Stoke went up as Second Division champions, and Matthews was voted FWA Footballer of the Year for the second time in his career, 15 years after he was made the inaugural winner of the award.
Stoke a câștigat a doua divizie, iar Matthews a fost votat Fotbalistul FWA al anului pentru a doua oară în carieră, la cincisprezece ani după ce a fost primul câștigător al acestui premiu.