However first team opportunities were rare for Rathbone his only run in the side came when the club was playing in the Birmingham League .
Rathbone joined Stoke on his 21st birthday and made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday where he managed to keep a clean sheet .
First team opportunities were rare for Rathbone Rathbone 's only run in the side came when the club was playing in the Birmingham League .
Rathbone joined Stoke on his 21st birthday and made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday where he managed to keep a clean sheet .