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Stoke City F.C. is a professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The club was originally founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863 but soon changed its name to Stoke in 1878. In 1925, they changed it again to Stoke City after Stoke-on-Trent acquire the status of a city.

They are the second oldest professional football club in the world and were a founding member of the Football league in 1888. Stoke City currently ply their trade in the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League last season.

They are nicknamed “The Potters” and have won the Championship twice since its start. Stoke have also won the League Cup once. The Potters’ home is called bet365 Stadium and is also owned by bet365.

Their current manager is Gary Rowett who was appointed this year. Stoke City’s all-time leading goal scorer is Peter Crouch with 45 goals. Eric Skeels holds the record for the most number of appearances, standing at 597.

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[Image] This Stoke line up with their £18.35m new signings in the team looks capable of clinching promotion

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Stoke City completed their first signing of the summer when they signed midfielder Oghenekaro Peter Etebo from Portuguese side Feirense for £6.35m.  The Potters, having been relegated from the Premier League this past season, have brought in former Derby County manager Gary Rowett to lead them back to the English top-flight. And the 44-year old has made the 22-year old Nigerian midfielder his first signing … Read more

Why Bolton signing this out of contract 31-year-old could be the signing of the season

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Not too long ago, the 31-year-old Stephen Ireland was considered a top Irish talent. The attacking midfielder, born in Cork, came through the youth ranks at Manchester City before making his senior debut for the club against Bolton Wanderers in September 2005. Incidentally, the Trotters have now been linked with a potential move for the player … Read more

Well done Rowett – Why Stoke have pulled off a masterstroke by completing this £6.35m deal

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According to reports, Stoke City have completed their first signing of the summer, having agreed on a £6.35m deal with Portuguese side Feirense for Oghenekaro Peter Etebo. Etebo, 22, has signed a five-year deal with the Potters and he will display his skills in the upcoming World Cup with Nigeria. New Stoke manager Gary Rowett … Read more

Newcastle speedster vs Stoke’s new signing – Stats show that the Potters have signed the right player

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Gary Rowett

Stoke City have completed the signing of striker Benik Afobe from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday. The Potters endured a terrible campaign last term as they suffered relegation from the Premier League. Stoke had to strengthen their forces in the summer in order to ensure a swift return to the top-flight, and Gary Rowett’s team needed … Read more

3 Quality free agents who Crystal Palace could sign this summer including ex-Southampton star

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Crystal Palace sparked a late resurgence under Roy Hodgson’s guidance last season to avoid relegation but they failed to secure a top ten finish as they finished in the 11th spot. But with the previous campaign done and dusted, Hodgson faces a herculean task of bolstering his forces in the summer. There are numerous departments … Read more

Enough is enough: It’s time for Stoke to offload their 24-year-old goalless disaster

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Gary Rowett

Saido Berahino has failed to establish himself as a quality player at Stoke City since his arrival at the club but new manager Gary Rowett is reportedly willing to hold talks about his future. The 24-year-old Berahino has been with Stoke for 18 months so far and yet, he has failed to score a single … Read more

Forget Butland – This Man United starlet with 19 clean sheets in 48 games could be perfect for Stoke City

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Fans of lower league football will have undoubtedly noticed the progress one player in particular made last season. Shrewsbury performed admirably and qualified for the League One playoffs final, and it was goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who excelled and helped his team’s cause. The Shrews lost the battle for promotion at Wembley against Rotherham but finishing … Read more

Go for it Rowett – This 21-goal Championship star could be an outstanding signing for Stoke City

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Derby County

Gary Rowett has left Derby County to manage Stoke City this summer. As if leaving Derby at such a pivotal time in their history was not bad enough, Rowett went on to join one of their deadliest rivals in the form of Stoke. Now, to add insult to injury, it seems like he is about … Read more

2 Defenders who Rangers could sign to add some serious steel to their backline including this Stoke City star

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Steven Gerrard has been appointed as the new Rangers manager and he has wasted no time in improving the squad ahead of next season. The Scottish giants have already signed Scott Arfield, Allan McGregor and Jamie Murphy to start off with what looks to be a busy summer for Gerrard and Rangers. Gerrard, the former Liverpool … Read more

Forget it Pochettino – Tottenham signing this £12m wizard would be nothing short of a suicide

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After Stoke City’s relegation to the Championship last season, many first-team stars are expected to jump off the sinking ship and head elsewhere. Ramadan Sobhi, Jack Butland and Xherdan Shaqiri are just a few of the names who have been linked with a move away from the Bet365 Stadium in the summer. Shaqiri is on … Read more