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Stoke City Starts 2026-27 with Carabao Cup

6/2/2026

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Stoke City Fixture Reveal

Stoke City will begin its 2026-27 season with a Carabao Cup first-round match on August 7-9.
The Championship campaign will start the following weekend, August 14-16.
The full fixture list and Carabao Cup first-round draw will be released at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Stoke City will announce its pre-season programme shortly after the fixture release.

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Stoke Beats Barcelona

Stoke City defeated Barcelona 3-2 at Nou Camp during a 1969 friendly.
Stoke’s three goals were by forwards David Herd and Harry Burrows, as Barcelona’s two were by forwards Carles Rexach and Pedro Zabalza.
Goalkeeper Gordon Banks played through injury while manager Tony Waddington fielded youngsters because midfielders George Eastham and Peter Dobing were absent.
Defender Alan Bloor left with a calf strain while midfielder Terry Conroy suffered knee injury.

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Stoke City Fixture Reveal

Stoke City will begin its 2026-27 season with a Carabao Cup first-round match on August 7-9.
The Championship campaign will start the following weekend, August 14-16.
The full fixture list and Carabao Cup first-round draw will be released at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Stoke City will announce its pre-season programme shortly after the fixture release.

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