Following an eight year absence, the speedway returned on 8 May 1947[8] and the Hanley Potters finally completed a campaign, finishing 6th in the eight team third division.

[10][11][12] The Potters were led by riders such as Vic Pitcher, Les Jenkins and Ken Adams and the club attracted crowds of over 12,000.

[13] The promoters Miles and Galloway subsequently closed the team down, continuing the trend of the club's history of being unable to compete in league speedway on a regular basis.

[14] Fearman also rode for the club and Ken Adams returned during a period when Stoke enjoyed a solid four year spell from 1960 to 1963, culminating with the runner-up position behind Wolverhampton Wolves in 1963.

[15] However, the Sun Street track closed in 1963, because the greyhound stadium owners sold the site to a garage business[16] and the speedway was shut down for the fourth time in club's history.

In late 1971, Midlands' businessman Russell Bragg applied for and received planning permission from the Newcastle Borough Council for the construction of a new Loomer Road Stadium in Chesterton, at a cost of £200,000.

[27] The 1990s began well with the Potters team of Monaghan, Crabtree, Louis Carr and Chris Cobby, claiming the Fours championship final, held at the East of England Showground on 22 July.

The 2011 season saw the club top the National League table by seven points[31] but injuries struck key riders and Stoke were beaten in the play-off semi finals.