57 Facts About Stoke City FC

1. Stoke City FC fans have been in full voice for most of this second half now.

2. Stoke City FC got one back through Henri Ogunby but couldn't complete the rescue mission.

3. Stoke City FC wanted the teenage goalkeeper to move immediately rather than in the summer.

4. Stoke City FC fans are trying to raise their team for the final few minutes of the first half.

5. Stoke City FC fans are trying to make a night of it with a burst of song.

6. Stoke City FC have been well supported by their fans on the road this season, and another decent turn out is expected at the DW Stadium.

7. Stoke City FC are not expecting a crowd of more than 20,000, but the appointment of Jones after sacking Gary Rowett could drag a few more through the door.

8. Stoke City FC fans have helped get rid of one manager this season.

9. Stoke City FC have been so sloppy in their passing and tired in their decision making.

10. Stoke City FC fans have slowly started to make their way to the pub.

11. Stoke City FC were one down inside three minutes when Ellis Simms poked home from close range—and two after just more than quarter of an hour thanks to a superb long range curler from Mackenzie Hunt.

12. Stoke City FC were one down inside three minutes when Ellis Simms poked home from close range—and two after just more than quarter of an hour thanks to a superb long range curler from Mackenzie Hunt.

13. Stoke City FC were one down inside three minutes when Ellis Simms poked home from close range—and two after just more than quarter of an hour thanks to a superb long range curler from Mackenzie Hunt.

14. Stoke City FC were one down inside three minutes when Ellis Simms poked home from close range—and two after just more than quarter of an hour thanks to a superb long range curler from Mackenzie Hunt.

15. On Wednesday, Stoke City FC confirmed they had appointed Jones as their new manager.

16. Stoke City FC now aim to appoint their fourth manager in 12 months and they have started talks with Jones.

17. Stoke City FC announced Gary Rowett had left the Bet365 stadium this morning, with the Potters 14th in the Championship.

18. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

19. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

20. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

21. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

22. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

23. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

24. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

25. Stoke City FC are currently languishing down in 14th position in the Championship table and there is no question that the Potters could do with a boost.

26. Stoke City FC are at least shooting, but mainly from distance and off target.

27. Stoke City FC would look for a winner but could not muster much else of note.

28. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

29. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

30. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

31. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

32. Stoke City FC have shifted 1,500 tickets for the 12.30pm kick-off, that is being broadcast in 15 nations.

33. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

34. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

35. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

36. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

37. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

38. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

39. Stoke City FC are in desperate need of an injection of urgency.

40. Stoke City FC fans are getting angrier as the game wears on and their side is not shooting or taking risks.

41. Stoke City FC had the chance to make a perfect start when Bruno Martins Indi was fouled and Benik Afobe picked up the ball to take a penalty—but his woeful effort was easily saved and it set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

42. Stoke City FC would go on progress past FC Thun in the Play-off round gaining entrance into the group stage where Stoke were handed a tough draw against Besiktas, Dynamo Kyiv and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

43. Stoke City FC suffered financial problems around 1900, which ultimately led to the loss of the club's Football League status in 1908.

44. Stoke City FC became one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888.

45. Stoke City FC boss, who heard chants against his style of play on Saturday at Bolton, insists he is sticking by his footballing principles because of the bigger picture of progressing the football club.

46. Since then, Stoke City FC have forever used red and white striped shirts, with the only time when they diverted from this was for two seasons in the mid-1980s, which saw them wear a pin-striped shirt.

47. In 1908, Stoke City FC lost their League status and were able to finally revert to red and white and when they re-joined the league in 1919 the rule was scrapped.

48. Stoke City FC have an affiliation with Major League Soccer club Orlando City which was founded by former director Phil Rawlins.

49. In November 2008, a group of Stoke City FC fans were forced by the Greater Manchester Police to leave Manchester before a league match against Manchester United.

50. Stoke City FC struggled at first to adjust to their new surroundings and were relegated to the third tier in the first season at the new ground.

51. Stoke City FC were to stay at Sweetings Field until a merger with the Stoke Victoria Cricket Club in March 1878, when Stoke moved to the Victoria Ground.

52. Stoke City FC was replaced by Paul Lambert, who could not prevent the club from ending its 10-year spell in the Premier League.

53. Stoke City FC made it to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 1972, defeating York City, Arsenal and Manchester City before losing out to eventual winners Chelsea.

54. Stoke City FC managed to turn the Britannia Stadium into a "fortress", making it difficult for teams to pick up points there.

55. Stoke City FC became the first Icelandic-owned football club outside of Iceland.

56. Stoke City FC joined the club in 1952 as a coach, before being promoted to assistant manager in 1957.

57. Stoke City FC were one of the twelve founding members of the Football League when it was introduced in 1888.