The match was between Manchester City and Stoke City in front of 84,569 fans in the 6th round of the FA Cup on 3 March 1934 .
The highest attendance at an English football game of any type at a club ground was at Maine Road on the March 3 , 1934 , when Manchester City played Stoke City in front of 84,569 fans in the 6th round of the FA Cup .