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Saturday 8th September 1888,
Football League, Victoria Ground, Kick-Off 3.30pm |
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Stoke |
0 - 2 |
West Bromwich Albion |
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0 - 0 |
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Wilson (85) |
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Woodhall (88) |
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Managers |
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Harry Lockett |
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Committee |
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Starting XI |
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Billy Rowley |
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Bob Roberts |
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Tommy Clare |
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Jack Horton |
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Alf Underwood |
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Harry Green |
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Bob Ramsay |
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Ezra Horton |
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George Shutt |
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Charlie Perry |
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Elijah Smith |
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Jem Bayliss |
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Jimmy Sayer |
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Billy Bassett |
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Bob McSkimming |
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George Woodhall |
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Frank Staton |
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Billy Hendry |
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Alf Edge |
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Tom Pearson |
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Billy Tunnicliffe |
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Joe Wilson |
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| Attendance:
4,524 |
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| Referee:
S Swann (Sheffield) |
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The game is Albion's first ever Football League match. |
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The victory meant the Baggies topped the Football League table on goal
average from Preston North End. |
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All eleven Albion players make their Football League debuts. |
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Joe Wilson hits Albion's first ever Football League goal. |
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Some sources have George Timmins starting in place of Ezra Horton. |
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