Stoke City Football Club has been blessed with innumerable talented players, including legends likes Stanley Matthews, Gordon Banks, Freddie Steele, and Neil Franklin. But Stoke City: 101 Golden Greats is not only about these footballing colossi. Featuring players from 1870 to 2001, it recounts the story of the Football Club through the eyes of those who made it happen most. The players. Recounting each player's career, Stoke City: 101 Golden Greats reveals many behind-the-scenes secrets for the first time. Discover the true stories behind the wing-half whose dentures were stolen by a rat, and the goalscoring inside-forward who reared pigs to enhance his income.