1962–63 Stoke City F.C. season
| 1962–63 season | ||
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| Chairman | Mr G. Taylor | |
| Manager | Tony Waddington | |
| Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
| Football League Second Division | 1st (53 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Third Round | |
| League Cup | Third Round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dennis Viollet (23) All: Dennis Viollet (23) | |
| Highest home attendance | 42,366 vs Sunderland (15 April 1962) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 11,596 vs Charlton Athletic (12 September 1963) | |
| Average home league attendance | 25,446 | |
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The 1962–63 season was Stoke City's 56th season in the Football League and the 23rd in the Second Division. 1963 was also Stoke's centenary year which was celebrated with a friendly match at the Victoria Ground against Spanish giants Real Madrid.
In the club's centenary year Stoke managed to finally achieve promotion back to the top flight after a ten-year absence. Despite a slow start Stoke went on two fantastic unbeaten runs and although there was a nervy end to the season a Stanley Matthews inspired 2–0 over Luton Town in the final home match secured Stoke both promotion to the First Division and the Second Division title.