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Stoke City land Spitfire for Remembrance match day

A Spitfire will be behind the Boothen End this weekend to mark the 70th anniversary since the iconic aircraft designed by Stoke-on-Trent hero Reginald Mitchell had its maiden test flight…

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 4:31 PM
Stoke City land Spitfire for Remembrance match day
Key Things to Know
  • A Spitfire aircraft will be displayed at Stoke City's bet365 Stadium for their Remembrance match day.
  • The Mark XI model, named Lucy, was loaned to the club by the Spitfire Visitor Centre in Blackpool.
  • Soldiers will form a guard of honour ahead of the Last Post and a minute's silence.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Stoke City will display a loaned Spitfire behind the Boothen End at the bet365 Stadium for their upcoming Remembrance match day. The aircraft, a Mark XI model named Lucy on loan from the Spitfire Visitor Centre in Blackpool, connects to the club's away kit and local designer Reginald Mitchell.

Pre-match commemorations will feature soldiers forming a guard of honour, a performance of the Last Post, and a minute's silence officiated by referee Adam Herczeg. The family of the late local Battle of Britain pilot Flight Sergeant Harold Kenneth Hall will also attend as special guests.

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