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Stoke City
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Full name Stoke City Football Club
Nickname(s) The Potters
Founded 1863 (as Stoke Ramblers)
Ground Britannia Stadium
Stoke-on-Trent
(Capacity 28,383)
Chairman Flag of England Peter Coates
Manager Flag of Wales Tony Pulis
League Premier League
2007–08 The Championship, 2nd
(promoted)
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Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. The Britannia Stadium is a Football Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Peter Coates is a businessman from Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire who made his money in Catering (Stadia and Lindley Catering and Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Stoke is disputedly either the second or fifth-oldest club in the Football League, being founded in either 1863 or 1868, placing them after Notts County (1862) and either before or after Nottingham Forest (1865), Sheffield Wednesday (1867) and Chesterfield (1867). The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Baseball The champion Eckford club of Brooklyn New York wins all ten matches against National Association members a run that began Baseball A few clubs count base hits and total bases on hits for every player beside the commonplace "official scoring" of runs and times put out ( Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club was promoted to the Premier League, the top flight of English football, on 4 May 2008, having been outside the top division for 23 years. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

The club’s nickname is The Potters (after the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent) and its home kit consists of a red & white vertical-striped shirt with white shorts and white socks. The club is currently owned by Kidsgrove Road Limited, a subsidiary of Bet365, with Peter Coates as the club's chairman. Peter Coates is a businessman from Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire who made his money in Catering (Stadia and Lindley Catering and It was owned by Stoke Holding, from 1999 to 2006, which was in turn owned by a consortium of Icelandic businessmen. Stoke Holding SA is a company created in 1999 headed by Icelandic Businessman Magnus Kristinsson. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Coates completed his takeover on May 22 2006. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 2006 throughout the world

Stoke play their home fixtures at the Britannia Stadium, a 28,000 all-seater stadium. The Britannia Stadium is a Football Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The stadium was opened in 1997; prior to this date Stoke had played at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home ground since 1878 (a record of 119 years which was an English record until 2008 when Wolverhampton Wanderers equalled this). The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1997 throughout the world For Hartlepool United FC 's ground see Victoria Park Hartlepool The Victoria Ground was the home ground of Stoke City F The following are the Association football events of the year 1878 throughout the world

Prior to their 2008 promotion, Stoke had not participated in the top flight since the 1984-85 season when they were relegated with a total of 17 points, which would be a record low tally for twenty-one years. Stoke's first major trophy was won in the 1972 League Cup Final, when Stoke beat Chelsea 2-1. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1972 throughout the world The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The club have won the Football League Trophy on two occasions, firstly in 1992 and then in 2000. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( The following are some of the Football (soccer events of the year 1992 throughout the world The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 2000 throughout the world

Contents

History

For more details on this topic, see History of Stoke City F.C.. The history of Stoke City FC, an English football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, covers the years from the club's formation to the present day

Formation

Stoke City F. C. , considered to be the second-oldest English football league club, was formed in 1863, under the name Stoke Ramblers, when pupils of Charterhouse School formed a football club while apprentices at the North Staffordshire Railway works in Stoke-on-Trent. The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The North Staffordshire Railway was a British Railway company formed in 1845 to promote a number of lines in the Staffordshire Potteries Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 [1] The club's first documented match was five years later, in October 1868, against an EW May XV at the Victoria Cricket Club ground. Henry Almond, the club's founder, was also captain, and coincidentally scored the club's first ever goal. During this period they played at the Victoria Cricket Ground; however, they switched to a ground located at nearby Sweetings Field in 1875 to cope with rising attendances. [1]

The Victoria Ground, the home of Stoke City F.C. from 1878-1997
The Victoria Ground, the home of Stoke City F. For Hartlepool United FC 's ground see Victoria Park Hartlepool The Victoria Ground was the home ground of Stoke City F C. from 1878-1997

In 1878, the club merged with Stoke Victoria Cricket Club, it was at this time that they became simply known as Stoke Football Club. [1] They moved from their previous ground, Sweetings Field, to the Athletic Club ground, which would soon became known as the Victoria Ground. For Hartlepool United FC 's ground see Victoria Park Hartlepool The Victoria Ground was the home ground of Stoke City F [2] It was around this time that the club adopted their traditional red-and-white striped kit. In August 1885, 15 years after it was initially founded, the club turned professional. [1]

Stoke became one of the twelve founding members of the Football League when it was introduced in 1888. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs [3] The club struggled in their first two seasons, 1888-89 and 1889-90, finishing bottom on both occasions. [4] In 1914, the First World War meant the league was suspended for a period of four years, until it eventually recommenced in August 1919. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All During this wartime period, Stoke entered the Lancashire Primary and Secondary leagues. The Lancashire League has been the name of two separate football competitions for clubs based in northern England. [5]

The Victoria Ground and Stanley Matthews

The club became owners of their stadium, the Victoria Ground, around 1919. For Hartlepool United FC 's ground see Victoria Park Hartlepool The Victoria Ground was the home ground of Stoke City F This followed by the construction of the new Butler Street stand, which increased the overall capacity of the ground to 50,000. [6] In 1925, Stoke-on-Trent was granted "city status" and this led the club to change its name for the final time to Stoke City F. C. in 1928. [7]

Stoke City winger Stanley Matthews
Stoke City winger Stanley Matthews

The 1930s saw the début of club's most celebrated player Stanley Matthews. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE ( 1 February 1915 — February 23 2000) was an English football player Matthews, who grew up in Hanley, was an apprentice at the club and made his first appearance in March 1932,[8] against Bury, at the age of 17. Bury Football Club is an English association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. [9] By end of the decade, Matthews had established himself as an England international and as one of the best footballers of his generation. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Stoke achieved promotion from the 2nd Division in 1932-33 - as champions - however Matthews only featured in fifteen games in this season. He did however score his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against local rivals Port Vale. Port Vale Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. [9]

By 1934, the club's average attendance had risen to over 23,000, which in turn allowed the club to give the manager Tom Mather increased transfer funds. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1934 throughout the world Tom Mather ( 1888 in Chorley, Lancashire - 1957) was a football player and manager The club was now considered one of the top teams in the country. It was in this period that the club recorded its record league win, a 10–3 win over West Brom in February 1937. In the April of that year the club achieved its record league crowd - 51,373 against Arsenal. Freddie Steele's 33 league goals in 1936-37 remains a club record to this date. [9]

League Decline

The outbreak of World War II prevented any further progress as the league was suspended during the 1939-40 season for a period of 6 years. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Following the resumption of the FA Cup, tragedy struck as 33 fans died and 520 were injured during 6th round tie away against Bolton Wanderers. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater [10] In 1946-47, Stoke mounted a serious title challenge. The club needed a win in their final game of the season to win the First Division title, however a 2–1 to Sheffield United defeat meant the title went to Liverpool instead. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Stanley Matthews left with 3 games remaining of the 1946-47 season, opting to join Blackpool at the age of 32. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. [10]

Stoke succumbed to relegation from the First Division in 1952-53, during the season Bob McGory resigned as the club's manager after 17 years in the role. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between The 1952-53 season was the 73rd season of competitive football in England. [11][12]

The Tony Waddington Years

Tony Waddington was appointed as the club's manager in June 1960. Tony Waddington ( 9 November 1924 - 21 January 1994) was born in Manchester, Lancashire. [13] He first joined the club in 1952 as a coach, before being promoted to assistant manager in 1957. Waddington pulled off a significant coup by enticing Stanley Matthews - now 46 years old - back to the club, 14 years after he had departed. [14] The return of Matthews helped Stoke to an improved 8th position in 1961-62. Promotion was achieved in the next season, with Stoke finishing as champions. [14] In their first season back in the 1st Division, 1963-64, Waddington guided Stoke to a mid-table finish. Matthews remained influential, as he helped the club to the League Cup final in 1964, although this followed by defeat to Leicester over two legs. In Association football a League Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in the top national league (some may include Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English Rugby union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. [14]

Waddington counted on experience; Dennis Viollet, Jackie Mudie, Roy Vernon, Maurice Setters and Jimmy McIlroy were players signed in the latter stages of their careers. Dennis Sydney Viollet ( 20 September 1933 &ndash 6 March 1999) was an English footballer Career Viollet joined John "Jackie" Knight Mudie ( 10 April 1930 — 2 March 1992) was a Scottish international footballer who Roy Vernon ( 14 April 1937 - 4 December 1993) was a Welsh international footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers Maurice Edgar Setters (born 16 December 1936 in Honiton, Devon) was an English football player and manager James "Jimmy" McIlroy (b October 25 1931, Lambeg near Lisburn, Northern Ireland) is a former football player Matthews was awarded a knighthood for services to football in the 1965 New Year's Honours list. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. This was followed by his 701st, and final, league appearance for the club against Fulham in February 1965, shortly after his 50th birthday. Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Gordon Banks, England's 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, joined in 1967 for £52,000 from Leicester. Gordon Banks, OBE (born 30 December, 1937 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a former English footballer The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency [14] Regarded as the best goalkeeper in the world,[15][16] Banks proved to be a shrewd signing for Waddington as he helped the club maintain stability in the 1st Division. [14] For one season in 1967, Stoke City F. C. was imported as the Cleveland Stokers of Cleveland, Ohio playing in the United Soccer Association. The Cleveland Stokers were a Soccer team based out of Cleveland Ohio that played in the United Soccer Association during 1967 and the North American Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United Soccer Association is a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada. The team emerged as runner-up of the Eastern Division, failing one point short of the championship final. [17]

Waddington pictured with his 1972 League Cup-winning team
Waddington pictured with his 1972 League Cup-winning team

The club won its first significant trophy on 4 March 1972 in the League Cup Final. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition [18] Stoke beat favourites Chelsea 2–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium in front of a crowd of 97,852 spectators. original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the [19] Preceding this victory, Stoke had progressed through 11 games in order to reach the final. This included four games with West Ham United in the semi-final; the two-legged match was replayed twice. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each A replay in sports refers to a second game between two teams after the first game's results were either nullified or ended in a draw. [20] Stoke fared well in the FA Cup; the club progressed to the semi-final stage in both the 1970-71 and 1971-72 seasons. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after However, on both occasions Stoke lost to Arsenal in a replay. A replay in sports refers to a second game between two teams after the first game's results were either nullified or ended in a draw. [19] This was Stoke's best cup run for some time, as the club haven't beaten top-flight opposition in the FA Cup since 1975. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Stoke City also became the first First Division side to play a match on a Sunday, when they faced Chelsea on 27 January 1974

The Butler Stand Roof was blown off in a storm, in January 1976. [21] The repair bill, in the region of £250,000, put the club in financial trouble, which was only eased by the sales of Alan Hudson, Mike Pejic and Jimmy Greenhoff for a combined sum of £440,000. Alan Anthony Hudson (born 21 June, 1951 in Chelsea London) is a former English footballer. Mike (Mick Pejic (born on January 25, 1950 in Chesterton Staffordshire, is a retired English - Serbian footballer James "Jimmy" Greenhoff (born June 19, 1946 in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire) was an English football player With the team depleted, relegation proved inevitable in 1976-77. Waddington, after a spell of 17 years in charge, left the club after a 1–0 home defeat in March 1977. [19][22]

The Managerial Roundabout

Waddington was replaced by George Eastham in March 1977, however he could not halt the club's slide to the Second Division in 1976-77. For George Eastham Jr's father see George Eastham Sr George Edward Eastham, OBE (born September 23, 1936 in Eastham did not last long in the job, leaving during the 1977-78 season, in January 1978, after only 10 months in charge. Alan Durban, arriving from Shrewsbury Town, was selected as the club's new manager in February 1978. Alan Durban was a Welsh international football player and a Football manager between the 1970s and 1990s Shrewsbury Town Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football Durban achieved promotion to the First Division in his first full season in charge, 1978-79, on the last day of the season. [19] After consolidating the club's position in the First Division, Durban left for Sunderland in 1981. [23] Ritchie Barker, who was appointed for 1981-82, had a short spell in charge, but was sacked in December 1983. The club's new manager, Bill Asprey decided to bring back veteran Alan Hudson. Bill Asprey is a former football player and manager Born in Wolverhampton in 1936 he played 304 times for Stoke City between 1953–54 and Alan Anthony Hudson (born 21 June, 1951 in Chelsea London) is a former English footballer. [24] The decision paid off as an improved second-half of the season led to Stoke avoiding relegation on the final day of the 1983-84 season. [23]

The next season, commonly referred to as The Holocaust Season by fans,[25] proved to be disastrous. Stoke finished the season with only 17 points, with just 3 wins all season. [26] Mick Mills was appointed player-manager for the 1985-86 season. Michael 'Mick' Denis Mills (born January 4 1949 in Godalming, Surrey) was a football full back who by the end of his career had Player-manager is a sports term used to described a manager of a team who is also registered to play for the team [23] Mills was unable to sustain a challenge for promotion however, and was sacked in November 1989 following a poor start to the 1989-90 season, after spending £1m on players. His successor, Alan Ball, Jr. became the club's 5th manager in 10 years. Alan James Ball Jr, MBE (12 May 1945 &ndash 25 April 2007 was an English professional footballer and football club manager [23]

Ball struggled in his first season in charge, 1989-90, and his Stoke were relegated to the third tier of English football after finishing bottom of the Second Division. Ball kept his job for the start of the following season, 1990-91, but departed during February 1991, in the midst of an indifferent season that saw Stoke finish 15th in the Third Division. From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest [27]

Ball's successor, Lou Macari, was appointed in May 1991, prior to the start of the 1991-92 season. Luigi "Lou" Macari (born 4 June 1949 in Largs He clinched silverware for the club; the Football League Trophy was won with a 1–0 victory against Stockport County at Wembley, with Mark Stein scoring the only goal of the game. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England. original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the Mark Stein may refer to Mark Stein (footballer - former South African footballer Marc Stein (footballer - German footballer The following season, 1992-93, promotion was achieved from the third tier - now known as Division Two[28] with Stoke finishing as league champions. Macari left in October 1993; Stein also departed, in a club record £1. 5m move to Chelsea[27]

Joe Jordan's tenure in charge was short; as he departed the club less than a year after joining. Joseph "Joe" Jordan (born 15 December, 1951 in Carluke, Scotland) was a centre-forward in the Leeds United Following Jordan's departure, Stoke opted to reappoint Lou Macari only 12 months after he had left. Stoke finished 4th in 1995-96 but were defeated in the play-off final by Leicester City. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Macari left the club at the end of the season, his last game in charge was the final league game at the Victoria Ground. For Hartlepool United FC 's ground see Victoria Park Hartlepool The Victoria Ground was the home ground of Stoke City F [27] Mike Sheron, who was signed two years previously from Norwich City, was sold for a club record fee of £2. Michael " Mike " Sheron (born 11 January, 1972 in Liverpool) is an English footballer who PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here See also Pound (currency.The pound sign (" £ " or " ₤ " is the symbol for the Pound sterling —the currency of the 5m in 1997. [29]

The Britannia Stadium and the Icelandic Takeover

1997-98 saw Stoke move to its new ground, the Britannia Stadium,[30][31] after 119 years at the Victoria Ground. The Britannia Stadium is a Football Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Chic Bates, Macari's assistant, was appointed manager for the club's first season in the new ground. He did not last long though, and was replaced by Chris Kamara in January 1998. Chris Kamara (born 25 December 1957 in Middlesbrough) is a former professional footballer in England. Kamara could not improve the club's fortunes either, and he too left in April. Alan Durban, previously Stoke's manager two decades earlier, took charge for the remainder of season. Alan Durban was a Welsh international football player and a Football manager between the 1970s and 1990s Despite his best efforts, Durban was unable to keep the club up, as defeat on the final day of the season consigned Stoke to relegation from Division One. [27] Brian Little, formerly manager of Aston Villa,[32] took charge for the 1998-99 season. Brian Little (born 25 November 1953 in Horden, County Durham) is an English former football player and manager [33] Despite an impressive start, the team's form tailed off dramatically in the latter stages of the season, which led to Little leaving the club at the end of the season. His successor, Gary Megson, was only in the job for four months. Gary John Megson (born 17 December, 1955 in Manchester) is an English former football player and current manager. Megson was forced to depart following a takeover by Stoke Holding, an Icelandic consortium, who purchased a 66% share in Stoke City F. Stoke Holding SA is a company created in 1999 headed by Icelandic Businessman Magnus Kristinsson. C. for the sum of £6. 6m. [34] Stoke became the first Icelandic owned football club outside of Iceland,. The new owners moved to appoint the club's first foreign manager, Icelander Gudjon Thordarson, in November 1999. Guðjón Þórðarson (in English - Thordarson (born September 14, 1955) is an Icelandic football manager [27][35]

The Auto Windscreens trophy was won in the 1999-2000 season, in April 2000, with a win over Bristol City in front of a crowd of 75,057 at Wembley. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the [7][36] Thordarson achieved promotion at the third time of asking in 2000-01. [37] A second successive 5th-place finish ensured a play-off spot. Cardiff City were defeated in the semi-final before a 2–0 win against Brentford at the Millennium Stadium secured promotion. Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. The Millennium Stadium (Stadiwm y Mileniwm is the National stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff. Despite achieving the goal of promotion, Thordarson was sacked by Gunnar Gislason only days after the club won promotion. Gunnar Þór Gíslason is an Icelandic businessman who was the Chairman of Stoke City F [37]

Steve Cotterill was drafted in as Thordarson's replacement prior to the start of the 2002-03 season. Stephen John Cotterill, born July 20, 1964 is an English former footballer and manager. [37] Cotterill quit in October 2002, after only 4 months in charge. Tony Pulis was appointed as Stoke's new manager shortly after. Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager [7][38] Pulis steered Stoke clear of relegation,[37] with a 1-0 win over Reading on the final day of the season keeping the club in the division. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. [39] Pulis was sacked at the end of the 2004-05 season, following disagreement between himself and the club's owners. [40]

Dutch manager Johan Boskamp was named as Pulis' successor on 29 June 2005, only a day after Pulis was sacked. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Jan ("Johan" Boskamp (born October 21, 1948 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football manager and a former player Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. [41] Boskamp broke the club's transfer record in signing Sambegou Bangoura for a fee in the region of £1m. Sambégou Bangoura (born April 3, 1982 in Conakry) is a Guinean football player currently playing for Panserraikos in [42] Despite his spending on new players, Boskamp's side was inconsistent and only a mid-table finish was achieved. [43] Boskamp left at the end of the 2005-06 season, amidst a takeover bid by former-chairman Peter Coates. Peter Coates is a businessman from Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire who made his money in Catering (Stadia and Lindley Catering and [44] On 23 May 2006, Coates completed his takeover of Stoke City, marking the end of Gunnar Gislason's chairmanship of the club. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Gunnar Þór Gíslason is an Icelandic businessman who was the Chairman of Stoke City F [45] Coates is a former shareholder of the catering company which supplies to the majority of Northern England's football grounds, Stadia Catering, as well as being the chairman of Bet365,[46] the betting company which provides services in many sporting venues, albeit not including the Britannia Stadium. bet365 Group Limited, is a British based gaming company One of the UK's largest betting companies it used to operate 59 licensed betting offices in the county employ Coates chose former-manager Tony Pulis as Boskamp's successor in June 2006. Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager [47] Pulis took Stoke close to a play-off place, however an eventual 8th-place finish was achieved in the 2006-07 season. [48] In the last few years Stoke has broken their transfer records for both buying and selling. Their record purchase is Leon Cort, who signed for £1. Leon Terence Anthony Cort (born September 11 1979 in Southwark) is a professional footballer currently playing for Stoke City of the 2million with an additional £200,000 if Stoke are promoted to the Premier League. [49] Their record sale was Danny Higginbotham to Sunderland for the sum of £3m in 2007. [50]

Stoke have an unfortunate history of hooliganism[51][52] along with Cardiff City and Millwall trouble is automatically expected when visiting fans with any history meet. Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, [53] In response to these criticisms, the club introduced an Away Travel ID scheme. [54] There has been noticebly been trouble with teams such as QPR[55], Wolves[56], Everton [57] and Cardiff[57]

Club mascot

Stoke have 2 club mascots called Pottermus, and Pottermiss (a female version of Pottermus). Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London The grey wolf or gray wolf ( Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or simply wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Pottermus was created when Stoke City moved to the Britannia Stadium in the 1997-98 season, while Pottermiss was created in the 2002-03 season. The Britannia Stadium is a Football Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Occasionally, Pottermus, also known as Hippo rides a motorcycle around the pitch in a leather jacket, he was the first club mascot to hold a motorcycle licence and has also won the mascots' grand national on two occasions. The hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius) from the Greek ἱπποπόταμος ( hippopotamos, ιππος hippos meaning "horse" He famously removed the head of Nuneaton Borough's mascot, a bear, at one match and also likes to use his wrestling skills on any visiting mascots.

American Club Partnership

In January 2008 the Austin Aztex, who will be joining the United Soccer Leagues in 2009, and Stoke City FC announced a team partnership and will share training information and players, with Austin acting as a potential player resource for Stoke. Austin Aztex is an American professional Soccer team based in Austin Texas, set to begin play in 2009. The United Soccer Leagues ( USL) is the parent organization for the men's lower division leagues of US and Canadian soccer USL First Division (second division [58] The Potters hope the relationship will unearth untapped American talents as Texas is considered to be one of the hotbeds for American football talent. Stoke City FC also looks to build an American fan base by sending young players to get playing time and selling Stoke City merchandise in Austin.

Club honours

Football League Championship

Football League 1

Third Division (North) (Equivalent level to Football League 1)

League Cup

Football League Trophy

Watney Cup

Isle of Man Trophy

Records

Attendance records:

Record results:

Current squad

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No. Position Player
1 Flag of England GK Steve Simonsen
2 Flag of England DF Andy Griffin (captain)
5 Flag of England DF Leon Cort
6 Flag of Ireland MF Glenn Whelan
7 Flag of Ireland MF Liam Lawrence
8 Flag of England FW Jon Parkin
9 Flag of England FW Richard Cresswell
10 Flag of Jamaica FW Ricardo Fuller
11 Flag of Mali FW Mamady Sidibe
14 Flag of England MF Danny Pugh
No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Steven "Steve" Simonsen (born April 3, 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is an English professional football In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Andrew "Andy" Griffin, (born March 7, 1979 in Billinge Higher End, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan) is an English footballer In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Leon Terence Anthony Cort (born September 11 1979 in Southwark) is a professional footballer currently playing for Stoke City of the For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Glenn Whelan (born January 13, 1984 in Dublin) is an Irish professional football player currently playing for Stoke City For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Liam Lawrence ( December 14, 1981 in Retford, England) is a football right winger, who currently plays for Stoke City Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Jonathan "Jon" Parkin (born 30 December, 1981 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire) is an English footballer who plays Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing This article is about the English footballer For the 18th century British politician see Richard Cresswell (MP Richard Paul Wesley Cresswell (born 20 September Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Ricardo Dwayne Fuller (born 31 October 1979 is a Jamaican football player who currently plays as a Striker for Premier League club Stoke Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Mamady Sidibe (born 18 December 1979 in Bamako) is a Malian football striker currently playing for English Premiership side For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Daniel Adam "Danny" Pugh (born 19 October 1982 in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport) is an English professional footballer Position Player
15 Flag of Cameroon FW Vincent Péricard
17 Flag of England DF Ryan Shawcross
18 Flag of Senegal MF Salif Diao
20 Flag of Belgium DF Richie de Laet
22 Flag of England DF Lewis Buxton
24 Flag of Ireland MF Rory Delap
27 Flag of Jamaica MF Demar Phillips
28 Flag of England DF Andy Wilkinson
31 Flag of England DF Carl Dickinson
34 Flag of Ireland FW Adam Rooney

Managers past and present

Stoke have a history of management casualties, few British clubs have seen a higher turnover of managers from the mid 80's till the mid 2000's. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Vincent de Paul Péricard (born October 3, 1982 in Efko, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian football player who currently plays for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Ryan James Shawcross (born 4 October 1987) is an English footballer currently playing for Stoke City. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Salif Alassane Diao (born February 10, 1977) is a Senegalese football player playing as a Defensive midfielder. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Richie De Laet is a Belgian footballer currently playing for Premier League side Stoke City. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Lewis Buxton (born December 10, 1983) is an English football player For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Rory John Delap (born 6 July 1976 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is an English -born Irish footballer, well known for his trademark For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Demar Phillips (born September 23, 1983 in Kingston Jamaica) is a Jamaican football player who currently plays as a Midfielder In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Andrew Gordon "Andy" Wilkinson (born on August 6 1984 in Stone, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Stoke In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Carl Matthew Dickinson (born March 31 1987 in Swadlincote, Derbyshire) is an English football player Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Adam Rooney (born 21 April 1988 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer, who plays as a Striker for Inverness Caledonian

Notable former players

Despite having a relative lack of success for a club who played top-flight football for many years, the club has seen some famous names play for the club over the years, which can be seen below, including Sir Stanley Matthews, who played for the club in two terms from a youth player to his retirement at 50 years of age. Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager Jan ("Johan" Boskamp (born October 21, 1948 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football manager and a former player Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager Stephen John Cotterill, born July 20, 1964 is an English former footballer and manager. Guðjón Þórðarson (in English - Thordarson (born September 14, 1955) is an Icelandic football manager Gary John Megson (born 17 December, 1955 in Manchester) is an English former football player and current manager. Brian Little (born 25 November 1953 in Horden, County Durham) is an English former football player and manager Alan Durban was a Welsh international football player and a Football manager between the 1970s and 1990s Chris Kamara (born 25 December 1957 in Middlesbrough) is a former professional footballer in England. Chic Bates is a former football manager He managed Shrewsbury Town F Luigi "Lou" Macari (born 4 June 1949 in Largs Richard 'Asa' Hartford (born in Clydebank, Scotland on 24 October 1950) was a Scottish international Midfielder and talented Joseph "Joe" Jordan (born 15 December, 1951 in Carluke, Scotland) was a centre-forward in the Leeds United Luigi "Lou" Macari (born 4 June 1949 in Largs Graham Charles Paddon ( 24 August 1950 &ndash 19 November 2007) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder Alan James Ball Jr, MBE (12 May 1945 &ndash 25 April 2007 was an English professional footballer and football club manager Michael 'Mick' Denis Mills (born January 4 1949 in Godalming, Surrey) was a football full back who by the end of his career had Bill Asprey is a former football player and manager Born in Wolverhampton in 1936 he played 304 times for Stoke City between 1953–54 and Richie Barker (born 23 November, 1939 in Derby) is an English former professional footballer who later undertook various non-playing roles including Alan Durban was a Welsh international football player and a Football manager between the 1970s and 1990s Alan A'Court (born 30 September 1934 is a former English footballer who predominantly played for Liverpool. For George Eastham Jr's father see George Eastham Sr George Edward Eastham, OBE (born September 23, 1936 in Tony Waddington ( 9 November 1924 - 21 January 1994) was born in Manchester, Lancashire. Francis Taylor may refer to Francis Taylor (martyr (died 1621 former Lord Mayor of Dublin martyred 1621 Francis Taylor (MP (1845&ndash1915 Robert McGrory ( 17 October 1891 &ndash 24 May 1954) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. Tom Mather ( 1888 in Chorley, Lancashire - 1957) was a football player and manager John "Jock" Rutherford ( 12 October 1884 – 21 April 1963) also known as Jackie Rutherford, was an English Peter Hodge was a Scottish football manager He had two spells in charge of Leicester City from 1919 to 1926 and again from 1932 to 1934 William Rowley was an English Jacobean Dramatist, best known for works written in collaboration with more successful writers Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE ( 1 February 1915 — February 23 2000) was an English football player

External links

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  45. ^ "Coates takes over as Stoke owner", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2006-05-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Retrieved on 2007-07-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.  
  46. ^ "Coates returns to Potters' helm", BBC Radio Stoke, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2005-09-01. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Retrieved on 2008-01-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor  
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  49. ^ "Stoke break record to land Cort", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2008-01-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Retrieved on 2008-01-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.  
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  52. ^ Rossington, Ben. "Mersey football supporters among best behaved in land", Liverpool Echo, Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales Limited, 2007-10-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal.  
  53. ^ Campbell, Denis. "Hooligans ready for big kick-off", The Observer, Guardian News and Media, 2003-08-03. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Retrieved on 2008-01-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor  
  54. ^ "ID scheme 'big success'", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-01-22. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Retrieved on 2008-01-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor  
  55. ^ "Arrests follow violence at match", BBC News, 2004-10-03. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem  
  56. ^ "Violence hits streets after match", Express and Star, 2008-02-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem  
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  58. ^ "Stoke do deal with US franchise", BBC Sports, 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.  
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Birmingham City		 Football League Trophy Winners
1991-92		 Succeeded by
Port Vale
Preceded by
Wigan Athletic		 Football League Trophy Winners
1999-2000		 Succeeded by
Port Vale
Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Port Vale Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Port Vale Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two.
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