 On 26 April 1893, a team from Stoke visited the County Ground to play a friendly match against Southampton St Mary's.Even with the future founder of football in Brazil, Charles Miller playing at outside-left, the "Saints" were ""outplayed fairly and squarely on every point"", losing 8–0.Despite the result, it was reported that the spectators ""thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition"" and looked forward to witnessing ""more matches of a similar character"" in future.