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1886–87 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

West Bromwich Albion
1886–87 season
Chairman Henry Jackson
Manager None
Stadium Stoney Lane
FA Cup Runners-up
Birmingham Senior Cup Runners-up
Staffordshire Senior Cup Winners
Birmingham Charity Cup Semi-final
Walsall Senior Cup Unknown
Top goalscorer League: N/A
All: Jem Bayliss (21)
Highest home attendance 12,000 (vs Aston Villa, 9 October 1886)
Lowest home attendance 2,500 (vs Crosswells Brewery, 16 October 1886)
2,500 (vs Stafford Rangers, 6 November 1886)
Average home league attendance 5,191

The 1886–87 season was the ninth season in the history of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The club reached the FA Cup final for the second successive season, but again finished as runners-up, losing 0–2 to local rivals Aston Villa. Albion also reached the final of two regional cup competitions, winning the Staffordshire Senior Cup and finishing as runners-up in the Birmingham Senior Cup. In addition, they took part in the Walsall Senior Cup and Birmingham Charity Cup, as well as playing a number of friendly matches.

West Bromwich Albion began their fourth FA Cup season with a 6–0 first round victory against Burton Wanderers, in what was their only home match of the tournament. They followed this up with a 2–1 win away at Derby Junction. Albion's second goal in the match was credited to their goalkeeper Bob Roberts, after his long kick downfield ended up in Derby's goal following a goalmouth scrum. Albion then received a bye to the fourth round, where Tommy Green scored the only game of the game against Mitchell St. George's at Aston Lower Grounds. In round five, a goal from George Woodhall gave Albion a victory over Lockwood Brothers, but a dispute over the goal led to the tie being replayed. Tommy Green scored in the replay, putting Albion into the quarter-finals for the third season in succession. Notts County provided the opposition and two goals from Jem Bayliss contributed to a 4–1 victory for West Bromwich Albion.


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