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The 1885–86 season was the third season Stoke took part the FA Cup.[1]
| 1885–86 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Harry Lockett | |
| Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
| FA Cup | First Round | |
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Stoke fared little better in the 1885–86 FA Cup again failing to go beyond the first round, losing to nearby Crewe Alexandra in a replay after extra time.[1]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 31 October 1885 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–2 | 2,000 | Sayer, Shutt |
| R1 Replay | 7 November 1885 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 2,000 |
Squad statistics
| Pos. | Name | FA Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Percy Birch |
2 | 0 |
| FB | Tommy Clare |
2 | 0 |
| FB |  Edgar Montford |
2 | 0 |
| HB | Fred Bettany |
2 | 0 |
| HB | Horace Brown |
2 | 0 |
| HB | Elijah Smith |
2 | 0 |
| FW | Joe Copestake |
2 | 0 |
| FW | Alf Edge |
2 | 0 |
| FW | George Lawton |
2 | 0 |
| FW | Jimmy Sayer |
2 | 1 |
| FW | George Shutt |
2 | 1 |
| Round | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Goldenhill | A | 1–0 |
| R2 | Smallthorne | A | 7–1 |
| R3 | Mitchell' St. George | H | 1–1 |
| R3 replay | Mitchell' St. George | H | 2–0 |
| Semi final | Walsall Town Swifts | H | 3–1 |
| Final | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–4 |
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