1936–37 Stoke City F.C. season
The 1936–37 season was Stoke City's 37th season in the Football League and the 23rd in the First Division.
| 1936–37 season | ||
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| Chairman | Mr H. Booth | |
| Manager | Bob McGrory | |
| Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
| Football League First Division | 10th (42 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Fourth Round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Freddie Steele (33) All: Freddie Steele (36) | |
| Highest home attendance | 51,373 vs Arsenal (29 March 1937) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 8,224 vs West Bromwich Albion (4 February 1937) | |
| Average home league attendance | 22,261 | |
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After the club's best ever season last campaign Stoke struggled to live up to their previous success and finished the season in a mid-table position of 10th. However it was a to be a season of record making with three being set during the 1936–37 season. A record attendance of 51,373 made it into the Victoria Ground on 29 March to watch a 0–0 draw with Arsenal. However the most remarkable achievement was that of a 10–3 victory over Staffordshire rivals West Bromwich Albion and thirdly, Freddie Steele finished the season with 33 league goals.
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