1974–75 Stoke City F.C. season
The 1974–75 season was Stoke City's 68th season in the Football League and the 44th in the First Division.
| 1974–75 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Albert Henshall | |
| Manager | Tony Waddington | |
| Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
| Football League First Division | 5th (49 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Third Round | |
| League Cup | Fourth Round | |
| UEFA Cup | First Round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Greenhoff (14) All: Jimmy Greenhoff (15) | |
| Highest home attendance | 45,954 vs Liverpool (31 March 1975) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 20,646 vs Luton Town (16 November 1974) | |
| Average home league attendance | 27,011 | |
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Stoke back in European competition were handed a tough tie against Dutch giants Ajax. After a 1–1 draw at home Stoke dominated the second leg in Amsterdam but failed to find the back of the net and were knocked out on the away goals rule. In the league Stoke continued from where they left off the previous season in good form and for the first time since the 1946–47 season they were in the race for the First Division title. However, so were a number of other clubs, and with three matches left Stoke were third and on course for their best ever finish, but they took just a point in those games and finished in 5th position. There was a double blow for Stoke as they missed out on a UEFA Cup place after West Ham United won the FA Cup.