Stoke v Aston Villa, 31 December 1898

Score3-0 to Stoke
CompetitionLeague Division One
Attendance8,000
Albert Sharp made his final appearance before moving to Everton in August 1899

Starting lineup:

Starting lineup:

Billy George Goalkeeper
Albert Sharp Right back
Jimmy Cowan Defender
Jimmy Crabtree Full back
Albert Evans Full back
Tommy Bowman Half back
Stephen Smith Outside left
Charlie Athersmith Outside right
John Sharp Outside right
George Johnson Forward
Fred Wheldon Forward

3 Stoke

Starting lineup:

Starting lineup:

Billy George Goalkeeper
Albert Sharp Right back
Jimmy Cowan Defender
Jimmy Crabtree Full back
Albert Evans Full back
Tommy Bowman Half back
Stephen Smith Outside left
Charlie Athersmith Outside right
John Sharp Outside right
George Johnson Forward
Fred Wheldon Forward