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      SEASON ARCHIVE : RESULTS - 1888/89
Saturday 8th September 1888, Football League, Victoria Ground, Kick-Off 3.30pm
Stoke 0 - 2 West Bromwich Albion
  0 - 0  
Wilson (85)
    Woodhall (88)
Managers
Harry Lockett Committee
Starting XI
Billy Rowley Bob Roberts
Tommy Clare Jack Horton
Alf Underwood Harry Green
Bob Ramsay Ezra Horton
George Shutt Charlie Perry
Elijah Smith Jem Bayliss
Jimmy Sayer Billy Bassett
Bob McSkimming George Woodhall
Frank Staton Billy Hendry
Alf Edge Tom Pearson
Billy Tunnicliffe Joe Wilson
Attendance: 4,524
Referee: S Swann (Sheffield)

NOTES
 

● The game is Albion's first ever Football League match.

● The victory meant the Baggies topped the Football League table on goal average from Preston North End.

● All eleven Albion players make their Football League debuts.

● Joe Wilson hits Albion's first ever Football League goal.

● Some sources have George Timmins starting in place of Ezra Horton.



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