[6] Matthews, S. (2000) Stanley Matthews – The Way It Was: My Autobiography. Discussing the new arrival, Macari told the Staffordshire Sentinel that “I think he has something to offer us. ( Log Out /  We always use him against dangerous inside-forwards like Greaves, Haynes and Douglas. If you can do that for them, they’ll never forget you.” [1]. [35] There was a brief return to football when he signed for non-league side Stafford Rangers in January 1976, which was ultimately a short-lived endeavour, and he became a keen golfer, captaining the Wolstanton Golf Club during the 1980s. Waddington’s blind gamble would ultimately become one of the most significant signings in Stoke City’s history. See ‘Even Banks Can’t Stop Stoke’, Liverpool Echo, May 19, 1973, 18. He made just two further appearances during the 1960/61 campaign but the following season he quickly established himself as a central component of the team. [5], ‘Skeels, another defender who never seems to have a bad game’, It took Skeels just over 15 months to progress through the intermediate and reserve teams before being handed his first-team debut in March 1960 against Charlton Athletic. In just about every game he played for Stoke, Freddie turned in a masterpiece of strength, endurance, polish and skill that more often than not at some stage left the net billowing”. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. [18]. [12] ‘Stoke Players Success’, Staffordshire Sentinel, May 22, 1937, 13; ‘Great Welcome to Steele and Johnson’, Staffordshire Sentinel’, May 28, 1937, 13. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Derby: Breedon Books. However, despite playing out a hard-fought draw in the first leg it was The Foxes that ultimately lifted the cup, winning 4-3 on aggregate due to a 3-2 victory in the return leg at Filbert Street. Derby: Breedon Books. (2018) Tony Waddington: Director of a Working Man’s Ballet. Research has demonstrated that since the mid-1940s the number of goals scored in matches contested in the top-flight of English football has been steadily declining – on average, modern supporters are likely to see 2.5 goals per games or, alternatively, a goal every 36 minutes. [35] ‘Big John Scores Again! Yeovil: Hayes Publishing; Matthews, T. (2005) The Who’s Who of Stoke City. [28] ‘Stokes £100,000 Striker’, Liverpool Echo, September 20, 1969, 13. Derby: Breedon Books. “The best centre-forward … in the history of Stoke City” In June 1949, with a new generation of young players emerging at the Victoria Ground, Freddie Steele departed the club to begin his managerial career (his first couple of appointments would be as a player-manager). [5] ‘Macari Snaps up Oxford Striker’, Staffordshire Sentinel, September 16, 1991, 36. ( Log Out /  (2013) Gordan Banks: A Biography. The striker scored a total of 72 goals in 131 appearances for The Potters and, alongside Lou Macari, provided the fanbase with a sense of hope, optimism and elation that had been sorely lacking in the preceding years. His departure coincided with a downturn in the club’s fortunes, although it was one of many prevalent factors, and within four years The Potters had slipped into the Second Division. The Potters were unable to maintain their place at the top of the division and had to settle for a place in the play-offs, which ultimately culminated in defeat against Stockport County over two legs. In this series, Martyn uses his powers as a historian to profile the true greats from our club’s past). In 2011 and 2012 the team played as the Gordon Banks X1 managed by Denis smith and John Rudge.

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