The
1916–17 season was
Stoke
Stoke is a common place name in the United Kingdom.
Stoke may refer to:
Places United Kingdom
The largest city called Stoke is Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. See below.
Berkshire
* Stoke Row, Berkshire
Bristol
* Stoke Bishop
* Stok ...
's second season in the non-competitive War League.
With the start of
World War I
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, all Football League football was cancelled.
In its place were formed War Leagues, based on geographical lines rather than based on previous league placement. Stoke contested the
Lancashire
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The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
Section in the Principal Tournament, and the Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group D. However, none of these were considered to be competitive football, and thus their records are not recognised by
the Football League
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.
Season review
In the Primary Competition of the Lancashire League Stoke finished in 3rd place with 39 points whilst in the Secondary Competition they finished 2nd with 6 points.
During this season the lowest ever attendance was recorded for a Stoke first team match when 394 people saw Stoke play
Oldham Athletic at
Boundary Park in October 1916.
Stoke's best victory in the 1916–17 season was a 7–0 over
Bolton Wanderers
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which was sweet revenge after they had beaten Stoke 9–2 earlier in the season.
Final league table
Lancashire Section Primary Competition
Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group D
Results
''Stoke's score comes first''
Legend
Lancashire Section Primary Competition
Lancashire Section Secondary Competition Group D
Squad statistics
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1916-17 Stoke City F.C. Season
Stoke City F.C. seasons
Stoke
Stoke is a common place name in the United Kingdom.
Stoke may refer to:
Places United Kingdom
The largest city called Stoke is Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. See below.
Berkshire
* Stoke Row, Berkshire
Bristol
* Stoke Bishop
* Stok ...