The English Football Belt · rivalry
Manchester City vs. Stoke City
5Belt meetings
3Man City wins
1Stoke wins
3Title changes
Manchester City and Stoke City have met 5 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from April 19, 1902 to December 23, 1967. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Manchester City leads the belt series 3–1, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | Apr 19, 1902 | Manchester City and Stoke City tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 481 | Sep 10, 1904 | Stoke City beat Manchester City 1–0 | Title change |
| 1,624 | Feb 6, 1937 | Manchester City beat Stoke City 2–1 | Title change |
| 1,828 | Jan 1, 1949 | Manchester City beat Stoke City 3–2 | Title change |
| 2,628 | Dec 23, 1967 | Manchester City beat Stoke City 4–2 | Defense |