The first documented match that Stoke City played was in 1868, earlier than most English football clubs. Nicknamed "The Potters," they were one of the founding members of The Football League in 1888. Over the past century, the club has experienced a number of encouraging victories as well as their share of disheartening defeats. Even though they have spent many years in the top flight, they entered the Premier League for the first time in club history in 2008. To see the Potters play a live match, you should order discounted Stoke City tickets online today.
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Stoke City Football: Fighting For The Top Flight
Stoke City was competing in the First Division in 1963 and by the end of the following year, had reached the League Cup final. Unfortunately, they were turned back by Leicester City. The Potters earned their first League Cup victory in 1972. But, by 1977, as a result of selling key players to raise needed funds, Stoke City had been relegated to the Second Division.
New manager Alan Durban was brought aboard to lead the club to promotion during the next season. However, after a series of dismal years, the Potters found themselves relegated to the Third Division in 1990.
The hierarchy of English football changed with the debut of the Premier League in 1992. Stoke City managed to fight their way back into Division Two (previously the Third Division) by the following year. In 1997, the Potters relocated to the Britannia Stadium. Over the next decade, Stoke City went through a number of different managers as Steve Cotterill replaced Gudjon Thordarson before being replaced himself by Tony Pulis. Johan Boskamp then replaced Pulis in 2005, but Pulis was asked to resume his managerial duties the following year.
By 2008, the Potters had finally won promotion to the Premier League, boosting sales of Stoke City tickets. By the end of the 2008-09 season, they had secured their top flight position for the following year.
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Stoke City has been a constant fan draw for decades. Because their current venue, Britannia Stadium, has a smaller seating capacity of 28,383, seats tend to sell quickly. If you'd like to enjoy the excitement of watching the Potters play in English football's top flight, you should buy Stoke City tickets online today.
Also if you feel like attending an away game like at Tottenham's home field, we list those as well but make sure you buy those tickets well in advance and start planning your trip.