It looks like a still from the #WickerMan but it was taken on the 14th April 1924, during a break from the rain at the inauguration of Fenton Park. In opening the park, with a gold key, Mayor Frank Collis said "It looks like someone has made the desert smile." Stoke-on-Trent CC

Happy birthday to Barnett Stross! Born December 25th 1899 in the town of #Pabianice, in the #Łódź voivodeship of Poland, Stross emigrated to Britain with his parents and siblings in 1902. Knight of the realm, GP, MP & leader of the #LidiceShallLive movement. Stoke-on-Trent CC

On This Day in 2015, Xherdan Shaqiri did THIS in our 4-3 win at Goodison Park 🔥 #SCFC

The north-south divide illustrated by Waitrose.

Tomorrow morning’s drop in with Councillor Cheryl Gerrard Cheryl Gerrard is cancelled.

On This Day in 2012, Cameron Jerome did THIS against Southampton 🙌 #SCFC

On 2nd January 1942, the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Harry McBrine, opened a fund for the relief of the dependents of those who lost their lives in the Sneyd Colliery Disaster, the day before. Sneyd Collieries Ltd opened the fund with a contribution of £5000 Lidice Lives 81🌹🇬🇧🇨🇿

Proudly listened to my dad announce his planned retirement from BBC Stoke & Staffordshire at the end of this football season. 54 years - mainly commentating on #StokeCity. He’s never had a contract. Not bad for a (now retired) teacher doing a bit of weekend freelancing.

🗣️ Nick Hancock: "53 years of going to watch Stoke. I have been ecstatic, depressed, angry, shocked, sad, elated, amused, entertained, bored ****less, thrilled, heartbroken, cold, p***ed , sober, confused, furious and proud. Never though, until now, completely unengaged."

#OnThisDay 3/1/83 PORT VALE 2 Greenhoff, Moss YORK CITY 1 Jimmy Greenhoff & ex colleague Dennis Smith after the win v York in old Div4. His goal was one of the best seen at Vale Park. A corner played out to him, he volleyed it into the roof of the net from the edge of the box!

As we start the New Year we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in 2022 & helped feed 2427 people in December. We continue in 2023, working towards achieving our vision to end the need for food banks - meanwhile we will be here for those that need us💚

We are saddened to report the passing of Graham Eason aged 79, Graham was a much loved figure and volunteer around the club from inception in 1966. The players paid tribute on Monday with a minutes silence and the wearing of black armbands. All our love to Sue and family.

Thanks Stoke City FC for doing this. Your non football staff can never control results, but they are Premier League in their own role. Very thankful to see my Dad @ The 365 one last time 🙏🙏

We can't believe it, we were on the radio! Thank you so much Sam for having us on BBC Stoke & Staffordshire! We had an incredible time, and we absolutely loved chatting about some of the great things going on in Stoke! 📻 We're on at 1:26 to listen in full! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

#OnThisDay 4/1/20 MANCHESTER CITY 4 PORT VALE 1 Pope Vale & their 8,000 strong following travelled to the Etihad in hope rather than expectation for the FACup 3rd Round clash v Man City. Tom Pope headed home an equaliser, pictured, as Vale dared to dream. Att 52,433 #portvale

Stoke-on-Trent. The home of: 1) The world's finest pottery. 2) The inventor of the Spitfire. 3) The largest collection of temporary traffic lights and roadworks in the entire universe. It's ridiculous. 🤬🤬🤬🤬

A new form of cock fighting is taking off in the UK

Footage of #TheLotusEaters' Galley leaving Albert Square, #Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, for Doncaster and its next stop in a five location tour of The Odyssey across the country - Fenton, Doncaster, Trowbridge, Sunderland, London. National Theatre Cheryl Gerrard Stoke-on-Trent CC

In Stoke-on-Trent we commemorate our links to Lidice next week by raising the Czech national flag above our municipal buildings. Remember to post your pictures in solidarity 🙏🇬🇧🇨🇿

In Sincere Friendship - From the people of #StokeOnTrent to the people of #Lidice - especially on #10thJune #LidiceShallLive British Embassy Prague Czech Embassy London 🇨🇿 Památník Lidice Stoke-on-Trent CC 💙🇨🇿🇬🇧