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First FA Cup match: Stoke 1–2 Manchester, First Round, 10 November 1883; First Football League match: Stoke 0–2 West Bromwich Albion, 8 September 1888; First League Cup match: Stoke City 1–3 Doncaster Rovers, Second Round, 18 October 1960; First European match: Stoke City 3–1 Kaiserslautern, First Round, 13 September 1972
The club was renamed Stoke City F.C. in 1925, and they moved to Britannia Stadium in 1997. Since playing their first competitive match, more than 1000 players have made a competitive first-team appearance for the club, many of whom have played 100 matches+ (including substitute appearances); those players are listed here.
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The club was renamed Stoke City F.C. in 1925, and they moved to Britannia Stadium in 1997. Since playing their first competitive match, more than 1000 players have made a competitive first-team appearance for the club, many of whom have played under 25 matches (including substitute appearances); those players are listed here.
In 1925, Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status and this led the club to change its name to Stoke City F.C. [17] The 1930s saw the debut of club's most celebrated player, Stanley Matthews . Matthews, who grew up in Hanley , was an apprentice at the club and made his first appearance in March 1932, [ 18 ] against Bury , at the age of 17. [ 19 ]
Stoke did reach the 1972 Football League Cup Final and beat Chelsea 2–1 to claim their first major trophy. [1] Ritchie continued to play for Stoke until he broke his leg in September 1974 ending his career. [1] He scored a club record 176 goals in 351 appearances for Stoke. [1]
Stoke's main aim for the 1964–65 season was to consolidate themselves in the First Division and despite having not the greatest run of results Stoke finished in a comfortable position of 11th. Stanley Matthews called time on his long and famous career on 6 February 1965 against Fulham at the age of 50 and 5 days.
The 1999–2000 season was Stoke City's 93rd season in the Football League and sixth in the third tier.. For the third pre-season Stoke were looking for a new manager but the directors were finding it difficult with first choice Tony Pulis joining Bristol City openly admitting that he felt the board lacked ambition.