The English Football Belt · rivalry
Preston North End vs. Stoke City
5Belt meetings
3Preston wins
2Stoke wins
2Title changes
Preston North End and Stoke City have met 5 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from December 25, 1891 to October 17, 1936. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Preston North End lead the belt series 3–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Dec 25, 1891 | Preston North End beat Stoke City 3–2 | Defense |
| 111 | Nov 14, 1892 | Stoke City beat Preston North End 2–1 | Title change |
| 227 | Nov 9, 1896 | Stoke City beat Preston North End 2–1 | Title change |
| 565 | Dec 22, 1906 | Preston North End beat Stoke City 2–0 | Defense |
| 1,607 | Oct 17, 1936 | Preston North End beat Stoke City 2–0 | Defense |