Formed in 1863, Championship club Stoke City are one of the founding members of the Football League and one of the oldest professional clubs in world football.
The Potters have spent long periods of their history in the top-flight, but currently ply their trade in the second-tier after dropping out of the Premier League in 2018.
The club, who play their home fixtures at the bet365 Stadium, have featured in Europe in the past, most recently in the UEFA Europa League, whilst they famously captured the EFL Cup in 1972.
Since then, Stoke, who count the likes of Sir Stanley Matthews and Gordon Banks amongst their greatest players, have enjoyed deep runs in both domestic cup competitions, including a run to the final of the FA Cup in 2011.