Alternative History
| To be completed.
Tottenham have a lot to thank Stoke for. Their financial problems at the start of the 20th Century led to them resigning their place in the Football League and although Spurs had finished behind Grimsby Town, Bradford Park Avenue, Chesterfield and Lincoln City for the place of the relegated club, the voting was much tighter after that and following two tied votes, an eight man panel of FA blazers voted Spurs in ahead of Lincoln by five to three. Stoke had to play in the Birmingham and District League for a while before switching to the more competitive Southern League and gaining their league position back in 1919. It took another six years before they became a City and started moving back up the ladder.
To be completed.
Famous Players : – Stanley Matthews, Famous Fans : – Vernon Kay (Model and TV Presenter – “UK Play”), Nick Hancock (Comedian & TV Presenter “They Think It’s All Over”); Owais Shah (Cricketer – England and Middlesex); |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1868 |
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| Turned Professional | 1885 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1908 |
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| Former names | Stoke Ramblers = 1863-1868 |
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| Previous grounds | Sweeting’s Field 1887-88 Victoria Park 1884-87 Victoria Ground 1878-1997 |
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| Nickname | “The POTTERS” |
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| Club Colours | HOME : Shirts – Red and White adidas stripes with white shoulder stripe, neck and cuffs Shorts – White with red side detail Socks – White with red turnover and one red stripe down sock AWAY : Shirts – dark blue body and cuffs with yellow/dark blue zig-zag pattern on arms Shorts – Dark blue with yellow side detail Socks – dark blue with yellow turnover |
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| Record Premier League Win | 6-1 v Liverpool Home 25.05.2015 |
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| Record Premier League Defeat | 0-7 v Chelsea (Away) 25.04.2010 |
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| Record Football League Win | 10-3 v West Bromwich Albion Div. 1 04.02.1937 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 0-10 v Preston North End (Division 1) (Away) 14.09.1889 |
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| Record Cup Win | 11-0 v Stourbridge FAC R1 26.09.1914 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £18.3 million to FC Porto (Portugal) for Gianelli IMBULA (February 2016) |
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| Record Fee Received | £20 million from West Ham United for Marko ARNAUTOVIC (July 2017) |
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| Record Appearances | 597 – Eric SKEELS (1959-1976) |
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| Record League Appearances | 507 – Eric SKEELS (1959-1976) |
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| Record Premier League Appearances | 317 – Ryan SHAWCROSS (2008-2018) |
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| Record Premier League goal-scorer | 45 – Peter CROUCH (2011-2019) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a Premier League season | 11 – Marko ARNAUTOVIC (2015-2016) 11 – Mame Biram DIOUF (2014-2015) 11 – Ricardo FULLER (2008-2009) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a season | 38 – Charlie WILSON & Freddie STEELE |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 33 – Freddie STEELE (1936-1937) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 176 – John RITCHIE (1963-1975) |
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| Record all-time League goal-scorer | 140 – Freddie STEELE (1934-1949) |
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| Most goals in a match | 7 – Neville COLEMAN v Lincoln City 23.02.1957 |
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| Record Attendance (all-time) | 51,380 v Arsenal Division 1 29.03.1937 |
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| Record Premier League Attendance | 30,022 v Everton 17.03.2018 |
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| Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 48 – 2014-2015, 38 games |
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| Record Premier League points total | 54 – 2014-2015, 38 games |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 92 – Division 3 (North) 1926-1927 |
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| Record League points total | 3 points for a win : 93 – Second Division 1992-1993 (46 games) 2 points for a win : 63 – Division 3 (North) 1926-1927 |
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| Most Capped player while at club | Glenn WHELAN 81 (Republic of Ireland) |
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| Youngest Player | Peter BULLOCK 16 years and 163 days v Swansea City 19.04.1958 |
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| Oldest Player | Sir Stanley Matthews 50 years and 5 days v Fulham (First Division) 06.02.1965 |
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Stadium Details
Bet365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 4EG
Telephone : 01782 367598 or 01782 592233
01782 367599 (Ticket Office)
Capacity : 30,089
Away Allocation : Up to 3,200
Pitch size : 105m x 68m (115 yards x 75 yards)
Official website : www.stokecityfc.com
Directions
By Car
The stadium is a five minute drive from Junction 15 of the M6. Turn onto the A500 (Queensway) heading for Stoke.
The stadium will be on the right, so watch out for signs to the A50 and once on this, the ground is directly on the right.
Parking is available at the ground but mainly, there are ONLY for permit holders. You can try and purchase a pre-paid match pass for the South car park from the Ticket Office (telephone number above).
There are a number of car parks operated by sports clubs and businesses around the area.
Roads are closed around the ground after the match, so it can take some time to clear.
By Bus
Bus route 20 from Stand N in the Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Bus Station in Hanley run to the ground.
Routes 88, 88A, 88E, 86, 87, 47A go to Aylestone Road.
Route 20 goes to the rugby ground.
By Train
The Stoke-on-Trent train station is a 2 minute walk away from Glebe Street, where shuttle buses run to the stadium.
Or you can go from there …
By Foot
The stadium is a two mile 40 minute walk from the City Centre. Take National Cycle Route 5 from Wharf Place off Glebe Street and head south long the Trent & Mersey canal.
Honours
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| Championship Runners-up (Tier 2) | 2007-2008 |
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| Division Two Champions (Tier 2) | 1932-1933, 1962-1963, 1992-1993 |
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| Division Two – Runners Up (Tier 2) | 1921-1922 |
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| Third Division (North) Champions (Tier 3) | 1926-1927 |
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| FA Cup Finalists | 2011 |
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| League Cup Winners | 1972 |
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| League Cup Finalists | 1964 |
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| Football League Trophy | 1991-1992, 1999-2000 |
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| Watney Cup Winners | 1973 |
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Managers
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| Thomas SLANEY | 1874 – 1883 |
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| Walter COX | 1883 – 1884 |
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| Harry LOCKETT | 1884 – 1890 |
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| Joseph BRADSHAW | 1890 – 1892 |
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| Arthur REEVES | 1892 – 1895 |
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| Bill ROWLEY | 1895 – 1897 |
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| Horace AUSTERBERRY | 1897 – 1908 |
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| Alfred BARKER | 1908 – 1914 |
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| Peter HODGE | 1914 – 1915 |
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| Joe SCHOFIELD | 1915 – 1919 |
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| Arthur SHALLCROSS | 1919 – 1923 |
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| Jock RUTHERFORD | 1923 |
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| Tom MATHER | 1912 – 1935 |
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| Bob McGRORY | 1935 – 1952 |
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| Frank TAYLOR | 1952 – 1960 |
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| Tony WADDINGTON | 1960 – 1977 |
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| George EASTHAM | 1977 – 1978 |
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| Alan A’COURT (Caretaker) | 1978 |
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| Alan DURBAN | 1978 – 1981 |
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| Richie BARKER | 1981 – 1983 |
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| Bill ASPREY | 1983 – 1985 |
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| Tony LACEY (Caretaker) | 1985 |
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| Mick MILLS | 1985 – 1989 |
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| Alan BALL | 1989 – 1991 |
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| Graham PADDON (Caretaker) | 1991 |
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| Lou MACARI | 1991 – 1993 |
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| Joe JORDAN | 1993 – 1994 |
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| Asa HARTFORD (Caretaker) | 1994 |
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| Lou MACARI | 1994 – 1997 |
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| Chic BATES | 1997 – 1998 |
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| Chris KAMARA | 1998 |
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| Alan DURBAN (Caretaker) | 1998 |
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| Brian LITTLE | 1998 – 1999 |
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| Gary MEGSON | 1999 |
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| Gudjon THORDARSON | 1999 – 2002 |
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| Steve COTTERILL | 2002 |
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| Dave KEVAN (Caretaker) | 2002 |
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| Tony PULIS | 2002 – 2005 |
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| Johan BOSKAMP | 2005 – 2006 |
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| Tony PULIS | 2006 – 2013 |
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| Mark HUGHES | 2013 – 2018 |
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| Eddie NIEDZWIECKI (Caretaker) | 2018 |
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| Paul LAMBERT | 2018 |
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| Gary ROWETT | 2018 – 2019 |
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| Nathan JONES | 2019 |
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| Rory DELAP (Caretaker) | 2019 |
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| Michael O’NEILL | 2019 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) &(South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Elected to Division Two (Tier 2) | 1894 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1894-1908 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1908-1909 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1909-1925 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1925-1935 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1935-1937 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1937-1939 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1946-1954 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1954-1955 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1955-1957 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1957-1969 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1969-1971 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1971-1978 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1978-1980 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1980-1981 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1981-1983 |
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| Division One (Tier 1) | 1983-1987 |
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| Division Two (Tier 2) | 1987-1992 |
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| Division One (Tier 2) | 1992-1994 |
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| Premier League (Tier 1) | 1994-1995 |
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| Division One (Tier 2) | 1995-1996 |
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| Premier League (Tier 1) | 1996-2002 |
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| Division One (Tier 2) | 2002–2003 |
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| Premier League (Tier 1) | 2003-2004 |
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| The Championship (Tier 2) | 2004–2008 |
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| League One (Tier 3) |
2008-2009 |
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| The Championship (Tier 2) | 2009–2014 |
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| Premier League (Tier 1) | 2014-2018 |
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| The Championship (Tier 2) | 2018– |
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