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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

Academy Scout
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
18 Nov, 2020
Full time
Exciting opportunities have arisen at Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League for experienced Academy Scouts to support its Academy Recruitment team at its Category 1 recognised Academy. Ideal candidates will have experience and a thorough understanding of Academy and Grassroots Football and will be able to identify and assess potential players for the Academy Teams U6-U16. Main Responsibilities Identifying and reporting on the most talented young players in their designated geographical area. Developing a network of and relationships within youth football and across grassroots clubs in your region. Keeping accurate and detailed records of all matches attended and players observed. Ensuring the necessary forms have been completed and information collated on all potential player recruits. Acting as point of contact between the Youth Academy and players’ parents/guardians and their respective clubs. Giving feedback to players and...
Community Apprenticeship
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
18 Nov, 2020
Intern
Stoke City Football Club Community Trust is looking to recruit a number of Apprentices to support the communities that we work with. We are looking for young, dynamic people who are committed to making a difference in the communities that we work with which includes schools, youth organisations and many of the local priority populations. Projects include: School sport programmes including Premier League Primary Stars Football based activities Outreach & Youth Engagement projects including Premier League Kicks Female only activities Disability and Inclusion programmes Health & Wellbeing programmes Education & Lifelong learning Match day activities Sports related administration You will be representing a professional Football Club, which aims to make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and adults in the City of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and South Cheshire area. For this purpose, we are currently...