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Stoke City FC

  • Stoke-on-Trent, UK

Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863 the Club changed its name to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status. We are proudly the oldest professional football club in the world, and are one of the founding members of the Football League.

 

The Club's first, and to date only, major trophy was won in the 1972 Football League Cup Final, when the team beat Chelsea 2–1. The club have won the Football League Trophy on two occasions, first in 1992 and most recently in 2000. The Club's highest league finish in the top division is 4th, which was achieved in both 1935/36 and 1946/47. The Potters have competed in European football in 1972/73, 1974/75; and most recently in 2011–12 after reaching the FA Cup Final in 2011, finishing runners-up to Manchester City.

 

Stoke City's home ground is the bet365 Stadium, a 30,000+ all-seater stadium. Before the stadium was opened in 1997, the club was based at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home ground since 1878. The club's nickname is 'the Potters'​, named after the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent. The Club's traditional colours are red and white vertically striped shirts, white shorts and stockings

18 Mar, 2025
Full time
Academy Driver
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for Academy Drivers to provide transport for Academy players. Transport is provided to and from many locations including other training venues, education settings, players accommodation, away fixtures and tournaments, airports, and other relevant locations. Reporting to the Transport Supervisor you will form part of a busy team supporting the Academy operation. You will be responsible for the safe transport of players and staff to Academy activities whilst ensuring that procedures and policy are implemented and adhered to. Essential Skills, Experience and Attributes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reliable, trustworthy and courteous under pressure. Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality. Personal integrity and commitment to the wellbeing of all children and adults at risk associated with the Club. A full, clean driving licence is essential and must include...
18 Mar, 2025
Temporary
Host Families
Stoke City FC Remote (within a close proximately to the Clayton Wood Training Ground (ST4 6NB))
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for Host Families to accommodate young players between 13-23 years of age. Homes need to be located within a close proximately to the Clayton Wood Training Ground (ST4 6NB) as transport for young players is provided by the Academy. Hosts are encouraged to include young players in family life and young players are expected to respect their Host Family’s way of life. Both hosts and young players are given guidelines explaining what is expected of them.  All our Host Families are regularly visited and inspected by the Academy Safeguarding Officer, and are required to provide satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. In return the Club will provide the Host Family with a payment as well as the necessary training to ensure you understand the needs of an elite athlete. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all...
18 Mar, 2025
Full time
Partnerships Sales Executive
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Stoke City Football Club for a Partnerships Sales Executive to support its commercial operations at the bet365 Stadium. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, the purpose of the role is to generate income from advertising revenue across all areas of the club, including First Team, Women’s Team, Academy and Community Trust. Main Responsibilities Managing and growing existing relationships with clients to drive incremental business. Identify and proactively source new leads, approach and successfully develop in order to achieve agreed targets. Negotiating terms of sales, agreements and closing sales with customers. Responding to customer queries and resolving their objections to encourage them to make a purchase. Proactively responding to all inbound enquirers in a timely and professional manner, converting enquiries into sales by gathering information, discussing packages, emailing quotes and follow up calls....
18 Mar, 2025
Full time
Financial Controller
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for a Financial Controller to support its finance operations at the bet365 Stadium. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will be responsible for supporting the day to day management of an established finance team whilst encouraging a culture of accuracy, efficiency and control through a willingness to improve and refine processes across the Club. Main Responsibilities Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements of the Football League, Premier League, The FA and FIFA. Financial reporting both internally and externally. Managing the Club’s statutory and interim audits. Critically analysing existing processes to identify areas of improvement in terms of accuracy, efficiency, timeliness and control. Preparation of the Club’s annual budgets. Liaising with key stakeholders within the business to assist in providing insightful analysis to encourage...
06 Mar, 2025
Full time
Academy and Development Centre Coach
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
An opportunity has arisen at Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League for the position of casual Academy Coach to support its football operations at the Clayton Wood Training Ground in Trent Vale.  The successful candidate would have responsibility for supporting the full time coaching staff across the U9-U16 coaches within the Academy and Development Centres. The main responsibility is coaching players within in this age range, focusing primarily on a specific age group. You will also be required to deliver the Club’s coaching programme. The coaching department plays a key role in supporting the development of young players at the club. This is a fantastic opportunity to coach and develop players in an elite environment to build on the recent success of the Academy in progressing players to the first team. The role will require the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team, to provide the best programme for players to progress through the...