Stoke City's only major trophy to date is the League Cup,which they won in 1972 under the management of Tony Waddington. Until the 1980s they were regulars in the First Division, but were relegated at the end of the 1984-85 season with just three wins and 17 points from 42 fixtures, and have not been in the top division since. The 17 points gained in that season set the record for the lowest tally of points ever in English football under the 3 points for a win system introduced in 1981. However, this record was beaten at the end of the 2005/2006 season by Sunderland, who finished with 15 points from 38 fixtures in the English (Barclaycard) Premiership.

They went down to the Third Division at the end of the 1989-90 season, won the new Division Two title in 1992-93 season - only to slip back down in 1997-98 - their first season at the new 28,000-seat Britannia Stadium. Stoke's relegation was confirmed on the final day of the league season by a 5-2 home defeat against Manchester City, who were also relegated.

They were promoted again in 2001-02 thanks to a 2-0 victory in the Division Two playoff final against Brentford F.C. Stoke's only serious challenge for a return to the top flight came in 1995-96 when they finished fourth in Division One and lost to eventual winners Leicester City in the playoff semi-final

Born in 1863 first called Stoke Ramblers Nickname The Potters The greatest team in the world FACT !! Our Manager is Tony Pullis.We have around 35 squad members.
a bit of history IN THE LEAGUE
Highest ever league... finish
4th in the top flight in 1935/36 and 1946/47.
2nd Division Champions 1932/33... 1962/63
1992/93 (this though was the 'old' 3rd Divsion)
3rd Division (North) Champions 1926/27
Alliance League Champions
(to win back place in the Football League) 1890/91
Promoted 2nd Div to 1st Div
1921/22
2nd Div to 1st Div
1978/79
2nd Div to 1st Div
2001/02
Play Off Campaigns Division Two 1991/92 (lost semi finals 2-1 on aggregate to Stockport County)
Division One 1995/96 (lost semi finals 1-0 on aggregate to Leicester City)
Division Two 1999/00 (lost semi finals 5-3 on aggregate to Gillingham)
Division Two 2000/01 (lost semi finals 4-2 on aggregate to Walsall)
Division Two 2001/02 (won Second Division Play Off Final against Brentford 2-0)

The FA Cup
Semi-Finalists 1898/99... 1-3 v. Derby
1970/71... 0-2 v. Arsenal (replay)
1971/72... 1-2 v. Arsenal (replay)
The League Cup
Winners 1971/72 v. Chelsea 2-1
Runners-Up 1963/64 v. Leicester City 3-4 (on aggregate)

Other Cups
Assosciate Members Cup Winners (aka, Autoglass Trophy & Auto Windscreens Shield)
1991/92 v. Stockport Co. 1-0
1999/00 v. Bristol City 2-1
Watney Cup Winners 1973/74 v. Hull City 2-0

Isle of Man Trophy
Winners 1987/88 v. Dundee 1-0.
1991/92 v. Sunderland 2-0
1992/93 v. Wrexham 5-1 .
Isle of Man Trophy.
Runners-Up 1985/86 v. Blackburn Rovers 0-1

Europe
Qualified for Europe UEFA Cup 1972/73
UEFA Cup 1974/75

We are the second oldest league club that has to count for something??
We have fielded some of the greatest players ever seen!! take a look at our hall of fame.
Stanley Mathews
Gorden Banks
Dennis Smith
Alan Hudson.
Terry Conroy
John Ritchie.
Jimmy Greenhoff
Neil Franklin
Freddie Steele
Peter Fox
Peter Shilton
Peter Dobing
George Eastham
Geoff Hurst
Mike Pejic
John"Jackie"Marsh
Eric Skeels.
Alan Bloor.
Ed de Goey
Mark Stein
Andrew Griffin
Salif Diao
Lee Hendrie
Patrik Berger