1946–47 Stoke City F.C. season
The 1946–47 season was Stoke City's 40th season in the Football League and the 26th in the First Division.
| 1946–47 season | ||
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| Chairman | Mr H. Booth | |
| Manager | Bob McGrory | |
| Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
| Football League First Division | 4th (55 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Fifth Round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Freddie Steele (29) All: Freddie Steele (31) | |
| Highest home attendance | 45,000 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (26 October 1946) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 23,450 vs Bolton Wanderers (2 September 1946) | |
| Average home league attendance | 30,863 | |
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After a seven year absence due to World War II, the Football League made a welcome return for the 1946–47 season. Stoke were boosted by their time in the war leagues where they used many younger players to speed up their development. So Stoke now with a squad full of talent went on to achieve the finest league season in the club's history as they were involved in their first real attempt at winning the English title. The season was expanded until June due to a poor winter weather wise and on the final day of the season Stoke needed to beat Sheffield United to claim their first league title, but with the unhappy Stanley Matthews now moved on to Blackpool, Stoke lost 2–1 and ended up in 4th position. The 1946–47 season finish of 4th is only matched by the performance by the Stoke team of the 1935–36 season.