History of Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club was formed in 1863 as Stoke Ramblers. In 1878, the club merged with Stoke Victoria Athletic Club and became Stoke Football Club. In 1888, Stoke became founding members of the Football League. The club moved to the Britannia Stadium in 1997 after 119 years at the Victoria Ground. In the 2007–08 season, Stoke won promotion to...
