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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey
Correct me if I am wrong but the 12 founder memebers of the league were:
Accrington F.C.
Aston Villa F.C.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Burnley F.C.
Derby County F.C.
Everton F.C.
Notts County F.C.
Preston North End F.C.
Stoke City F.C.
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Now, I don't see any Accrington Stanley there. But, hey, I'm being pedantic...
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OK. I will correct you Stoke City were not founder members of the Football League it was Stoke F.C.
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Stoke Ramblers merged with Stoke Victoria Cricket Club in 1878, resulting in a change of name to Stoke FC. The club were founder members of the Football League in 1888. The Potters went bankrupt in 1908 and were officially reformed under the same name. In 1925 the city of Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status and soon after the club changed its name for the final time, to Stoke City.
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So the present Stoke City are the third Stoke team in the Football League (same as Stanley). Try telling Stoke supporters that they are not founder members of the Football League and see what they say.