Stoke were also involved in the UEFA Cup and were paired with Dutch giants Ajax, in the first leg at the Victoria Ground Ajax dominated the match and went in front through star winger Ruud Krol and Stoke despite being out played managed to find an equaliser in the final kick of the match thanks to Denis Smith.
Ruud van Nistelrooy | Ruud Lubbers | Ruud | Ruud Kleinpaste | Ruud de Wild | Ole Kristian Ruud | Ed Krol | Ruud Kuijten | Ruud Krol | Ruud Kaiser | Krzysztof Król | Joe Krol | Ian Krol | Birger Ruud |