The 1885–86 season was the third season Stoke took part the FA Cup.
Season review 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.
FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR131 October 1885 Crewe AlexandraH2–22,000Sayer, ShuttR1 Replay7 November 1885 Crewe AlexandraA0–12,000
Squad statistics Pos.NameFA CupAppsGoalsGK Percy Birch20FB Tommy Clare20FB Edgar Montford20HB Fred Bettany20HB Horace Brown20HB Elijah Smith20FW Joe Copestake20FW Alf Edge20FW George Lawton20FW Jimmy Sayer21FW George Shutt21
Staffordshire Senior Cup RoundOpponentVenueResultR1GoldenhillA1–0R2SmallthorneA7–1R3Mitchell' St. GeorgeH1–1R3 replayMitchell' St. GeorgeH2–0Semi finalWalsall Town SwiftsH3–1FinalWest Bromwich AlbionA2–4
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