Hanley Football Club were based on the Potteries and Wolves faced them in the Staffordshire Cup in 1884/85. After a goalless draw on 31 January Wolves win the replay a week later 4-0 Brazier netted a hat-trick.
Staffordshire Cup
| 1884/85 | (3) | Away | D | 0-0 |
| (R) | Home | W | 4-0 |