Club Overview

Founded 1863 under the name Stoke Rambler, by members of the Charterhouse School, Stoke City FC is the oldest club in the English Premier League. It has played in almost every division of English Football, and only recently got promoted to the EPL for the first time since 1984. The Potters were one of the founding members of League Football, which was introduced into England in 1888. Legendary English football players Freddie Steele and Frank Soo once wore the red and white striped kits. Successful years for the club were when Tony Waddington managed the team and it worse years was after he left.

It is based in Stoke on Trent, England and it plays out of Britannia Stadium. However, most of the club’s years were spend playing football at Victoria Ground. The organization is nicknamed the Potters, because of its hippo mascots named Pottermus and Pottermiss. Currently the club is at the bottom of the EPL tables.

Club History

The history of Stoke City F.C., an English football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, covers the years from the club's formation to the present day. The Stoke Ramblers were formed in 1863 and moved in 1878 to the Victoria Ground, which was to be their home for the next 119 years. In the same year, the club merged with Stoke Victoria Cricket Club to become Stoke Football Club. The club joined the Football League upon its formation in 1888, making them the second oldest club in the Football League. In 1928, the club's name was changed for the final time to Stoke City Football Club when Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status. The club moved in 1997 to the Britannia Stadium, a 28,383 all-seater stadium; the Victoria Ground was demolished later that year.

In the 2007–08 season, Stoke played in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. They last played at the top level in the 1984–85 season, when they were relegated with a total of 17 points, a record low unsurpassed for 21 years; however, the club will return to the top flight after a 23 year absence in the 2008–09 season. Stoke's only major trophy was the 1972 Football League Cup, when they beat Chelsea 2–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 97,852. The club have also won the Associate Members Cup—a competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League—in 1992 and 2000.

Club Rivalries

Port Vale FC - Port Vale FC is Championship Division team. The reason for its rivalry with Stoke City is the close proximity in which the two teams in Stoke on Trent, England

Stars of the Current Squad

Club Legends

• Frank Soo
• George Eastham
• Denis Smith
• Peter Dobing
• John Ritchie
• Eric Skeels

Most Appearances

Most Goals

Player Recognition & Awards

Team Honours

• Football League Division Three

Play-off winners 1988–89

• Football League Division Three North

Champions: 1929–30; 1953–54

• Football League Division Four

Champions 1958–59

• Football League Trophy

Winners 1992–93, 2000–01

• Anglo-Italian Cup

Runners-up 1995–96

• Debenhams Cup

Runners-up 1976–77

• FA Cup

Semi Finalists 1953–54

• Staffordshire Senior Cup

Winners 2000–01

Club Management

Tony Pulis

Uniforms

Home	Away

Stadium

Britannia Stadium- Stoke City FC moved to Britannia Stadium in 1997. The stadium holds a capacity of 28,383 and is one of the biggest stadiums in England.

Sponsors

Britannia, Carlsberg

Important Links

http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk

References

http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk