1894–95 Stoke F.C. season

The 1894–95 season was Stoke's sixth season in the Football League.

Stoke
1894–95 season
ChairmanMr S. Barker
ManagerArthur Reeves
StadiumVictoria Ground
Football League First Division14th (24 Points)
FA CupSecond Round
Test MatchWinner
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Schofield
& Billy Dickson
(13)

All: Joe Schofield
& Billy Dickson
(13)
Highest home attendance7,000 vs Sunderland
(26 January 1895)
Lowest home attendance1,000 vs Small Heath
(27 October 1894)
Average home league attendance3,875

Stoke's league struggles continued in the 1894–95 season as they were almost relegated but survived after winning five out the final six matches. This meant that Stoke played a test match against Second Division side Newton Heath which the "Potters" won 3–0 to preserve their First Division status.[1]

Season Review

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League

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Stoke had a poor 1894–95 season and by the end of February 1895 they looked destined for relegation.[1] However Stoke made it in to the end of season test match with a remarkable run of five victories and a draw in their final six fixtures.[1] Goal average just favoured West Bromwich at the foot of the table who finished a position higher.[1] In the test match Stoke were paired with Newton Heath the venue being nearby Burslem, Stoke, backed by over 3,000 fans won 3–0, two goals coming from Joe Schofield, who was for the fourth season running was leading goalscorer, on this occasion jointly with Billy Dickson.[1]

That late recovery was largely fuelled by the signing of Sunderland's Scottish forward, Tommy Hyslop who scored seven goals in seven games including a hat-trick on his debut against Derby County.[1] Hyslop went on to be capped for Scotland whilst at Stoke becoming the clubs's first Scottish international.[1]

FA Cup

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Stoke exited the FA Cup at the Second Round again this time losing 2–0 away at Staffordshire rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Relegation
12 Small Heath 30 9 7 14 50 74 0.676 25
13 West Bromwich Albion 30 10 4 16 51 66 0.773 24
14 Stoke (O) 30 9 6 15 50 67 0.746 24 Qualification for test matches
15 Derby County (O) 30 7 9 14 45 68 0.662 23
16 Liverpool (R) 30 7 8 15 51 70 0.729 22
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

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Stoke's score comes first

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

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Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 1 September 1894 Bolton Wanderers A 2–2 6,000 Dickson (2)
2 8 September 1894 Everton H 1–3 5,000 T. Robertson
3 15 September 1894 Blackburn Rovers A 0–6 7,000
4 22 September 1894 Sheffield United H 1–3 3,000 Schofield
5 29 September 1894 Aston Villa H 4–1 5,000 Schofield (2), Dickson (2)
6 6 October 1894 Sunderland A 1–3 5,000 Dickson
7 13 October 1894 Nottingham Forest H 0–3 3,000
8 20 October 1894 Liverpool A 0–2 8,000
9 27 October 1894 Small Heath H 2–2 1,000 Naughton, Farrell
10 10 November 1894 Liverpool H 3–1 3,000 Schofield, Sandland (2)
11 12 November 1894 Preston North End H 2–1 4,000 Schofield, Farrell
12 17 November 1894 Small Heath A 2–4 4,000 Heames, Farrell
13 24 November 1894 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–0 6,000
14 8 December 1894 The Wednesday H 0–2 3,000
15 15 December 1894 West Bromwich Albion A 2–3 4,400 Dickson, Schofield
16 25 December 1894 Preston North End A 0–3 5,000
17 26 December 1894 Aston Villa A 0–6 12,000
18 7 January 1895 Everton A 0–3 6,000
19 12 January 1895 Bolton Wanderers H 5–0 2,500 Brookfield (2), Schofield (2), Dickson
20 19 January 1895 Derby County A 1–1 2,500 Farrell
21 26 January 1895 Sunderland H 2–5 7,000 Meston (2)
22 4 February 1895 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–0 3,000
23 9 February 1895 Sheffield United A 0–3 3,500
24 23 February 1895 Nottingham Forest A 1–3 5,500 Naughton
25 23 March 1895 Derby County H 4–1 5,500 Dickson, Hyslop (3)
26 25 March 1895 West Bromwich Albion H 1–1 5,100 Dickson
27 30 March 1895 Burnley H 5–1 3,000 Hyslop, Farrell, Dickson, Schofield (2)
28 13 April 1895 Blackburn Rovers H 5–1 4,000 Hyslop (2), Farrell, Dickson (2)
29 17 April 1895 The Wednesday A 4–2 5,000 Hyslop, Schofield, Dickson, Petrie (o.g.)
30 20 April 1895 Burnley A 2–1 3,000 Naughton, Crabtree (o.g.)

Test match

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
27 April 1895 Newton Heath N 3–0 4,000 Farrell, Schofield (2)

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 2 February 1895 Newton Heath A 3–2 9,500 J. Robertson, Meston (2)
R2 16 February 1895 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–2 10,000

Squad statistics

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Pos. Name League FA Cup Test Match Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   George Clawley 23 0 2 0 1 0 26 0
GK   Bill Rowley 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
FB   Tommy Clare 24 0 2 0 1 0 27 0
FB   Jack Eccles 29 0 2 0 0 0 31 0
FB   Arthur Foster 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
FB   Edward Steele 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
FB   Alf Underwood 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FB   John Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HB   Davy Brodie 29 0 2 0 1 0 32 0
HB   Davy Christie 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
HB   Jimmy Dale 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
HB   Jimmy Grewer 15 0 2 0 1 0 18 0
HB   Samuel Meston 10 2 2 2 0 0 12 4
HB   Tom Robertson 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 1
HB   Jimmy Turner 26 0 2 0 1 0 29 0
FW   Arthur Brookfield 6 2 2 0 0 0 8 2
FW   Billy Dickson 26 13 2 0 1 0 29 13
FW   Ted Evans 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
FW   Jack Farrell 16 6 0 0 1 1 17 7
FW   Billy Heames 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
FW   Tommy Hyslop 6 7 0 0 1 0 7 7
FW   Wally McReddie 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
FW   Jimmy Mellor 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FW   Willie Naughton 17 3 0 0 1 0 18 3
FW   Jimmie Robertson 8 0 2 1 0 0 10 1
FW   Teddy Sandland 12 2 0 0 0 0 12 2
FW   Joe Schofield 28 11 2 0 1 2 31 13
Own goals 2 0 0 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.