Albion won 2-0 at Stoke in front of 4,500 spectators and would have headed Preston North End, Derby County and Everton by virtue of goal average, which would be used to separate teams who were tied on points at that time.
Albion won 2-0 at Stoke in front of 4,500 spectators. Albion would have headed Preston North End by virtue of goal average. Albion would have headed Derby County by virtue of goal average. Albion would have headed Everton by virtue of goal average. Goal average would be used to separate teams. These separate teams were tied on points at that time.