Striker Louis Moult has left the Potters on his first loan move, joining Bradford City for an initial three months.
Moult, 17, has already made three appearances for the Potters first team, including his Premier League debut away at Burnley, and will be hoping the move to Valley Parade see's him gain valuable regular first team experience.
The Stoke born hitman top scored for both the reserves and Under 18 sides last season and impressed enough to be then only player from the second year scholars to be given a professional contract with the Potters.
Moult's loan move could well be extended for the rest of 2010/11 if both parties agree on a deal after the initial three month period.
The academy graduate will be following in the footsteps of Ben Marshall, Ryan Shotton, Andy Wilkinson, Carl Dickinson and Martin Paterson to name a few who have gone out on loan to lower league clubs in recent years in order to gain the experience needed for them to be considered for the Potters first team.