Gary Megson through no fault of his own was replaced by Gudjon Thordarson and in came a number of Icelandic players and the new era began well with Stoke beating Wycombe Wanderers 4–0 away.
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Unfortunately for Megson new chairman Gunnar Gíslason appointed his own man, former Iceland national manager Gudjon Thordarson.
Manager Gudjon Thordarson again brought in some of his fellow countrymen as Stoke were looking to gain promotion to the First Division.
With Gudjon Thordarson failing to gain a new contract the Stoke board moved to appoint Steve Cotterill from Cheltenham Town.
Guðjón Þórðarson (born 1955), Icelandic former footballer and manager
Guðjón Þórðarson | Óláfr Þórðarson | ''King Olaf presenting a sword to Sigvatr Þórðarson'', Christian Krohg | Guðjón Már Guðjónsson | Guðjón Arnar Kristjánsson |