1984–85 Stoke City F.C. season
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The 1984–85 season was Stoke City's 78th season in the Football League and 52nd in the First Division.
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1984–85 season | ||
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Chairman | Frank Edwards | |
Manager | Bill Asprey (until April 2) Tony Lacey (caretaker) | |
Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
Football League First Division | 22nd (17 Points) | |
FA Cup | Third Round | |
League Cup | Second Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Ian Painter (6) All: Ian Painter (9) | |
Highest home attendance | 21,013 vs Manchester United (26 December 1984) | |
Lowest home attendance | 4,597 vs Norwich City (24 April 1985) | |
Average home league attendance | 10,700 | |
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Bill Asprey was given the managerial position on a permanent basis by the board following the previous season's close escape. However Stoke won three of their 42 league matches managing to pick up 17 points, a record low which would stand for 21 years. Stoke scored 24 goals and conceded 91 giving them a goal difference of –67. Supporters stopped attending matches with crowds falling below 5,000. The season became known as The Holocaust season and Stoke would not gain a return to the top flight until 2008.[1][2]