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The club reached the FA Cup final for the third successive season and won the competition for the first time, beating Preston North End 2\u20131. Albion also competed in four local cup competitions, winning the Walsall Senior Cup and West Bromwich Charity Cup and finishing as runners-up in the Birmingham Senior Cup and Staffordshire Senior Cup. Due to a congested fixture list, the club refused to take part in the Birmingham Charity Cup.[3]West Bromwich Albion began their fifth season in the FA Cup with a 7\u20131 first round victory against Wednesbury Old Athletic, including a hat-trick from Jem Bayliss. Bayliss also scored the only goal of the second round match away at  Mitchell St George’s. Albion defeated Midlands rivals  Wolverhampton Wanderers (2\u20130) in round three. After receiving a bye in the fourth round, Albion faced Stoke in round five. Bayliss scored all four of Albion’s goals in a 4\u20131 victory, becoming the first Albion player to score four in an FA Cup game.[4]Old Carthusians were defeated 4\u20132 in the quarter-final.The semi-final took place at Stoke’s Victoria Ground and saw Albion beat Derby Junction 3\u20130. Goals from Bayliss, Wilson and Woodhall saw Albion reach the final for the third year running.[5]In the final, the team faced Preston North End at the Kennington Oval in front of 18,904 spectators. Billy Bassett crossed the ball for Bayliss to put Albion ahead, his 10th goal of the competition. Preston equalised just after half-time, but Bassett’s pass set up Woodhall for the winning goal and Albion’s first major honour. Upon their return to West Bromwich, the players were greeted by thousands of supporters as they drove through the town in a “four-horse brake”.[6]RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[nb 5]GoalscorersAttendance115 October 1887Wednesbury Old AthleticH7\u20131Bayliss 3, Wilson 2, Pearson, E.\u00a0Horton2,48425 November 1887Mitchell St George’sA1\u20130Bayliss7,800326 November 1887Wolverhampton WanderersH2\u20130Bassett, Wilson7,4294Albion received a bye to the fifth round57 January 1888StokeH4\u20131Bayliss 49,093628 January 1888Old CarthusiansH4\u20132Pearson 2, Wilson 28,818SF18 February 1888Derby JunctionN3\u20130Bayliss, Wilson, Woodhall5,996F24 March 1888Preston North EndN2\u20131Bayliss, Woodhall18,904Source for match details:[5]Table of ContentsBirmingham Senior Cup[edit]Staffordshire Senior Cup[edit]Walsall Senior Cup[edit]West Bromwich Charity Cup[edit]Friendlies and benefit matches[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]Birmingham Senior Cup[edit]  Joe Wilson scored in the semi-finals of four cup competitions.In what was their seventh Birmingham Senior Cup campaign, Albion beat Small Heath Alliance in the first round, with both goals scored by Jem Bayliss. There followed victories over  Burslem Port Vale,  Aston Shakespeare and  Mitchell St. George’s. Goals from Joe Wilson and George Timmins were enough to see off Wolverhampton Wanderers in the semi-final, a result that meant that Albion had reached the final without having conceded a goal, and was their third Birmingham Senior Cup final in as many seasons. Pearson scored twice for Albion in the final at Aston Lower Grounds, but it was Aston Villa who ran out winners, by a 3\u20132 scoreline.[7]RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[nb 5]GoalscorersAttendance18 October 1887Small Heath AllianceH2\u20130Bayliss 24,000231 October 1887Burslem Port ValeA3\u20130Askin, Bayliss, J.\u00a0Horton2,500319 November 1887Aston ShakespeareH3\u20130G.\u00a0Bell, Woodhall 23,500424 December 1887Mitchell St. George’sH4\u20130Wilson 2, Pearson, Woodhall4,500SF11 February 1888Wolverhampton WanderersH2\u20130Wilson, Timmins5,000F3 March 1888Aston VillaN2\u20133Pearson 212,000Source for match details:[7]Staffordshire Senior Cup[edit]West Bromwich Albion recorded their biggest win of the season by defeating Burton Wanderers 12\u20132 in the first round of the 1887\u201388 Staffordshire Senior Cup, including hat-tricks from Woodhall and Bayliss.  They then beat Wednesbury Old Athletic (2\u20131) and Leek (3\u20132) respectively. The club won away from home for the fourth time in succession when they beat Stoke in the semi-final; a Joe Wilson goal was enough to secure the victory for Albion.Albion were participating in the competition for the sixth time and aiming to win the trophy for a third season in succession. The final against Wolverhampton Wanderers required two replays to determine a winner: after 0\u20130 and 1\u20131 draws, both played at Stoke, Albion lost the second replay 1\u20132 at home, despite Woodhall’s seventh goal of the competition.[8]RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[nb 5]GoalscorersAttendance11 October 1887Burton WanderersA12\u20132Black (o.g.), Woodhall 3, Pearson 2, Bayliss 3, Wilson, Bassett 23,500228 November 1887Wednesbury Old AthleticA2\u20131Woodhall, Bayliss3,000331 December 1887LeekA3\u20132Woodhall, Pearson, Wilson2,700SF17 March 1888StokeA1\u20130Wilson5,500F31 March 1887Wolverhampton WanderersN0\u20130\u20148,000F(R)14 April 1888Wolverhampton WanderersN1\u20131Woodhall8,500F(2R)28 April 1888Wolverhampton WanderersH1\u20132Woodhall7,000Source for match details:[8]Walsall Senior Cup[edit]West Bromwich Albion usually put out their reserves for the Walsall Senior Cup. However, after two draws against  Oldbury Town in the first round, it was decided that the first team should participate in the second replay. Albion won the match 5\u20131, before the second team took over once more, beating Walsall Swifts in the final by a 4\u20131 scoreline.[9]Source for match details:[9]West Bromwich Charity Cup[edit]Taking part in the West Bromwich Charity Cup for the first time, Albion defeated Wednesbury Old Athletic 4\u20131 in the semi-final, which saw “skirmishes” between the two sets of supporters. In the final, the club recorded their second biggest win of the season, beating Great Bridge Unity 10\u20131.[10]Source for match details:[10]Friendlies and benefit matches[edit]With league football yet to be established, West Bromwich Albion played in a number of friendly matches throughout the season.Source for match details:[11]See also[edit]^ Heelis succeeded Jackson at some point during 1888, but the source does not specify whether this was during 1887\u201388 or 1888\u201389.^ Albion did not have a secretary-manager until 1890 and did not appoint a full-time manager until 1948.^ a b c d Includes all matches in the FA Cup, Birmingham Senior Cup, Staffordshire Senior Cup, and West Bromwich Charity Cup. The first round, second replay only of the Walsall Senior Cup is included, since all other matches in the competition were contested by Albion’s reserve team.^ There was no league football in England until 1888\u201389.^ a b c d e f West Bromwich Albion’s score is listed first, regardless of venue or result.^ a b The source refers to the team as Nottingham County.^ Benefit match for Brockmoor Colliery Relief Fund^ This match was played to decide the ‘Championship of the World’.^ Benefit match for R. RobertsReferences[edit]Citations^ Matthews (2005) p. 267.^ Matthews (2005) pp. 257\u2013258.^ Matthews (1987) p. 207.^ Matthews (2007) pp. 392\u2013394.^ a b Matthews (1987) p. 158.^ Jones p. 22\u201323.^ a b Matthews (1987) pp. 202\u2013203.^ a b Matthews (1987) pp. 205\u2013206.^ a b Matthews (1987) p. 204.^ a b Matthews (1987) p. 209.^ Matthews (1987) pp. 210 & 214.SourcesMorris, Peter (1965). West Bromwich Albion: Soccer in the Black Country. Heinemann.McOwan, Gavin (2002). The Essential History of West Bromwich Albion. Headline. ISBN\u00a00-7553-1146-9.Matthews, Tony; Mackenzie, Colin (1987). Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879-1987. Breedon Books. ISBN\u00a00-907969-23-2.Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who’s Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. ISBN\u00a01-85983-474-4.Matthews, Tony (2007). West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN\u00a0978-1-85983-565-4.Willmore, G.A. (1980). West Bromwich Albion: The First Hundred Years. Readers Union.  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/1887-88-west-bromwich-albion-f-c-season\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"1887\u201388 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season"}}]}]