West Bromwich Charity Cup Explained

West Bromwich Charity Cup
Founded:1888
Most Successful Club:West Bromwich Albion (6 titles)

The West Bromwich Friendly Societies Charity Cup, better known as the West Bromwich Charity Cup, was a football competition for teams from the West Midlands region, though at least one team from outside the area (Everton) also participated.

In 2014 three medals awarded to West Bromwich Albion reserve player Stan Amos, including his 1924 West Bromwich FSCC winner's 9-carrat gold medal, were sold at auction.[1]

Winners

DateWinnerScoreRunners–upVenueAttendanceRefs
21 May 1888West Bromwich Albion10–1Great Bridge UnityStoney Lane6,500 [2]
1 June 1889West Bromwich Albion2–0Wolverhampton WanderersStoney Lane3,000
17 May 1890West Bromwich Albion1–1[3] Aston VillaStoney Lane4,000
30 May 1891West Bromwich Albion3–2Wednesbury Old AthleticStoney Lane5,000
21 November 1892Everton2–0West Bromwich AlbionStoney Lane3,500
15 October 1894West Bromwich Albion1–0EvertonStoney Lane5,000
13 January 1896Everton2–1West Bromwich AlbionStoney Lane3,500
15 February 1897West Bromwich Albion2–1EvertonStoney Lane3,000
29 November 1897Everton1–1West Bromwich AlbionStoney Lane5,000
(R) 18 April 1898Everton4–0West Bromwich AlbionGoodison Park12,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stan Amos' West Bromwich Albion medals auctioned. 21 November 2014. BBC Online. 29 November 2016.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Mackenzie, Colin . Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879-1987 . Breedon Books . 1987 . 0-907969-23-2 . 209.
  3. The trophy was shared.