1897–98 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
Staffordshire Senior Cup

Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
1R
11 October 1897
Burton Wanderers
H
5–0
500
Belfield (2), T.Evans, D.Evans, Peake
SF
10 January 1898
Stoke
H
3–1
7,000
T.Evans, others
F
5 March 1898
West Bromwich Albion
N
1–2
8,500
Simpson (pen)

Question: What was the outcome of the game against Stoke and who did they face next?
Answer: A 3–1 win over Stoke in front of a home crowd of 7,000 took them into the final, where they again faced West Bromwich Albion, this time at the neutral venue.