Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_77444 ( "Tie no" real, "Home team" text, "Score" text, "Away team" text, "Date" text )

### Question ###
What was the Tie no when then home team was Stoke City for the game played on 9 February 1946?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "Tie no" FROM table_77444 WHERE "Home team" = 'stoke city' AND "Date" = '9 february 1946'