Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City F.C. (known as Stoke F.C. until 1925) is a football club from Stoke-on-Trent in England. The club is reputedly the second oldest football club in the whole world. The club’s nickname is The Potters
In 1997 the club moved from its traditional home at the Victoria Ground to its new home at the 28,000 all-seater Britannia Stadium. Maximum allocation for visiting supporters is 4,800
Stoke’s home kit consists of a red & white vertical striped shirt with white shorts.
Club honours:
- League Cup winners 1972.
- Autoglass Trophy winners 1992
- Auto Windscreens Shield winners 2000
- FA Cup Semi-finalists 1899 & 1971
Record attendances:
- 51,380 (Victoria Ground) vs. Arsenal F.C 29th March 1937
- 26,664 (Britannia Stadium) vs. Manchester City F.C 3rd May 1997
Famous players:
Highest league position and record results:
- Highest league position at the end of season: 4th in Division 1 (1947)
- Record league victory: 10-3 vs. West Bromwich Albion F.C (1937)
- Record league defeat: 0-10 vs. Preston North End F.C (1889)
They are currently in a mid-table position in division one.
