[1] After a period of real doubt, confidence started to emerge for the 1924–25 season and was certainly helped by Tom Mather replacing old players with new fresh talent.

[1] Under new skipper Vic Rouse, Stoke started the season reasonably well and seemed to have the basis of a useful side with the likes of goalkeeper Bob Dixon, Bob McGrory, Alec Milne, Bert Ralphs, Harry Davies and Len Armitage in the squad.

[1] But overall performances on the pitch were below standard and the team went 12 matches without a win (1 January 1925 to 21 March 1925) and were almost relegated.

[1] Four wins and three draws in their last eight matches ensured survival by the narrowest of margins, a single point.

[1] Stoke exited the cup at the first round going down to a poor 3–0 defeat at Leicester City.