Stoke City FC (1863)

Chairman

Peter Coates

Ground
Britannia Stadium - Please click for more info

Pitch Measurements
116 Yds x 74 Yds

Mascot
Pottermus
Pottermiss

Main Sponsors
Ricoh - 1981-1985
Crystal Tiles - 1986-1990
Fradley Homes - 1990-1991
Ansells - 1991-1993
Carling - 1993-1995
Broxap - 1995-1996
Asics - 1996-1997
Britannia - 1997-????

Honours
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Famous Supporters
Vernon Kay - TV Personality
Nick Hancock - TV Personality
Owais Shah - Cricketer

Rivals
Port Vale
Cardiff
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Best Cup Runs
Semi Finalists:
1899
1971
1972

Biggest Transfer In
£5.5m - Dave Kitson - Reading - 07/2008

Biggest Transfer Out
£2.75m - Mike Sheron - QPR - 07/1997

Record Gate Receipts
£160,000 - vs Newcastle - League Cup R3 - 25/10/1995

Highest Home Attendance
64,815 - vs Arsenal - FA Cup R6 - 06/03/1937

Highest Away Attendance
84,569 - vs Manchester City - FA Cup R5 - 03/03/1934

Highest Neutral Attendance
97,852 - vs Chelsea - League Cup Final - Wembley - 04/03/1972

Lowest Home Attendance
2,336 - vs Scarborough - DV Vans Trophy R1 - 06/12/2000

Lowest Away Attendance
1,697 - vs Wimbledon - Division One - 21/12/2002

Lowest Neutral Attendance

Biggest Home Win
11-0 - vs Stourbridge - FA Cup Preliminary Round - 26/09/1914

Biggest Away Win
0-6 - vs Bury - Division Two - 13/03/1954

Biggest Home Defeat
0-8 - vs Liverpool - League Cup R4 - 39/11/2000

Biggest Away Defeat
10-0 - vs Preston North End - Division One - 14/09/1889

Most Goals Scored in a Season
92 - 1926-1927 - Division Three North

Most Goals Conceded in a Season
91 - 1984-1985 - Division One

Previous Names

Stoke Ramblers - 1863-1878
Stoke Football Club - 1878-1925

Nicknames
The Potters

Local Radio
BBC Radio Stoke - 94.6fm, 104.1fm & 1503kHz MW

Best Season
1992-1993 - 27 Wins - Division Three - Promoted

Worst Season
1984-1985 - 31 Losses - Division One - Relegated

Most Points in a Season (Win = 2Pts)
63 - 1926-1927 - Division Three North

Most Points in a Season (Win = 3pts)
93 - 1992-1993 - Division Two

Managers
Thomas Slaney - 1874-1883
Walter Cox - 1883-1884
Harry Lockett - 1884-1890
Joseph Bradshaw - 1890-1892
Arthur Reeves - 1892-1895
William Rowley - 1895-1897
Horace Austerberry - 1897-1908
Alfred Barker - 1908-1914
Peter Hodge - 1914-1915
Joe Schofield - 1915-1919
Arthur Shallcross - 1919-1923
John Rutherford - 1923-1923
Tom Mather - 1923-1935
Bob McGrory - 1935-1952
Frank Taylor - 1952-1960
Tony Waddington - 1960-1977
George Eastham - 1977-1978
Alan A'Court - 1978-1978
Alan Durban - 1978-1981
Richie Barker - 1981-1983
Bill Asprey - 1983-1985
Tony Lacey - 1985-1985
Mick Mills - 1985-1989
Alan Ball - 1989-1991
Graham Paddon - 1991-1991
Lou Macari - 1991-1993
Joe Jordan - 1993-1994
Asa Hartford - 1994-1994
Lou Macari - 1994-1997
Chic Bates - 1997-1998
Chris Kamara - 1998-1998
Alan Durban - 1998-1998
Brian Little - 1998-199
Gary Megson - 1999-1999
Gudjon Thordarson - 1999-2002
Steve Cotterill - 2002-2002
Dave Kevan - 2002-2002
Tony Pullis - 2002-2005
Johan Boskamp - 2005-2006
Tony Pulis - 2006-????

Youngest Ever Player
Peter Bullock - 16 Yrs 163 Days - vs Swansea - 19/04/1958

Oldest Ever Player
Sir Stanley Matthews - 50 Yrs 5 Days - vs Fulham - 06/02/1965

Most Capped Player
Gordon Banks - 37 - England

Top Scorer in a Season
Charlie Wilson - 38 - 1927-1928

Top Scorer of All Time
John Ritchie - 171 - 1963-1966 & 1969-1974

Most Goals Scored in One Match
7 - Neville Coleman - vs Lincoln City - 23/02/1957

Most Appearances
John McCue - 675 - 1940-1960

Longest Serving Player
Sir Stanley Matthews - 1932-1947 & 1961-1965

Most European Appearances
N/A