1893 SunderlandH0–110,00028 31 March 1893 Newton HeathA0–110,00029 1 April 1893 The WednesdayA1–05,000Dickson30 3 April 1893 Blackburn RoversH2–28,000Schofield, Dickson===FA Cup===RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR121 January 1893 AccringtonA1–24,000Brodie
Squad statistics Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK Leon Boullemier000000GK Bill Rowley30010310FB Tommy Clare30010310FB Lachie Thomson700070FB Alf Underwood26010270HB Davy Brodie30011311HB Davy Christie27010280HB Jack Proctor30110311FW Charlie Baker400040FW Billy Dickson3011103111FW Billy Dunn520052FW Alf Edge110011FW Ted Evans2510102610FW Danny McLaren100010FW Willie Naughton24610256FW Jimmie Robertson2611102711FW Joe Schofield2913103013FW Wilmot Turner520052–Own goals–1–0–1
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