1883–84 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 West Bromwich Albion 1883–84 NoneMatthews (2005) pp. 257–258.Albion did not have a secretary-manager until 1890 and did not appoint a full-time manager until 1948. NoneMatthews (2005) p. 267.Albion did not have a chairman until 1885. Four Acres FA Cup First round Birmingham Senior Cup Semi-final Staffordshire Senior Cup Runners-up Birmingham Charity Cup Semi-final Wednesbury Charity Cup Semi-final N/AThere was no league football in England until 1888–89. Harry Aston and George Timmins (9)Includes all matches in the FA Cup, Birmingham Senior Cup, Staffordshire Senior Cup, Birmingham Charity Cup and Wednesbury Charity Cup. 5,129 (vs Wednesbury Town, FA Cup first round, 10 November 1883) 600 (vs Cocknage, Staffordshire Senior Cup first round, 3 December 1883) 2,438 _whitehalf_right _whiteborder 7a3a04 7a3a04 000000 1882–83 1884–85 The 1883–84 season was the sixth season in the history of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. Albion played their home matches at the Four Acres during the season,Matthews (2007) p. 64. and the team wore a chocolate and white coloured kit.McOwan p. 13. Historical football kits – West Bromwich Albion https://www.historicalkits.co.uk/West_Bromwich_Albion/West_Bromwich_Albion.htm www.historicalkits.co.uk 18 March 2010 The club competed in the FA Cup for the first time, losing in the first round. They did reach the final of the Staffordshire Senior Cup, but were defeated by St George's in the final. Albion also participated in the Birmingham Senior Cup, Birmingham Charity Cup and Wednesbury Charity Cup, but were eliminated at the semi-final stage of all three competitions. FA Cup 1883–84 FA Cup Having joined The Football Association in the summer of 1883, West Bromwich Albion became eligible to take part in the FA Cup for the first time. Their first season in the competition was not a successful one however, as the team lost 0–2 to local rivals Wednesbury Town in the first round.Matthews (2007) p. 392. +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultGoalscorersAttendance110 November 1883Wednesbury TownH0–2—5,129 Source for match details: Birmingham Senior Cup Albion took part in the Birmingham Senior Cup for the third time. In the first round, they won 7–0 against Stourbridge Standard, then defeated Walsall Alma Athletic 6–0 in the second round. Albion drew 1–1 with Wednesbury Old Athletic in round three. George Timmins scored a hat-trick in the replay, but the match finished 3–3, meaning that a second replay would be required. Albion won 3–1 at Aston Lower Grounds. After a 1–1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Albion won the fourth round replay 2–1. In the semi-final, Albion lost 0–1 to Walsall Swifts at Aston Lower Grounds.Matthews (1987) pp. 202–203. +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAlbion's score is listed first, regardless of venue or result.GoalscorersAttendance127 October 1883Stourbridge StandardH7–0Bisseker 2, Timmins 2, G Bell, Bunn, Aston2,00028 December 1883Walsall Alma AthleticH6–0Timmins 2, G Bell, Aston, Smith, Loach2,50035 January 1884Wednesbury Old AthleticH1–1G Bell3,0003(R)9 February 1884Wednesbury Old AthleticA3–3Timmins 37003(2R)18 February 1884Wednesbury Old AthleticN3–1G Bell, Aston, Kent (o.g.)3,000423 February 1884Wolverhampton WanderersN1–1Bisseker5,0004(R)3 March 1884Wolverhampton WanderersN2–1Aston, Bisseker3,800SF10 March 1884Walsall SwiftsN0–1—2,000 Source for match details: Staffordshire Senior Cup Albion entered the 1883–84 Staffordshire Senior Cup as defending champions, having won the trophy at the first attempt during the previous season. The club's second season in the competition saw them defeat Cocknage in the first round, George Bell scoring the only goal of the game. In the second round, Harry Aston scored all four goals in the club's 4–0 victory against Walsall Town. The semi-final took place in Wednesbury, against Stoke; goals from Billy Bisseker and George Timmins put Albion into the final for the second successive season. Their opponents in the final were St George's, who had knocked Albion out of the Wednesbury Charity Cup two weeks earlier. The match took place at Stoke's Victoria Ground in front of 5,500 spectators. Arthur Loach scored for Albion, but the team failed to retain the cup as St George's were 2–1 winners.Matthews (1987) pp. 205–206. +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultGoalscorersAttendance13 December 1883CocknageH1–0G Bell600222 December 1883Walsall TownH4–0Aston 41,400SF15 March 1884StokeN2–0Bisseker, Timmins3,000F12 April 1884St George'sN1–2Loach5,500 Source for match details: Birmingham Charity Cup Aston Villa beat Albion 4–1 in the semi-final of the Birmingham Charity Cup. This was the first time that Albion had participated in this competition.Matthews (1987) p. 209. +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultGoalscorersAttendanceSF5 April 1884Aston VillaA1–4Riddell (o.g.)6,000 Source for match details: Wednesbury Charity Cup Taking part in the Wednesbury Charity Cup for the second time, Albion defeated Aston Unity 3–0 in the first round. The semi-final took place at Aston Lower Grounds and finished in a 1–1 draw between Albion and St George's. In the replay at Wednesbury, St George's won 4–0.Matthews (1987) p. 209. +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultGoalscorersAttendance124 November 1883Aston UnityA3–0G Bell, Timmins, Aston2,500SF12 January 1884St George'sN1–1Stevenson (o.g.)3,700SF(R)29 March 1884St George'sN0–4—3,500 Source for match details: Friendly matches As league football had yet to be established, West Bromwich Albion took part in a number of friendly matches throughout the season. +DateOpponentVenueResult17 September 1883Forwards XIA3–31 October 1883Wednesbury Old AthleticH2–56 October 1883Preston North EndA1–3Some reports give the score as 1–2 as the last Preston goal was disputed.13 October 1883Wolverhampton WanderersH4–220 October 1883StokeH1–55 November 1883Walsall SwiftsH2–212 November 1883StokeA1–1Match was abandoned.17 November 1883Blackburn RoversA0–119 November 1883Bolton WanderersA1–2Some reports gave the score as 1–3 after a third Bolton 'goal' was disputed.1 December 1883West Bromwich SandwellH5–115 December 1883WellingtonBenefit match for West Bromwich Hospital.H5–126 December 1883Preston North EndH2–127 December 1883Sheffield HeeleyH8–029 December 1883Aston UnityH1–019 January 1884Aston UnityH5–026 January 1884Wednesbury Old AthleticH2–02 February 1884Bolton Great LeverH4–116 February 1884West Bromwich Albion 2nd XIH0–226 February 1884Wednesbury TownH2–01 March 1884Wednesbury Old AthleticA2–222 March 1884Walsall TownH3–224 March 1884West Bromwich SandwellH7–019 April 1884Burslem Port ValeA6–026 April 1884Wolverhampton WanderersA3–05 May 1884Walsall SwiftsA0–1 Source for match details:Matthews (1987) pp. 210 & 214. See also 1883–84 in English football Footnotes "nb" References Citations 2 Sources Matthews Tony Mackenzie, Colin Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879–1987 Breedon Books 1987 0-907969-23-2 Matthews Tony The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion Breedon Books 2005 1-85983-474-4 Matthews Tony West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record Breedon Books 2007 978-1-85983-565-4 Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons West Bromwich Albion