Stoke City FC (1863)
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
Turned Pro - 1885
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
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
