 Stoke made a push for the title in 1974 – 75 . They also competed in the UEFA Cup against Dutch side Ajax , and Smith scored in a 1 – 1 draw at the Victoria Ground , though Stoke would lose the tie on away goals . Smith scored the only goal of the game against Leicester City on 30 November 1974 to take Stoke top of the table . However , Smith broke his leg for the fifth time in his career making a red @-@ card challenge on Mick Lambert in a 2 – 1 defeat to Ipswich on 18 March 1975 ; he was the fourth Stoke player to break a leg that season . Stoke ended the season again in fifth place , picking up just two points from their final three games to finish four points behind champions Derby County . 
