The YYY-Files • Stoke City Stories

File 56 belongs to Ben Rowley: he discusses how a sense of community and purpose got him hooked, how what goes on behind the scenes matters just as much as what happens on the pitch, and why he'll always be indebted to Stoke City fans. Thank you to Lucas Yeomans for presenting File 56! You can find him on BBC Radio Stoke, and on social media @lucas_yeomans on Twitter and @lucasyeomans on Instagram...

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 25, Ben talks about his future. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 24, Ben talks about why he is indebted to Stoke City fans, and why he'll always give back. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 23, Ben talks about what he'd like to see from Stoke City fan content in the future. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 22, Ben talks about how Stoke City have always been best as an underdog. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 22, Ben talks about how football is full of opinions and why it makes supporting Stoke City so great. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 20, Ben talks about how important supporting Stoke City can be to bringing your friends and family together. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 19, Ben talks about how supporting can support, and sometimes hinder, your mental health. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 18, Ben talks about why supporting Stoke City can be a relief from everyday life. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 17, Ben talks about how important the matchday experience is and how it has changed at Stoke. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 16, Ben talks about Stoke City's greatest managers, and how they brought about their successes. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 15, Ben talks about Stoke City's greatest strikers, and how they're often known for more than their goalscoring ability. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 14, Ben talks about Stoke City's greatest midfielders, and how each of them are unique. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 13, Ben talks about Stoke City's greatest defenders and what unites them all. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 12, Ben talks about Stoke City's greatest goalkeepers of past and present. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 11, Ben talks about how audio-visual content has become a huge part of the Stoke City community. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 10, Ben talks about how written content about Stoke, especially from fan outlets, is fundamental to the fan experience. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 9, Ben talks about how meetings with sporting heroes can become foundational moments. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 8, Ben talks about how statistics and tactics can uniquely engage some supporters. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 7, Ben talks about how following Stoke from afar can change how supporters engage with their passion. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 6, Ben talks about how important Stoke's ten-year stint in the Premier League was, and why they need to return. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 5, Ben talks about how Stoke fans used to, or still, support other football teams, and why that's okay. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 4, Ben talks about how Stoke's famous atmosphere gets supporters hooked, and the importance of getting it back. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 3, Ben talks about how overseas Stoke fans are able to forge strong connections with Stoke City and the local area. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the Advent Calendar 2024, in which Ben discusses twenty-four things he's learnt from fellow Stoke City supporters while recording The YYY-Files. On Day 2, Ben talks about how tiny decisions can blossom into a lifetime of supporting Stoke. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards