Their first major trophy was won in the 1972 League Cup Final , when they beat Chelsea 2 -- 1 .
They play in the Premier League after winning promotion in 2008 , prior to this Stoke had not participated in top flight football for twenty one years .
Stoke 's first major trophy was won in the 1972 League Cup Final , when they beat Chelsea 2 -- 1 .
They play in the Premier League after winning promotion in 2008 , prior to this Stoke had not participated in top flight football for twenty one years .