1983–84 Stoke City F.C. season
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The 1983–84 season was Stoke City's 77th season in the Football League and the 51st in the First Division.
1983–84 season | ||
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Chairman | Frank Edwards | |
Manager | Ritchie Barker, Bill Asprey | |
Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
Football League First Division | 18th (50 Points) | |
FA Cup | Third Round | |
League Cup | Fourth Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Paul Magurie (9) All: Paul Magurie (10) | |
Highest home attendance | 24,372 vs Liverpool (14 April 1984) | |
Lowest home attendance | 8,435 vs Everton (14 January 1984) | |
Average home league attendance | 13,900 | |
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Manager Ritchie Barker decided to change his tactics prior to the start of the season which was seen a strange decision as Stoke played well in the previous season playing good football. He change to the long ball style of play and whilst it worked with other sides in the Division it didn't with Stoke and results were poor. Barker was sacked and his assistant Bill Asprey took over and he brought back club legend Alan Hudson which sparked a revival with a 4–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the season seeing Stoke stay up by two points.[1][2]