Hanley Swifts were top of the table in the North Staffs & District League 1908-9

Christmas day result 1908 - Hanley Swifts: 3 Port Vale: 1

Other teams in the league included Fegg Hayes, Leek United, Biddulph Mission, Congleton Town, Port Vale, Dresden Queens Park, Talke United, Goldenhill United, Tunstall Park, Stone Town, Kidsgrove Wellington, Goldenhill Wanderers.

• One of Hanley Swifts trainers was Bertrand Clarke (b.1887) 
• The Hanley Swifts ground was at Northwood.