The
1892–93 season was
Stoke's fourth season in
the Football League
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.
Stoke finally made an improvement in
the Football League
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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
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and claimed seventh place in the table.
They collected 29 points, 11 more than bottom club
Newton Heath
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Historically part of Lancashire, Newton was formerly a farming area, but adopted the factory system following the Industrial R ...
, but were 19 points behind champions
Sunderland.
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
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,
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
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Historically part of Lancashire, Newton was formerly a farming area, but adopted the factory system following the Industrial R ...
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
Football League First Division
FA Cup
Squad statistics
References
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