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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

01 Nov, 2025
Full time
Women's Development Team Head Coach
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for a Head Coach for our Women’s Development Team to support its operations at the Clayton Wood Training Ground. Reporting into our Women’s and Girls’ Performance Director, the successful applicant will be responsible for leading the Women’s Development Team and providing players with the best coaching programme and opportunities to progress into the Women’s First Team. You will work in collaboration with the Women’s multi-disciplinary team as well as having a close working relationship with Women’s First Team Head Coach. Main Responsibilities: Leading the coaching of the Stoke City Women’s Development Team in alignment with the Women’s First Team, supporting player development and establishing a clear pathway to the First Team. Creating a strong team identity where every player understands expectations, maximising on field and off field...
01 Nov, 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...
01 Nov, 2025
Casual
Casual Coach (Stoke City Foundation)
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Stoke City Foundation is the official charitable arm of Stoke City Football Club, dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. We are seeking dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to deliver a wide variety of sessions across our key areas in education, community engagement, football development fundraising and events. Delivery will include but is not limited to supporting school-based sport and physical activity sessions, increasing football participation and delivering inclusive community sport and activity programmes. Sessions may take place at various times throughout the week and will be designed to engage and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. As part of our vision to support active communities and healthier lives united by football, you will play a vital role in creating high quality experiences that empower individuals and strengthen communities. Ideal candidates will hold, or be working...