STOKE CITY FC EFL CHAMPIONSHIP | ENGLAND GIS PARTNER SINCE: 2014 Founded: 1863 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England League: EFL Championship Nicknames: The Potters Colors: Red & White Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Rivals: Port Vale Chairman: Peter Coates First Team Coach: Gary Rowett Academy Director: Gareth Jennings Stoke City Ladies Manager: Steve Swanwick STOKE CITY FC Stoke City from the early days as an amateur side playing against other teams in the local area, through to becoming a competitive force in England's world famous Premier League, the Club are very proud of it's football heritage. The 2nd oldest professional football club worldwide. Stoke City F.C. dates back to 1863 when it was known as the Stoke Ramblers. It was not until 1925 that the club changed its name to Stoke City & went on to become one of the Football League’s founding members. Stoke City is currently playing in the EFL Championship. The Stoke-on-Trent area is known for its pottery industry, & as a result the club has earned itself the nickname ‘The Potters’. STOKE CITY L.F.C. (LADIES) •Play in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division •2017-18 - Finished 4rd for the 3rd consecutive season (10 points better than last year) •Emily Curteis was Stoke City Ladies top scorer with 38 goals •Staffordshire FA Ladies Challenge Cup Winners •FA WPL Reserve Midland Division Winners •FA WPL Reserve Cup Winners •SGLFL Cup Winners •Finished the season with run of 10 wins from the final 13 matches in all competitions. STOKE CITY ACADEMY •Catergory 1 academy (highest in England) •Gareth Jennings is Stoke City’s current academy director FACILITIES MEET THE COACHES CLAYTON WOOD (ACADEMY) | BET365 STADIUM PROGRAMS Partner Clubs - North America National Camps - North America Elite & Team Tours - London, England Player ID Camps - North America Coaching Education - North America & England WWW.GLOBALIMAGESPORTS.COM [email protected] 1.800.266.9243| 770.545.8146.