1897–98 Stoke F.C. season
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The 1897–98 season was Stoke's ninth season in the Football League.
1897–98 season | ||
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Chairman | Mr J Fenton | |
Manager | Horace Austerberry | |
Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
Football League First Division | 16th (24 Points) | |
FA Cup | Second Round | |
Test Matches | Winner | |
Top goalscorer | League: William Maxwell (11) All: William Maxwell (12) | |
Highest home attendance | 15,000 vs Bury (27 December 1897) | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,000 vs Nottingham Forest (20 November 1897) | |
Average home league attendance | 7,350 | |
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It was another season of struggle for Stoke who finished bottom of the First Division on goal average level on points with five teams. They entered the test matches for the second time against Newcastle United and Burnley and again came out victorious. However it was in controversial circumstances as in the final test match against Burnley, both sides needed a draw to be in the First Division for next season and for 90 minutes the Stoke and Burnley players did not attempt to win and the match finished in a 0–0 draw. After this obvious exploitation of the rules the league scrapped the test match system in favour of automatic promotion and relegation.[1]