<page_title> 1989–90 Stoke City F.C. season </page_title> <section_title> Football League Second Division </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 <col_header> Match </col_header> </cell> <cell> West Ham United <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> H <col_header> Venue </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1–1 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> 16,058 <col_header> Attendance </col_header> </cell> </table>
Stoke City started the first match of the season with a 1–1 draw at home to West Ham United in front of a crowd of 16,058.