| Season: | 1885–86 |
| Cup1 Result: | First Qualifying Round |
| Nextseason: | 1886–87 |
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The 1885–86 season was the third season Stoke took part the FA Cup.[1]
Stoke fared little better in the 1885–86 FA Cup again failing to go beyond the first qualifying round, losing to nearby Crewe Alexandra in a replay after extra time.[1]
See main article: 1885–86 FA Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR1 | 31 October 1885 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–2 | 2,000 | Sayer, Shutt | |
| QR1 Replay | 7 November 1885 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 2,000 |
| Pos. | Name | FA Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| GK | Percy Birch | 2 | 0 |
| FB | Tommy Clare | 2 | 0 |
| FB | Edgar Montford | 2 | 0 |
| HB | Fred Bettany | 2 | 0 |
| HB | Horace Brown | 2 | 0 |
| HB | Elijah Smith | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Joe Copestake | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Alf Edge | 2 | 0 |
| FW | George Lawton | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Jimmy Sayer | 2 | 1 |
| FW | George Shutt | 2 | 1 |
| Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Goldenhill | A | 1–0 | |
| R2 | Smallthorne | A | 7–1 | |
| R3 | Mitchell' St. George | H | 1–1 | |
| R3 replay | Mitchell' St. George | H | 2–0 | |
| Semi final | Walsall Town Swifts | H | 3–1 | |
| Final | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–4 |